Academic Assistant - Sociology

lsu; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition exemption

Training and development opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Louisiana State University of Alexandria seeks an Academic Assistant to support online sociology courses. You will assist faculty in Moodle-based courses, reply to student inquiries by email, grade submissions with rubrics, rate discussion forums, and send weekly class reminders.

The role emphasizes adherence to FERPA and campus policies; training on cybersecurity and sexual harassment is required. This position is based on campus in Alexandria with opportunities for professional development and

Qualifications

• Must hold a Master's Degree and 18 graduate hours in Sociology.
• Familiarity with FERPA, Sexual Harassment policies, Cybersecurity, and Moodle training.
• Experience supporting online courses is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reply to student inquiries via email.
• Grade assignments using rubrics.
• Discussion forum ratings and engagement.
• Sending weekly reminders to the class.

Skills

Email communication

Grading with rubrics

Forum moderation

Weekly reminders

Education

Master's degree

18 graduate hours in Sociology

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 - Sociology

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 Sociology

Posting Date:

September 2, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

September 8, 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]