Academic Expert Marker - ADMN 405 (TEMP)

Athabasca University (AU); Town of Athabasca; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A forward-thinking university in Alberta is seeking a temporary Academic Expert Marker for a business course ending August 2026. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree (PhD preferred) and have teaching experience at the post-secondary level. Responsibilities include providing academic assistance, marking assignments, and maintaining high academic standards. Strong communication, organization, and online skills are essential. The position offers competitive hourly rates based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum Master's degree required (PhD preferred) in relevant field.
• Teaching experience at a post-secondary level is necessary.
• Experience in distance learning and digital teaching technologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic assistance to students and mark assignments.
• Assign and record final grades.
• Maintain accurate student records and uphold high academic standards.

Skills

People management skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Online/computer skills

Education

Master's degree in relevant field

PhD preferred

Tools

Brightspace

Job description

Overview

Athabasca University's Learning Services Tutorial Department is seeking a temporary Academic Expert Marker for the following course ending August 2026: ADMN 405 Capstone II: Application and Integration of Contemporary Business Topics

Qualifications and Experience Required

A minimum of a Master's degree is required (PhD preferred) in strategic management, leadership, organizational behaviour or industrial psychology. Strong people management skills are an asset.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have subject matter expertise and be responsible for providing academic assistance to students, for marking assignments, and for assigning and recording final grades. Teaching experience at a post-secondary level is required. Experience in distance learning and familiarity with digital teaching technologies and online course delivery are preferred. Experience with adult education and Brightspace online course delivery is considered an asset. Along with the relevant academic credentials mentioned above, this position requires excellent communication, organizational, administration and online/computer skills. The successful candidate should have demonstrated ability to maintain a high academic standard, maintain accurate student records, and return students' work promptly and within the University\'s required service standards. Candidates must own or have access to a computer and internet with the capability to communicate with the University and students and the ability to run any applications required to perform tutorial support.

Contact Information

For further information about this position, please contact Richard Dixon, Co-Chair Department and Academic Coordinator, at [e-mail].

First consideration will be given to internal applicants according to Article 7 of The Board/CUPE Collective Agreement, followed by those candidates who are able to work from Alberta and then those who are able to work from within Canada.

Non-doctoral prepared employees: $31.01 per hour.

Doctoral prepared employees: $32.24 per hour.