Director, Learning Support Services – College of Medicine – 008771

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in a related field from an
accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and five years of directly related professional
experience in a higher education setting.

Job Description Summary

The University of South Alabama’s College
of Medicine is seeking to hire a Director, Learning Support Services – College of Medicine.  Interested candidates should apply to be
considered.

Essential Functions

• Assists in the design, development and operations of the Whiddon College of
  Medicine programs that support student learning and academic success.
• Coordinates learning services on learning strategies and
  assessment as well as diagnosis of barriers to student academic progress in the high stakes environment of medical school.
• Develops
  and implements educational curricula, student retention strategies and tracks and evaluates methodologies that support students’ academic
  success.
• Directs the College of Medicine (COM) technology tools and processes for the use of individualized learning plans,
  providing ongoing training and professional development for faculty, staff and students.
• Leads medical students in the development
  of effective learning plans that promote uptake of strategies for academic improvement and advancement through the
  curriculum.
• Monitors students’ progress with learning plans, providing ongoing feedback, monitoring and adjusting plans as
  appropriate.
• Collaborates with the Division of Medical Education, Officer of Student Affairs, Office of Accreditation and Planning,
  and Office of Diversity and Inclusion to serve as a resource and conduit for students.
• Collaborates with the Division of Medical
  Education and the Officer of Accreditation and Planning to create required curriculum assessment reports involving student academic
  support.
• Designs and implements academic skill-building in areas that include but are not limited to productivity modeling, time
  management, critical reasoning and comprehension, test-taking strategies.
• Conducts formal learning preferences, baseline skills for
  mastery of information, and approaches to group learning and team-building skills.
• Works with students one-on-one or in small groups
  to identify areas of difficulty and helps them develop effective learning habits.
• Oversees a system for student progress and
  identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Provides faculty development sessions to enhance faculty’s ability to provide effective
  teaching or advising to struggling learners.
• Effectively collaborates with faculty, staff and students.
• Maintains
  information for LCME self-study and accreditation development.
• Collaborates with Offices of Student Affairs and Faculty Development
  to promote professional development workshops for faculty and career advisors.
• Maintains a robust listing of local and online career
  services for students.
• Regular and prompt attendance.
• Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as
  required.
• Related duties as required.