NM - Educational Specialist

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Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

Las Cruces, NM

“Para la gente, y el futuro! For the people, and the future!”

Description:

The Educational Specialist will join a team of specialists that strive to enhance the affective/cognitive/social learning required by future physicians. The Educational Specialist will provide instruction that will occur in student appointments, seminars, and workshops. Responsibilities and duties include assessing, evaluating, and instituting strategies to improve student support services across the medical curriculum, managing didactic and practical tutoring, and monitoring the academic progress of medical students in collaboration with other Education Specialists and the Dean and Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs. The Educational Specialist will work to support the office and maintain relationships and advise students within the policies and practices of the college. The Educational Specialist will be a part of an interdisciplinary team whose goal is to ensure the academic and professional success of students that matriculate into BCOM.

• This position is exempt.
• This position reports to the Director of Academic Services.
• The starting salary for this position is $70,000.

The selected candidate will support Burrell College’s organizational health initiatives, focusing on enhancing leadership, promoting clarity of purpose, improving communication, and reinforcing a respectful, purpose-driven culture. This role is key to fostering a healthy, high-performing organization that values integrity, transparency, and collaboration. https://burrell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Burrell-Organizational-Health-Info-Graphic-1.pdf

Examples of Duties:

• Manage the academic intervention and advising for a caseload of professional students, including tracking academic progress; initiating student contact; interpreting assessment instruments; and advising students on how to enhance learning and performance.
• Identify learning needs related to attention management, different abilities, and communicating effectively to support and guide students to appropriate resources.
• Assist in the development and planning of Student Academic Support Services programs and resources to continue to enhance a proactive approach to the academic success of our student population.
• Perform data entry and management of student data to support the identification and advising of at-risk students.
• Develop, implement, and maintain electronic and online Student Academic Support Services needed to enhance student success.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize work, and adjust to changes in deadlines and schedules.
• Manage the BCOM Tutoring Program to increase student success in both the blocks and practical portions of coursework.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, and other administrative staff.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to provide high-quality customer service in all relationships with colleagues inside and outside of his/her department, students, guests, and leaders; view all interactions as a potential customer service opportunity.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other skills important to this position:

• Knowledge of and understanding of student academic support services.
• Professional accomplishments which meet the responsibilities outlined.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse students, faculty, and staff.
• Demonstrated managerial and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with both large and small groups.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in higher education, science education, educational psychology, social work, education, student affairs, special education, basic sciences, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of experience in a related work environment.
• Experience working with a diverse student population.
• Experience with theory and practice in learning and instruction.
• Experience providing professional development for faculty and/or students.

Preferences:

• Experience in a medical school
• Experience in higher education and with adult learners

Supplemental Information:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• This job is conducted in an office work environment.
• Approximately 90% of this position’s duties require the use of a computer.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.
• Travel may be required.

Work Schedule:

• Typically, Monday through Friday, 8 am-5 pm
• May occasionally require evenings and weekends.

For more information, please visit: www.burrell.edu

Our Work Opportunities Page: https://burrell.edu/administrative-services/human-resources/work-opportunities/

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

NOTE: Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity and inclusion among our faculty, staff, and students. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and more. Individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to the College’s Mission.

Burrell College campuses and facilities are drug and tobacco-free and comply with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA). Employees and students shall not be involved with the unlawful use of controlled substances and/or illicit drugs.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000