Job Details

Job Title
Counseling and Development Specialist II

Agency
Texas A&M University

Department
School of Engineering Medicine

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
Houston, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

The School of Engineering Medicine in collaboration with Texas A&M College of Engineering, Texas A&M School of Medicine and the state's top-ranked Houston Methodist Hospital offer an innovative medical school program called ENMED. This program was established to transform healthcare through translational interdisciplinary research, the development of medical technologies, and the development and training of "Physicianeers." ENMED delivers a revolutionary blended curriculum with focus on innovation and entrepreneurship where students receive a Doctor of Medicine and Master of Engineering degree in the same four years.

What we want

The Counseling and Development Specialist II reports to the Director of Student Affairs and is responsible for designing, implementing, and delivering academic support services and learning resource programs for medical students. This role focuses on advising and supporting students who require additional assistance to promote academic success, personal development, and progression within the medical education program.

What you need to know

Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire's education and experience.

Location: Houston, TX

Apply! Submitting a cover letter, resume/CV to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents to the application under CV/Resume.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Higher Education or related field
• Five years experience in academic and/or career counseling in a higher education setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in education
• Experience in medical school environment
• Experience with STEP 1 and STEP 2 prep.
• Experience using diagnostic educational and learning tools. Assessments related to achievement, intellectual functioning, attention, test anxiety, DSM-V criteria, learning styles and career development; including but not limited to: WAIS, Woodcock-Johnson, Nelson-Denny, Myers Briggs, LASSI.

Responsibilities

Academic Support Student Counseling

• Meet with students during orientation to proactively assess skills, potential weaknesses, and optimize performance in the curriculum.
• Collaborate with academic faculty to provide faculty resources and support for student remediation needs.

Student Evaluation

• Coordinate academic support services and programs for all USMLE Step exams, and other exams required for students.

Development and Implementation of Academic Support Programs

• Develop and implement required workshops for students in the areas of Time Management, Effective Study Strategies, Examination Preparation and Performance
• Represent academic support services at meetings, seminars or conferences, such as Northeast Group on Educational Affairs or other professional societies addressing student success. Continuing education and knowledge of current trends, student needs, and innovative support services is important to meeting the needs of medical students.
• Evaluate and recommend the purchase of supplemental learning resources for medical students, graduate students, and residents.

Risk Identification

• Work with faculty to design an early identification process for "at-risk" students.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.