Academic Assistant - Physics

Louisiana State University; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement options

Leave options

Paid holidays

Wellness benefits

Tuition exemption for qualified staff

Training and development opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Louisiana State University of Alexandria seeks an Academic Assistant to support online physics courses, ensuring timely feedback and a quality learning experience for students. The role collaborates with faculty to respond to inquiries, grade assignments, and manage online discussions throughout the course duration.

The position requires a Master's degree with 18 graduate physics hours, and familiarity with FERPA, Cybersecurity, and Moodle.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field and coursework in Physics.
• Minimum of 18 graduate hours in Physics required.
• Experience supporting online courses or teaching assistants is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support faculty in online courses via Moodle or publisher websites.
• Reply to student inquiries via email and grade assignments using rubrics.
• Participate in discussion forums and send weekly reminders to class.
• Ensure adherence to required LSUA training (FERPA, Cybersecurity, etc.).

Education

Master's Degree

18 graduate hours in Physics

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 - Physics

Position Type

Other Academic

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.

Competencies

None

Qualifications

Master's Degree AND 18 graduate hours in Physics

Posting Date

September 2, 2026

Closing Date

September 8, 2026

Background Check

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

Benefits

• 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

Employer of Record Services

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.

Essential Position (Y/N)

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]

Additional Information

LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives. LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others. Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences. The University comprises of nine institutions: Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine Louisiana State University at Alexandria Louisiana State University at Eunice Louisiana State University at Shreveport LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans LSU Health Science Center - Shreveport The Health Care Services Division Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Pennington Biomedical Research Center Any other college, university, school, institution, or program now or hereafter under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College In implementing its mission, LSU is committed to: Offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students; Employing faculty who are excellent teacher-scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world-class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and Using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges.