Senior Learning Specialist (Oro Valley, AZ)

Professional Education Learning Support: Develop and implement learning support systems and processes for professional level and accelerated year-round veterinary medical degree program. Identify, develop, monitor, evaluate and adjust individualized learning plans with learning strategies and academic techniques specific to professional level education and adult learners. Develop rapport and productive relationships with students by creating engaging, responsive, and welcoming environments for students to grow and gain new skills to prepare professional and graduate students for a career in veterinary medicine. Maintain and document contact with students in standard reporting structures of each department to communicate student progress to and with appropriate constituents, including colleagues, unit director, faculty, administrators. Initiate and respond to appropriate campus constituents on campus (faculty, academic colleges, academic advisors, campus departments) for the benefit of the student and department goals. Develop, plan, implement, and delivery of coursework (credit and non-credit) and related learning experiences that prepares individuals for an accelerated year-round professional curriculum experience and enhances academic success for a cohort, team based learning environment. Curriculum Development and Implementation for Adult Learners: Utilize special in-depth expertise to coordinate and administer specific programs from design, implement, and evaluate co-curricula to prepare professional students for high-stakes licensure. Align educational content to licensure exam requirements and industry standards. Integrate feedback and data into curriculum enhancements. Utilizes in-depth knowledge of processes, policies, and regulations to coordinate and administer multiple programs and projects. Builds and delivers trainings. Utilizes university and college specific platform tools with excellent proficiency. Designs strategic programs that provide University of Arizona veterinary students the skills and tools to navigate medical education successfully. Works closely and collaboratively with management to fully understand policies and procedures to provide guidance to all students, support staff and professions. May make recommendations for improvement to management. Leadership: May provide input to management for performance assessments for lower level staff. Oversees peer tutoring program, including hiring, training and supervising tutors. Implement continuous quality improvement processes and practices. Stakeholder Engagement and External Relations: Effectively communicate and collaborate in multi-institutional or cross-sectoral partnerships. Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders while balancing institutional priorities and compliance needs. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of high-stakes testing and licensure exam preparation for professional students. Knowledge of high-stakes testing environments, including structure, requirements, and implications for professional qualification. Understanding of regulatory frameworks and standards that govern licensure and certification in professional fields. Strong understanding of principles and best practices in adult learning and continuing education. Ability to assess and adapt curriculum to ensure engagement, retention, and knowledge transfer in professional contexts. Ability to analyze problems where existing solutions may not apply. Capacity for innovation and creativity in the face of ambiguity or complexity within a health professional cohort based degree program.