Academic Advisor II
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Full-time
Education
Posted on May 14, 2024
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
Academic Advisor II
Requisition Number
RE45365
Working Title
Learning Specialist
Department Name
7H002:OFFICE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
44
Salary Range
$43,361-69,383/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
MA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Lifting, pushing, pulling up to 10 lbs; long periods of sitting; extended periods of exposure to CPU.
Shift
Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm, occasional nights and weekends per departmental need.
Job Summary
The Medical Education Academic Advisor will provide targeted advising support to medical students via scheduled and walk-in meetings, email, and phone communications for the purposes of academic success, retention, and graduation; provide individual and group assistance to students preparing for standardized certification and course exams, addressing study skills, organization, time management, study planning, and test taking; work closely with students, course directors, and curriculum staff to monitor student performance, identify opportunities for intervention and coaching specific to each cohort's coursework and licensing exam expectations, and develop targeted strategies to be delivered through a variety of media (e.g. workshops, class meetings, newsletters, website); utilize a system to track utilization of peer coaches and tutors to be used at all UK College of Medicine campuses; and train and mentor coaches and tutors; organize events and initiatives to support and align with milestones during pre-clinical and clinical years.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Microsoft Word and Excel
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
MA is required
Deadline to Apply
06/10/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Posting Details
Job Title
Academic Advisor II
Requisition Number
RE45365
Working Title
Learning Specialist
Department Name
7H002:OFFICE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
44
Salary Range
$43,361-69,383/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
MA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Lifting, pushing, pulling up to 10 lbs; long periods of sitting; extended periods of exposure to CPU.
Shift
Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm, occasional nights and weekends per departmental need.
Job Summary
The Medical Education Academic Advisor will provide targeted advising support to medical students via scheduled and walk-in meetings, email, and phone communications for the purposes of academic success, retention, and graduation; provide individual and group assistance to students preparing for standardized certification and course exams, addressing study skills, organization, time management, study planning, and test taking; work closely with students, course directors, and curriculum staff to monitor student performance, identify opportunities for intervention and coaching specific to each cohort's coursework and licensing exam expectations, and develop targeted strategies to be delivered through a variety of media (e.g. workshops, class meetings, newsletters, website); utilize a system to track utilization of peer coaches and tutors to be used at all UK College of Medicine campuses; and train and mentor coaches and tutors; organize events and initiatives to support and align with milestones during pre-clinical and clinical years.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Microsoft Word and Excel
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
MA is required
Deadline to Apply
06/10/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please describe your experience developing academic interventions in a secondary or post-secondary educational setting.
(Open Ended Question) - * University of Kentucky College of Medicine recognizes a set of values that guide us in our daily interactions. By applying for a position within UK College of Medicine, you are indicating your commitment and expressing your agreement to our five values. These values are diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork. Please choose one of the UK College of Medicine values and give a specific example when you exhibited this quality in your professional experience.
(Open Ended Question) - * University of Kentucky College of Medicine seeks to attract, develop and retain highly skilled and competent employees, to provide the best experience for every patient, every time. If selected for a position, do you agree to abide by the UK College of Medicine Values of diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork?
- Yes.
- No.
- * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
- HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
- InsightIntoDiversity.com
- Latinosinhighered.com
- HospitalCareers.com
- Indeed.com
- LinkedIn.com
- Institute for Diversity in Health Management
- A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
- None of the Above
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
