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Department/Unit:
Medical Education
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Salary Range:
$64,972.00 - $97,458.00
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Learning Specialist will provide academic support to Albany Medical College students and residents. The Learning Specialist will evaluate and provide advice on study skills, time management, test-taking strategy, and managing test anxiety. Students and residents may request academic assistance or be referred when they experience academic difficulties as measured on course examinations, in-training examinations, licensing examinations, and clinical performance evaluations.
MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Masters Degree, PhD preferred
- 3 years’ experience in higher education student support positions
- Experience in graduate level higher education preferred
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a documented ability to interact with Staff, Students, and Faculty
- Demonstrated ability to plan and organize complex tasks
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
- Appointed by the Dean of the Albany Medical College/Executive Vice President for Health Affairs of the Albany Medical Center, upon advice and consent of the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Albany Medical College
- Reports to the Senior Associate Dean of Medical Education
- Represents the Albany Medical College at the Albany Medical Center level or outside the College and Center at the request of the Vice Dean for Academic Administration
Position Summary
The Learning Specialist will provide academic support to Albany Medical College students and residents. The Learning Specialist will evaluate and provide advice on study skills, time management, test-taking strategy, and managing test anxiety. Students and residents may request academic assistance or be referred when they experience academic difficulties as measured on course examinations, in-training examinations, licensing examinations, and clinical performance evaluations.
Responsibilities
The Learning Specialist is based in the Patient Safety and Clinical Competency Center. The Learning Specialist will design and implement academic support services and learning resource programs for medical and graduate students and residents in all years of training. The Learning Specialist will work with the learner and the appropriate people from the learner’s program (advising dean, the assistant dean for years 1&2/3&4, residency program director, graduate director). The Learning Specialist will coordinate academic support and remediation planning for students and residents, align support programs and services with accreditation and curriculum requirements, track student outcomes, and identify academic interventions to support student success. The Learning Specialist will refer students who may require Neuropsychiatric testing, psychiatric evaluation, or psychological counseling to the appropriate professional.
DUTIES
- Meet with students during orientation to proactively assess skills, potential weaknesses, and optimize performance in the curriculum.
- Develop and implement required workshops for students in the areas of Time Management, Effective Study Strategies, Examination Preparation, and Performance.
- Coordinate academic support services and programs for all USMLE Step exams, and other exams required for students.
- Work with faculty in the medical and graduate programs to design an early identification process for “at-risk” students.
- Collaborate with academic faculty to provide faculty resources and support for student remediation needs.
- 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 and graduate students and residents.
- Evaluate and recommend the purchase of supplemental learning resources for medical students, graduate students, and residents.
- Coordination and oversight for the learning resources budget, annual planning for learning resource needs and program costs, and appropriate tracking of expenses throughout the year.
WHY THIS POSITION IS NEEDED
Students require support and assistance to successfully meet the academic requirements. It is an accreditation requirement of LCME to provide academic support to medical students.
Timely communication and responsiveness to student needs and questions is critically important to this position. Students meet academic standards to achieve educational and career goals.
Assisting students who experience academic difficulties and challenges will support student improvement within the curriculum.
Assisting students in developing a plan to address and/or remediate academic difficulties will support students in remaining “on track” within the academic program.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!
Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Department/Unit:
Medical Education
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Salary Range:
$64,972.00 - $97,458.00
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Learning Specialist will provide academic support to Albany Medical College students and residents. The Learning Specialist will evaluate and provide advice on study skills, time management, test-taking strategy, and managing test anxiety. Students and residents may request academic assistance or be referred when they experience academic difficulties as measured on course examinations, in-training examinations, licensing examinations, and clinical performance evaluations.
MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Masters Degree, PhD preferred
- 3 years’ experience in higher education student support positions
- Experience in graduate level higher education preferred
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a documented ability to interact with Staff, Students, and Faculty
- Demonstrated ability to plan and organize complex tasks
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
- Appointed by the Dean of the Albany Medical College/Executive Vice President for Health Affairs of the Albany Medical Center, upon advice and consent of the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Albany Medical College
- Reports to the Senior Associate Dean of Medical Education
- Represents the Albany Medical College at the Albany Medical Center level or outside the College and Center at the request of the Vice Dean for Academic Administration
Position Summary
The Learning Specialist will provide academic support to Albany Medical College students and residents. The Learning Specialist will evaluate and provide advice on study skills, time management, test-taking strategy, and managing test anxiety. Students and residents may request academic assistance or be referred when they experience academic difficulties as measured on course examinations, in-training examinations, licensing examinations, and clinical performance evaluations.
Responsibilities
The Learning Specialist is based in the Patient Safety and Clinical Competency Center. The Learning Specialist will design and implement academic support services and learning resource programs for medical and graduate students and residents in all years of training. The Learning Specialist will work with the learner and the appropriate people from the learner’s program (advising dean, the assistant dean for years 1&2/3&4, residency program director, graduate director). The Learning Specialist will coordinate academic support and remediation planning for students and residents, align support programs and services with accreditation and curriculum requirements, track student outcomes, and identify academic interventions to support student success. The Learning Specialist will refer students who may require Neuropsychiatric testing, psychiatric evaluation, or psychological counseling to the appropriate professional.
DUTIES
- Meet with students during orientation to proactively assess skills, potential weaknesses, and optimize performance in the curriculum.
- Develop and implement required workshops for students in the areas of Time Management, Effective Study Strategies, Examination Preparation, and Performance.
- Coordinate academic support services and programs for all USMLE Step exams, and other exams required for students.
- Work with faculty in the medical and graduate programs to design an early identification process for “at-risk” students.
- Collaborate with academic faculty to provide faculty resources and support for student remediation needs.
- 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 and graduate students and residents.
- Evaluate and recommend the purchase of supplemental learning resources for medical students, graduate students, and residents.
- Coordination and oversight for the learning resources budget, annual planning for learning resource needs and program costs, and appropriate tracking of expenses throughout the year.
WHY THIS POSITION IS NEEDED
Students require support and assistance to successfully meet the academic requirements. It is an accreditation requirement of LCME to provide academic support to medical students.
Timely communication and responsiveness to student needs and questions is critically important to this position. Students meet academic standards to achieve educational and career goals.
Assisting students who experience academic difficulties and challenges will support student improvement within the curriculum.
Assisting students in developing a plan to address and/or remediate academic difficulties will support students in remaining “on track” within the academic program.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!
Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Gwinnett County Public Schools4
- Texas Health and Human Services Commission4
- Western Kentucky University4
- CDW3
- Pacific Gas and Electric3
Top Industries Hiring
- Education46
- Healthcare & Medical Services30
- Technology & Software8
- Energy5
- Banking & Financial Services4
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in learning and development specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in instructional design, education, human resources, or a related field
- Proficiency with e-learning authoring tools such as Articulate 360 or Adobe Captivate
- Experience designing and facilitating instructor-led and virtual training programs
- Familiarity with learning management systems such as Workday Learning, Cornerstone, or SAP SuccessFactors
- Ability to apply adult learning principles and instructional design models such as ADDIE or SAM
- Certification such as ATD CPTD or SHRM-CP is frequently preferred or required
Tips for Your Learning And Development Specialist Job Search
Quantify learning outcomes on your resume
Hiring managers want proof your programs moved a metric. Replace vague language like 'delivered training' with specifics: completion rates, post-training assessment scores, or time-to-productivity reductions for new hires. Numbers on an L&D resume stand out immediately.
List your authoring tools explicitly
Articulate 360, Captivate, Rise, and Camtasia appear in a large share of postings. If you know them, list each by exact product name in a dedicated tools section so applicant tracking systems register your experience before a human ever reads your resume.
Target roles by learning modality you specialize in
Filter openings by whether they emphasize instructor-led training, self-paced e-learning, blended programs, or microlearning. Applying to roles that match your primary delivery method means your portfolio samples will align with what the hiring team already needs to build.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists learning and development specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a portfolio walkthrough for interviews
Most L&D interviews include a portfolio review or a sample presentation. Select two or three projects that show different modalities, and be ready to walk through your design decisions, the audience analysis you did, and how you measured whether the training worked.
Negotiate using scope, not just title
When discussing offers, ask about the learning technology stack you'll own, the number of programs you'll manage simultaneously, and whether content development is in-house or outsourced. These factors define workload and career trajectory more than a title bump alone.
Learning And Development Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most learning and development specialists?
The companies hiring the most learning and development specialists right now include Gwinnett County Public Schools, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and Western Kentucky University, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Large enterprises in healthcare, financial services, and technology consistently maintain the heaviest hiring volume for this role.
How many learning and development specialist jobs are remote?
About 19% of learning and development specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting the role's natural fit for distributed work. Instructional design and e-learning development positions tend to be the most remote-friendly, while roles that require in-person facilitation or on-site onboarding coordination are more likely to require a physical presence.
How do you become a learning and development specialist?
Most people enter the field by earning a degree in instructional design, education, or human resources, then building hands-on experience creating training materials in a related role such as HR coordinator, trainer, or teacher. Earning an industry credential like the ATD Certified Professional in Talent Development strengthens your candidacy. Building a portfolio of sample courses or programs you have designed is often the deciding factor in getting hired.
Can you get a learning and development specialist job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level learning and development specialist roles exist, particularly at large companies with structured L&D teams where you can support senior designers on existing programs. The most effective way to compensate for limited experience is a strong portfolio, even if the samples were built as personal projects or volunteer work. Familiarity with at least one authoring tool and a learning management system makes a meaningful difference at the screening stage.
What does the learning and development specialist interview process look like?
The process typically begins with a recruiter screen focused on your background and tools experience, followed by a hiring manager interview that explores your design philosophy and how you measure training effectiveness. Many employers include a portfolio review where you present past projects and explain your decisions. A final round often involves a panel with HR and business stakeholders, and some companies assign a take-home design exercise or ask you to deliver a short sample training session.
Where can I find and apply to learning and development specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to learning and development specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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