Assistant Director, Student Academic Success & Accessibility Services

Position Details

Position Information

Posting date

03/22/2023

Closing date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Number

1127914

Position Title

Assistant Director, Student Academic Success & Accessibility Services

Department this Position Reports to

Medical Education

Hiring Range Minimum

Please Inquire

Hiring Range Maximum

Please Inquire

SEIU Level

Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status

Exempt

Employment Category

Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year

12

Scheduled Hours per Week

40

Schedule

Location of Position

Hanover, NH

Remsen 3, Hanover NH 03755

Remote Work Eligibility?

Onsite only

Is this a term position?

No

If yes, length of term in months.

n/a

Is this a grant funded position?

No

Position Purpose

This position reports to the Director of the Office of Student Academic Success & Accessibility Services, at the Geisel School of Medicine. Working closely under the guidance of the Director, the Assistant Director will monitor, plan, develop, organize and deliver comprehensive learning programs and disability services for Geisel’s MPH and MD programs, and other new Geisel education programs as they evolve, and with an emphasis on the early identification and treatment of academic issues for students who face learning barriers due to the pace, writing, quantitative, and/or executive functioning requirements of the MPH and MD curriculums.

Description

The Audrey and Theodor Geisel School of Medicine (Geisel) at Dartmouth, was established in Hanover, New Hampshire in 1797 and, to this day, strives to improve the lives of the people it serves: students, patients, and local and global communities. As one of America’s top medical schools, the Geisel School of Medicine is committed to creating new generations of diverse leaders who will help solve our most vexing challenges in health care.

The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth is located in the neighboring towns of Hanover and Lebanon in the Upper Connecticut River Valley on the NH and VT border. Dartmouth is surrounded by a vibrant, academic, and professional community offering excellent public schools, a lively arts scene, a rural setting with great natural beauty, and delicious local produce and artisanal foods. For those who enjoy the city, Boston, New York City, and Montreal are within a few hours’ drive.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Masters or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• 5+ years’ experience required in one of the following fields: counseling, education, psychology, or a closely related field in education.
• Experience with tutoring programs.
• Demonstrates ability to work closely with others and maintain collegiality.
• Ability to work independently and autonomously with minimal direction.
• Ability to interact successfully with individuals and groups at all levels for the institution.
• Strong attention to detail, self-motivated and demonstrates strong organizational skills.
• Strong oral, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to diversity, personal mentorship, professionalism, collaboration, mutual respect, and student advocacy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, learning management systems, and Excel or statistical package.
• Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse community.

Preferred Qualifications

• EdD or PhD in education or related discipline
• Experience or training in administering disability services in a work or educational setting

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

William Eidtson, EdD

Department Contact Phone Number

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

William Eidtson, EdD

Department Contact's Phone Number

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?

Not an essential function

Special Instructions to Applicants

All Dartmouth College employees, whether working on-site or remotely, are required to be up to date with vaccination against COVID -19 (or to have received an approved exemption from vaccination through the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity). Please visit https://dartgo.org/vaxpolicy for details. Compliance with this requirement is a condition of employment. Failure to meet this condition of employment within the first 30 days may result in Dartmouth in its sole discretion ending employment.

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy


Additional Instructions

Quick Link

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/67587

Key Accountabilities

Description

Student Academic Success

• Develop, execute, and manage the delivery of targeted academic skills development for MPH students, including arranging tutoring to support student quantitative and writing skills.
• Develop, execute, and manage a learning skills inventory program for incoming MPH and MD students.
• Develop, execute, and manage learning services in the MD program to students in Phase 2 (M3) and 3 (M4), including arranging tutoring support for M3 and M4 MD students.
• Under the guidance of the Director, oversee the operational aspects of the Medical Science Growth Program ( MSGP ) and the Clinical Skills Growth Program ( CSGP ) for MD students, including ongoing student monitoring and targeted counselling.
• As other new Geisel education programs evolve, work with the Student Academic Success team to expand the services listed above to these new programs.

Percentage Of Time

65%

Description

Student Accessibility Services

• In consultation with the Director and the Executive Director of TDI Education Programs, adjudicate all academic accommodation requests cases for the MPH program.
• Participate in the design and delivery of professional development programs to Geisel staff and faculty on disability best practices, as requested.

Percentage Of Time

33%

Description

Leadership Role

• Assume temporary oversight of the Office of Student Academic Success & Accessibility Services in the Director’s absence.

Percentage Of Time

2%

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Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

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Performs other duties as assigned.
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

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