University of Kentucky
Academic Advisor II
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $44K - $70K
💻 Academic Advising
🗓️ June 26th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Provide personalized academic advising via meetings, walk-ins, phone, and email to medical students.
- Support student retention and timely graduation through guidance on study skills, time management, and exam preparation.
- Collaborate with course directors and curriculum staff to monitor and support student performance.
- Develop and deliver academic support through workshops, newsletters, presentations, and web resources.
- Oversee peer coaching and tutoring systems, including training and mentoring student support staff.
- Organize academic initiatives and events aligned with pre-clinical and clinical milestones.
- Required proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Minimum of a Master’s degree and 3 years of related experience required.
- Salary range: $43,805 - $70,075 per year.
- Position is full-time, Monday through Friday with occasional nights and weekends.
Academic Advisor II Full Description
Requisition Number | RE50566
Working Title | Learning Specialist
Department Name | 7H002:OFFICE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Grade Level | 44
Salary Range | $43,805-70,075/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 supports medical student success by providing personalized academic advising through scheduled meetings, walk-ins, phone, and email communication.This role focuses on academic success, retention, and timely graduation by offering individual and group guidance on study skills, time management, organization, exam preparation, and test-taking strategies.The advisor collaborates with course directors and curriculum staff to monitor student performance, identify at-risk learners, and implement targeted interventions aligned with coursework and licensing exam expectations.Additionally, the advisor develops and delivers academic support strategies through various channels, including workshops, newsletters, class presentations, and web-based resources.The position oversees the peer coaching and tutoring system across all UK College of Medicine campuses, including tracking utilization, training, and mentoring of student support staff.The advisor also organizes academic initiatives and events that align with key milestones during the 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 | 06/26/2025
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