Part-Time Administrative Specialist - Distance Education

Arkansas State University-Beebe; Beebe (AR); On-site; USD 12,501 - 17,805; Part time

Job summary

Arkansas State University-Beebe is seeking a staff member to serve as the first point of contact for Distance Education and Advanced Studies. The role provides information and resources to faculty and students on LMS troubleshooting, program assistance, and administrative support as needed.

The position includes helping with Canvas, proctoring setup, reporting, and coordinating training. It also requires coordinating with facilities and IT for a smooth operation of the University Center.

Qualifications

• Education level required as described in the posting.
• Two years of related experience and/or training stated in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Greet and direct visitors, faculty and students.
• Assist with Canvas course builds and closed captioning as needed for designers, multi‑media and SMEs.
• Assist with proctoring system setup and proctoring as applicable.
• Complete inventory.
• Pull reporting in Canvas, update Canvas courses, assist in course review coordination, and training coordination.
• Submit Physical Plant tickets as the building contact for issues in the University Center.
• Start and end web conferencing classes in the University Center.

Education

Equivalent of two years of college or specialized training beyond high school

Job description

General Description

This position serves as the first point of contact for Distance Education and Advanced Studies program and is responsible for providing information and resources to faculty and students regarding LMS troubleshooting issues, program assistance, assisting faculty and students, and providing administrative support as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Greet and direct visitors, faculty and students. Unlock and lock doors in the University Center.
2. Assist faculty and students with issues by directing them to the appropriate personnel and/or resources, and assist with Canvas course builds and closed captioning as needed for designers, multi‑media and SMEs.
3. Assist with proctoring system setup and proctoring as applicable.
4. Complete inventory.
5. Pull reporting in Canvas, update Canvas courses, assist in course review coordination, and training coordination.
6. Submit Physical Plant tickets as the building contact for issues that need to be fixed within the University Center.
7. Start and end web conferencing classes as needed in the University Center.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Knowledge of a specialized field (however acquired), such as basic accounting, computer, etc. Equivalent of four years in high school, plus night, trade extension, or correspondence school specialized training, equal to two years of college.
• Experience General: 2 years related experience and/or training.

Minimum Salary or Salary Range

$11.00 per hour

Physical Demands

• Stand: occasionally
• Walk: occasionally
• Sit: regularly
• Use hand to finger, handle, or feel: regularly
• Reach with hands and arms: frequently
• Climb or balance: occasionally
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl: occasionally
• Talk or Hear: regularly
• Up to 10 pounds: occasionally
• Up to 25 pounds: occasionally
• Close vision, Distance vision, Color vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception, Ability to adjust focus

Background Check Statement

This position will be subject to a pre‑employment criminal, sex‑offender registry background check. In cases where pre‑determined, an additional financial/credit history/background check may be required as well. Convictions that have been sealed or legally eradicated and misdemeanor convictions for which probation was completed and the case was dismissed, will be excluded. Disclosure does not constitute an automatic bar to employment. Factors such as dates of the offense, seriousness and nature of the violation, rehabilitation and position applied for will be taken into account.

Background Check Requirements

Both

ASU Beebe EEO Statement

Arkansas State University‑Beebe shall provide equal opportunity for employment to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, and shall strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout our campuses for faculty and staff. Our goal is to foster a workplace community where individuals are valued for their diverse backgrounds and differences.

Posting Number

NC3162014

Open Date

01/28/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

NOTE: If you are a veteran, disabled veteran, or spouse of a deceased veteran and would like Veteran’s Preference, we will need to see proof of status in order to grant that. Please see Veteran’s Preference section of the application for specific proof. Applicants for this position with ASU‑Beebe must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with ASU‑Beebe such as H1‑B, F‑1 (CPT/OPT), TN or any other status.

U.S. Department of Labor

• Know Your Rights https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights-ScreenRdr.pdf
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlalen.pdf (English) https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlasp.pdf (Spanish)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf