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Job Title: Medical Education Learning Specialist & Assistant/Associate Professor, 12 Month Salaried (Medical Education - Medicine)
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 61697
Department
College of Medicine, Medical Education
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Academic Support and Intervention (Primary Focus – 85%)
The Florida State University College of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated and highly skilled Learning Specialist to join the Office of Medical Education. This is a critical faculty role to foster the academic success of pre-clerkship medical students through implementation of an evidence-based early intervention program (Learning Integration and Foundations Training Program), mandatory for first and second-year medical students with identified persistent academic difficulty. This role requires expertise in the science of learning, strong pedagogical skills, and experience supporting medical students with academic difficulties in a rigorous academic environment. The specialist will also contribute to educational research and provide data for curriculum evaluation.
Contact Info
Nancy L. Hayes, PhD, Office of Medical Education Florida State University
College of Medicine, Nancy.hayes@med.fsu.edu
University Information
One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!
Learn more about our university and campuses.
Anticipated Salary Range
Salary ranging from $90,000 to $150,000, commensurate with experience and education.
FSU Total Rewards
FSU offers a robust Total Rewards package. Visit our website to learn more about our Compensation, Benefits, Wellness, Recognition, and Employee Development programs.
Use our interactive tool to calculate Total Compensation options based on potential salary, benefits and retirement contributions, earned leave, and other employment-related perks.
How To Apply
If qualified and interested in a specific Faculty job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://hr.fsu.edu/facultyjobs. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.
Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include education details even if attaching a Vita.
Considerations
This is a Faculty position.
This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.
This position is non-tenure earning.
This position is being advertised as open until filled.
Equal Employment Opportunity
FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 61697
Department
College of Medicine, Medical Education
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Academic Support and Intervention (Primary Focus – 85%)
- LIFT Program: Manage and deliver the structured intervention program for M1 and M2 students. This includes planning and facilitating appropriate activities and developing and monitoring success metrics.
- Small Group Instruction: Lead small group teaching sessions focused on developing key skills, including metacognitive skills, effective study strategies (e.g., retrieval practice, spaced repetition), time management, test-taking skills, and effective resource utilization specific to the medical curriculum.
- Faculty Collaboration: Collaborate with faculty to integrate basic science expertise as the context for applying developing cognitive skills.
- Individual Coaching: Provide one-on-one academic coaching as part of higher-level personalized intervention plans.
- Assessment and Monitoring: Track student participation, progress, and outcomes within the intervention program.
- Provide regular reports to the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education and Academic Affairs and relevant faculty.
- Liaison: Collaborate with faculty in the Office of Student Counseling Services to identify and refer students requiring additional mental health support.
- Research: Participate in scholarly activities and research including on the outcomes of the structured intervention program and the efficacy of various instructional and learning strategies.
- Curriculum Evaluation: Provide analytic data on LIFT program participation and outcomes to the Curriculum Committee for curriculum course and phase reviews.
- Committee participation and service consistent with the College of Medicine mission.
- Doctoral Degree: An earned PhD or EdD from an accredited institution in Education, Cognitive Psychology, Educational Psychology, Educational Neuroscience, Science of Learning, or a closely related field and a demonstrated record of achievement in teaching, academic research, and service.
- Expertise in Learning Science: Documented background and training in the science of learning, including familiarity with contemporary cognitive load theory, memory retrieval mechanisms, and metacognitive strategies.
- Experience in Academic Support: Experience providing academic support, coaching, or remediation specifically to under-performing pre-clerkship medical students or students in other rigorous professional health science programs.
- Program Development: Proven ability to design, implement, and assess structured academic support or intervention programs.
- Experience in Academic Support: A minimum of four years of experience providing academic support, coaching, or remediation specifically to under-performing pre-clerkship medical students or students in other rigorous professional health science programs.
- Medical Education Experience: Previous experience teaching a basic or foundational science (e.g., Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology) in an allopathic medical school or similar health professional school.
- USMLE Familiarity: Deep understanding of the content and structure of the USMLE Step 1 exam and successful preparation strategies.
- Data Analysis: Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative educational research methods and statistical analysis.
The Florida State University College of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated and highly skilled Learning Specialist to join the Office of Medical Education. This is a critical faculty role to foster the academic success of pre-clerkship medical students through implementation of an evidence-based early intervention program (Learning Integration and Foundations Training Program), mandatory for first and second-year medical students with identified persistent academic difficulty. This role requires expertise in the science of learning, strong pedagogical skills, and experience supporting medical students with academic difficulties in a rigorous academic environment. The specialist will also contribute to educational research and provide data for curriculum evaluation.
Contact Info
Nancy L. Hayes, PhD, Office of Medical Education Florida State University
College of Medicine, Nancy.hayes@med.fsu.edu
University Information
One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!
Learn more about our university and campuses.
Anticipated Salary Range
Salary ranging from $90,000 to $150,000, commensurate with experience and education.
FSU Total Rewards
FSU offers a robust Total Rewards package. Visit our website to learn more about our Compensation, Benefits, Wellness, Recognition, and Employee Development programs.
Use our interactive tool to calculate Total Compensation options based on potential salary, benefits and retirement contributions, earned leave, and other employment-related perks.
How To Apply
If qualified and interested in a specific Faculty job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://hr.fsu.edu/facultyjobs. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.
Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include education details even if attaching a Vita.
Considerations
This is a Faculty position.
This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.
This position is non-tenure earning.
This position is being advertised as open until filled.
Equal Employment Opportunity
FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $90,000 - $150,000