Learning Specialist, School of Medicine

Position Summary:

Methodist University is seeking to hire a Learning Specialist for its new School of Medicine in Fayetteville NC. The Methodist University Cape Fear Valley Health School of Medicine (MU CFVH) is North Carolinas newest accredited medical school by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). The start date for the charter class is July 2026. Our mission is to prepare our graduates to be socially accountable community-engaged evidence-based compassionate and equity-focused physician leaders who will contribute to mitigating health disparities and improving health outcomes in southeastern North Carolina or wherever they may practice.

The Learning Specialist provides expertise in the evaluation of students requesting academic assistance in addition to students experiencing academic difficulties as measured on course examinations and clinical performance evaluations. The Learning Specialist will also provide individualized academic coaching to medical students including areas such as time management test-taking strategies knowledge organization and academic remediation.

Key Responsibilities:

Assists with implementing integrated plans comprising targeted programs and services designed to provide individualized structured assistance for students with academic challenges. The plans are proactive sustained and implemented to enhance student success and develop independent self-motivated learners

Assists with implementing data-driven programs and services to meet the unique needs of academically challenged students with the goal of increasing retention and graduation

Assists with organizing and facilitating peer-led learning groups

Works collaboratively with Lead Learning Specialist to monitor student progress and provide interventional support

Assist with delivering group presentations and workshops on topics such as clinical reasoning cognitive learning strategies and preparation for USMLE Step exams

Assist with coordinating and managing peer tutoring programs including tutor recruitment training and scheduling.

Schedule and monitor the use of academic services and resources including tutoring and suggestions for data-driven interventions.

Works with faculty and course directors for best practices to improve student outcomes

Ensures compliance with federal state college and other outside agency rules and regulations

Maintain detailed records of student progress and uphold confidentiality in compliance with FERPA guidelines

Assists in developing CAPE resources and documentation creation data collection data entry used for quality improvement and research

Performs other related duties as assigned by the Lead Learning Specialist

Education:

Masters degree in higher education counseling public health or a related field required.

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of experience in academic support preferably in medical or health science education.

Experience in evaluation and providing learning assistance performance improvement as well as study skills and time management programming.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.

Familiarity with learning and data management systems for student progress tracking.

Experience in working with diverse student populations including underrepresented and/or disadvantaged students.

Key Competencies and Skills

Strong oral and written communication

Exceptional interpersonal skills to work well with faculty staff students administration and the public

Excellent management skills

Maintains confidentiality

Strong attention to detail

Respond calmly and appropriately in emotional situations

Listen and communicate in a positive manner

Collaborate and interact with healthcare professionals

Organize and prioritize work appropriately

Exercise independent judgments in complex and new situations

Manage multiple concurrent projects and still meet strict deadlines

Manage time well and work under stressful conditions

Excellent public speaking skills

Relate well with a diverse student population and other constituencies

Ability to work independently as well as function effectively in a team and within a diverse group of people

Demonstrate tact courtesy and discretion in dealing with faculty staff students administration and the public