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Position Summary:
The College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Assistant Director of Learner Success in Boca Raton, FL.
The Assistant Director of Learner Success supports academic achievement across the continuum of medical education. This position plays a vital role in promoting learner success by identifying medical students, residents, and fellows who may benefit from academic support; developing proactive outreach and prevention programs; and creating individualized success plans that foster academic growth, resilience, and professional development.
Working collaboratively with undergraduate and graduate medical education leadership, faculty, assessment professionals, and student support services, the Assistant Director will design and implement evidence-based academic success initiatives, provide individualized coaching and counseling, monitor learner performance, and support preparation for course, licensure, and board examinations. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on learner outcomes while contributing to a culture of excellence, wellness, and continuous improvement in medical education.
Summary of Responsibilities:
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The primary mission of the Assistant Director of Learner Success is to identify medical students, residents, and fellows who may need academic support, develop outreach and prevention programs to promote success and design individualized academic support plans across the continuum of medical education.
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Assist in developing, implementing, directing, and evaluating longitudinal academic success curricula aligned with each phase of training, including undergraduate medical education and graduate medical education.
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Facilitate institution wide academic success programming focused on study skills, time management, clinical efficiency, and board preparation strategies.
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Assist in establishing programs to evaluate learner readiness to take and pass licensure and board examinations, including USMLE examinations, specialty in training examinations, and specialty board certification examinations.
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Provide academic counseling services and develop and implement individualized learning plans for medical students, residents, and fellows based on examination performance, milestone data, in training examinations, and other objective academic metrics.
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Maintain knowledge of best practices for academic support services and implement evidence-based strategies.
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Participate in efforts to enhance academic transitions across the continuum of medical education, including transition into medical school, transition to clinical training, transition to residency, and transition to fellowship.
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Collaborate with evaluation and assessment professionals to collect, review, and analyze performance data including NBME subject examinations, USMLE practice exams and results, in training examinations, and board pass rates to inform structured preparation strategies.
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Attend, or obtain updates related to, relevant undergraduate medical education curriculum and graduate medical education committee meetings to remain informed of curricular and examination changes.
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Provide appropriate referrals for additional testing and/or evaluation based on individual learner needs.
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Maintain a referral network of professionals who are able to provide additional services as needed for medical students, residents and fellows.
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Periodically follow up with learners on leaves of absence to ensure readiness for academic reintegration and successful return to training.
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Collaborate with Student Accessibility Services (SAS) and GME and UME staff to support appropriate implementation and monitoring of SAS accommodation plans.
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Provide updates regarding learner academic progress to the Student Competency Review Committee, Medical Student Promotions and Professional Standards Committee, Clinical Competency Committees, and other relevant academic oversight bodies in undergraduate and graduate medical education.
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Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
FAU Benefits and Perks
If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:
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Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
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State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
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State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
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Sick Leave Pool Program.
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Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
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Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
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Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).
For details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php
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Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree from an accredited institution; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and two years of experience required.
Degree awarded in education, counseling, psychology, learning sciences, higher education administration, health professions education, or a related field preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
Two or more years of experience in academic support, learner success, academic counseling, educational assessment, student affairs, graduate medical education, undergraduate medical education, or a related educational role.
Experience developing and implementing individualized learning plans, academic coaching, remediation programs, or learner support services.
Experience interpreting learner performance data and utilizing objective measures to support academic success initiatives. Knowledge of educational best practices, learning strategies, study skills, test-taking strategies, and academic performance improvement techniques.
Salary:
$80,000 - $100,000 Annually.
College or Department:
COM: Learner Success
Location:
Boca Raton
Work Days and Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Occasional evenings and weekends as needed.
Application Deadline:
2026-09-02
Special Instructions to Applicant:
This recruitment has been reopened; all previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. This position may close without prior notice.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
Resume
Cover letter
OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at
[email protected]. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.
