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Job Description
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Senior Coordinator, UME and GME Academic Support, Academic Affairs Department, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine [R0154097]
ROLE of the POSITION
The Senior Coordinator, UME and GME Academic Support serves as a senior professional and functional lead for academic support across the medical education continuum, with primary ownership for developing, implementing, and continuously improving the Graduate Medical Education academic support function.
Within strategic priorities established by the Director of Academic Support, the position independently defines service approaches, referral and follow-up processes, learner interventions, resources, and outcome-tracking methods for residents and fellows across GME programs.
The role also manages complex, high-acuity academic support cases involving USMLE examinations, remediation, leaves or extended timelines, individualized learning plans, and progression concerns across UME and GME.
Using advanced knowledge of learning science, medical education, and performance data, the position advises faculty and educational leaders and influences academic support and remediation processes across programs.
The Senior Coordinator evaluates trends and outcomes and translates findings into program improvements while maintaining accountability for day-to-day functional execution and stakeholder coordination.
Rebel Title (HR Classification): Student Support Associate P3
BACKGROUND SCREENING
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background and/or credit check.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in an applicable field of training (e.g., Education, Educational Psychology, Higher Education, Learning Sciences, Counseling, Medical Education, Health Professions Education, or a closely related field) as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and 4-7 years of experience . Credentials must be obtained prior to the employment start date.
This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must maintain work authorization throughout.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Progressively responsible professional experience in academic support, academic coaching, learner success, medical education, health professions education, or a closely related setting.
Experience must include independent assessment of complex learner needs, development of individualized interventions or remediation strategies, and responsibility for designing, implementing, or improving programs, processes, or services.
Qualifying experience should also demonstrate cross-functional consultation with faculty or educational leaders, use of performance or outcome data to guide decisions, and autonomous management of work within broader leadership priorities.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience supporting learners in both UME and GME; direct experience with USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK, Step 3, In-Training Examinations, or specialty board…