Instructional Specialist PRN Non-Exempt

Arizona State University; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Arizona State University is seeking an Instructional Specialist PRN to assist with online course delivery and student support. You will respond to inquiries, use learning technologies, and evaluate coursework under faculty guidance.

The role emphasizes timely feedback, confidential handling of student data, and participation in training on instructional technologies and university policies. Driving is not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of related experience, or equivalent combination.
• Ability to assist with delivery of course content and grade student work.
• Experience using learning management systems to support online courses.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty with delivery of online Communication courses.
• Support online course activities, assignments, discussions, and materials.
• Utilize LMS and web-based technologies to facilitate delivery.
• Provide timely, professional communication to students.
• Grade and evaluate assignments using rubrics.
• Maintain grading records and meet deadlines.
• Identify questions needing faculty/department attention.
• Maintain confidentiality of student and course information.
• Participate in training on instructional technologies and policies.
• Perform other related duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Deadline management

LMS experience

Online teaching support

Course delivery support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Canvas

Blackboard

Job description

Job Profile

Academic Program Specialist 2 Non-Exempt

Job Family

Academic Program Management

Time Type

PRN

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Description

Under the direction of the Director of Online Learning, the Instructional Specialist PRN assists with delivery of course content, responds to student inquiries, utilizes web-based learning technologies, and evaluates and grades student coursework. The position supports an engaging and effective online learning environment while ensuring timely and consistent academic support for students.

This position is $16 per hour.

Essential Duties

• Assists faculty with the delivery of technical and subject-matter content in online Communication courses.
• Supports online course activities, assignments, discussions, and instructional materials under established faculty guidance.
• Utilizes learning management systems and other web-based learning technologies to facilitate course delivery and student engagement.
• Provides timely, accurate, and professional communication to students through approved communication platforms.
• Grades and evaluates assignments, quizzes, discussion posts, projects, and other student coursework using established rubrics, grading criteria, and instructor expectations.
• Provides constructive and appropriate feedback to students to reinforce course concepts and support academic success.
• Maintains accurate grading records and completes grading responsibilities within established deadlines.
• Identifies and communicates student questions or concerns requiring faculty or departmental attention.
• Maintains confidentiality of student and course information in accordance with university policies and applicable requirements.
• Participates in training related to instructional technologies, course requirements, and university policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

• Evidence of a Master's degree preferred in Human Communication or related field.
• Prior experience supporting or teaching college-level Communication or Business Communication courses.
• Experience with university learning management systems such as Canvas, Blackboard, or similar platforms.
• Evidence of communication skills.
• Ability to evaluate and grade student work using established criteria and maintain consistency in grading.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to meet established deadlines and manage multiple responsibilities in an online environment.

DEPARTMENT STATEMENT

The Hugh Downs School of Human Communication offers BA, BS, and PhD degrees. The undergraduate program currently has approximately 3,000 on-campus and online majors. The School is composed of approximately 24 distinguished interdisciplinary faculty members recognized for teaching and research excellence in areas of Human Communication, including: health communication, intercultural communication, interpersonal communication, organizational communication, performance studies, and rhetoric.

About The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University, committed to improving communities on a local, national, and global scale. We support the professional development and growth of our faculty and staff in their cutting-edge research to advance these aims. Within The College, our faculty engage with a large, curious student body, guiding them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers and writers able to succeed in a wide range of careers and to address the challenges of the twenty first century. Advancing the success of our students remains our top priority. To learn more about The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, please visit https://thecollege.asu.edu.

About Arizona State University

ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter, ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the communities it serves.

Driving Requirement

Driving is not required for this position.

Location

Campus: Tempe

Funding

No Federal Funding

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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