Medical Education Learning Specialist - School of Medicine

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. The Medical Education Learning Specialist reports to the Director of Academic Support with the Office of Student Affairs and Wellbeing and plays a critical role in employing evidence-based methods and best practices towards individual and group advancement of academic success, which is essential to a successful medical student experience. Most importantly, this role will be responsible for providing diagnostic assessment and skills-based techniques in the development of unique and specific educational approaches to student learning needs. Responsible for a caseload of approximately 200 students. •You must include a cover letter with resume when applying•

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Master`s Degree in Education, Educational Psychology, Higher Education, Basic Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Human Physiology, etc. Must have minimum three (3) years of relevant work experience providing full-time academic support within medical education. Excellent oral, written and presentation communication and customer service skills. Must demonstrate ability to multi-task and exercise self-directed qualities with minimal supervision. Must be highly proficient in all Microsoft processing and related applications (such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.). Must be familiar with standardized examinations that apply to medical students (i.e. MCAT, USMLE, etc.). Must be flexible regarding management of multiple high priority demands. Must be able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive written and verbal matters. Must have the ability to type and compose correspondence, coordinate schedules and activities, exercise discretion and communicate effectively. An understanding of, ability to demonstrate sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, cultural, ability, military, religious, sexual orientation and gender identity backgrounds of medical students, staff and faculty.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

Doctoral Degree in Education, Educational Psychology, Higher Education Administration, or another tertiary educational administration field. If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!