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Learning Specialist 2- Part-Time Position

🇺🇸 Huntington, WV

🕑 Part-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Instructional Design

🗓️ September 16th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Marshall University is hiring a Learning Specialist 2 for a part-time position. The role involves working directly with medical students and physicians at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine to improve their academic skills such as study techniques and test-taking strategies through individual or group sessions. The specialist collaborates with faculty and staff to identify student needs, develop and revise curricula, provide training, and report on student progress to enhance student performance and retention.

Highlights
  • Improve study and test-taking strategies for medical students and physicians.
  • Conduct one-on-one and group sessions both virtually and in person.
  • Collaborate with Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine faculty and staff to identify and support students.
  • Design, maintain, and update specialized curricula for academic skill development.
  • Provide training to advisors and represent the program at university and professional events.
  • Use virtual and in-person platforms for instruction and reporting.
  • Required: Master's Degree, leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Preferred: Master's in Education or related field; experience teaching advanced students and working with medical or allied health students; experience with students with learning disabilities or ADHD.
  • Part-time position at 20 hours per week, with benefits.
  • Salary commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity.

Learning Specialist 2- Part-Time Position Full Description

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Position Details
Position Information
Banner Position Number R10886
Position Title Learning Specialist 2- Part-Time Position
Classification Title MURC-Pub Reations Specialists
Department School of Medicine - RC9000
Job Description
This position is part-time (20 hours/week) with benefits and reports to the Marshall University HELP Program Director.

The Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine (JCESOM) Learning Specialist will work with medical students and/or physicians in the JCESOM who would benefit from individual or group support to improve their study, test taking, and overall academic skills through focused curricula developed through the Marshall Medical HELP Program. Employee will assist in the development of strategies, coordination of services, instruction of individuals or groups, and implementation of recommendations via a virtual and or in-person format for JCESOM students. Employee will collaborate with designated JCESOM staff to identify student needs, provide proper support, give feedback/updates on progress, and provide training as necessary. Goals for services provided by the learning specialist include, but are not limited to: improve student study and test-taking strategies; increase passing rates for 1 st and 2nd year students in MD program; increase passing rates on board exams, shelf exams, or other types of examinations; improve overall performance/confidence in program; improve pace, efficiency, self-awareness, and memory strategies; and improve JCESOM student retention.

Essential Job Functions:
  • Communicate with JCESOM faculty/staff to identify medical students needed the individual support.
  • Communicate with JCESOM faculty/staff about students needing more in-depth support via group cohorts.
  • Lead one-on-one in person and/or virtual meetings for identified or self-referred JCESOM students. These sessions will facilitate improvement in the following areas: reading comprehension, reading, speed, note-taking and test-taking strategies, organization of time, study skills, memory improvement, coping with expectations of school, improvement of self-esteem and mindfulness, and any other areas as deemed appropriate.
  • Lead in-person and/or virtual classes for identified or self-referred JCESOM students. These classes will facilitate improvement in the in the following areas: reading comprehension, reading speed, note-taking, and test-taking strategies, organization of time, study skills, memory improvement, coping with expectations of school, improvement of self-esteem and mindfulness, and other other areas as deemed appropriate.
  • Maintain a schedule to include individual meetings, group cohorts, and administrative time.
  • Maintain the relevance and ingenuity of Marshall Medical HELP curricula and strategies.
  • Design and revise curricula based on research, student feedback, and other insights, to improve the program.
  • Provide agreed upon reports/feedback for students who have completed individual sessions and/or group cohorts, including concerns, successes, and recommendations to students and JCESOM faculty/staff.
  • Collaborate with HELP Program Director to maintain best practices, review student progress, and assess individual, group, and/or JCESOM faculty/staff needs.
  • Provide yearly condensed Medical HELP curricula (focused in study and test-taking skills) to JCESOM post-first block.
  • Provide yearly training to JCESOM advisors on best practices in assessing student needs and providing basic strategies for success.
  • Maintain thorough knowledge of JCESOM expectations of all incoming and enrolled students.
  • Represent JCESOM and/or the Marshall Medical HELP Program at university or professional functions, including national conferences and recruitment opportunities, as needed.
  • Other duties as needed.

Physical Demands:
This position will require spending long hours sitting and/or standing while teaching. Use of office equipment and computers over extended periods of time. The job may also require light lifting of supplies and materials from time to time.



Location MUSOM - Marshall University School of Medicine
Salary Range Salary is commensurate with experience, education and internal equity
Required Qualifications
Education
  • Completion of Master’s Degree
Experience
  • Leadership abilities, as well as building and maintaining professional relationships with students, associates, supervisors, and faculty.
  • Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills (both in-person and virtual).
  • Excellent organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Education
  • Completion of Master’s Degree in Education or related field.
Experience
  • One year’s experience teaching student learners (preferably from advanced programs).
  • One year working with medical student and/or students in the allied health professions.
  • One year of experience working with students with Specific Learning Disabilities and/or ADHD.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number MR0830
Open Date 09/10/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions Summary
Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you have a Master's Degree?
    • Yes
    • No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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