Academic Assistant - Disaster Management

lsu; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, life, dental, vision insurance

Tuition exemption for qualified staff

Paid holidays and retirement options

Job summary

Louisiana State University of Alexandria invites applications for an Academic Assistant—Disaster Management to support online courses and student engagement. You will assist faculty in Moodle-based courses, respond to student inquiries, grade assignments with rubrics, and monitor discussion forums.

The role requires a master's in Disaster Management with 18 graduate hours, and the ability to stay current on LSUA training including FERPA and cybersecurity.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Disaster Management required.
• At least 18 graduate hours in Disaster Management.
• Experience delivering online courses and student support.

Responsibilities

• Reply to student inquiries via email.
• Grade assignments using rubrics.
• Rate discussion forums and send weekly reminders to the class.
• Coordinate with faculty to support course needs.

Skills

Disaster Management

Online Teaching

Student Support

Education

Master's Degree in Disaster Management

18 graduate hours in Disaster Management

Tools

Moodle

Rubrics

Online Feedback

Job description

About Us

Louisiana State University of Alexandria is a publicly supported institution that provides undergraduate level college education to the citizens of Central Louisiana. The university is a unit of the LSU System and operates under the auspices of the Louisiana Board of Regents. LSUA is located in Rapides Parish.

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Job Posting Title

Academic Assistant - Disaster Management

Position Type

Other Academic

Department

LSUA FA - IT - Distance Education (Teresa B Seymour (00009328))

Work Location

LSU - Alexandria

Pay Grade

Other Academic

Job Description

Academic Assistants (AAs) work in college-level courses (either in Moodle or the publisher web site) to ensure prompt feedback and a quality educational experience for students. AAs will assist faculty with facilitating online courses in several ways including:

• replying to student inquiries via email
• grading assignments using rubrics
• discussion forum ratings
• sending weekly reminders to the class

AAs work harmoniously with faculty and supervisors to meet course needs. Duties within the course may vary. These duties must be performed throughout the course duration. Academic Assistants are not responsible for creating course content or altering the course in any way. AAs are expected to stay up to date on required LSUA training including but not limited to FERPA, Sexual Harassment, Cybersecurity, and Moodle.

Additional Job Description

Competencies: None

Special Instructions

Qualifications: Master's Degree AND 18 graduate hours in Disaster Management

Posting Date

August 31, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified)

September 7, 2026

Additional Position Information

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

• Benefits - LSUA offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University's partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

LSUA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HCM Contact Information

Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 318-473-6401 or emailed [e-mail]