ULC Assistant Instructional Aide, Humanities

Arizona State University; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The Learning Enterprise at ASU seeks creative, motivated, self-directed candidates to assist with grading and course management for Universal Learner Courses (ULC). Courses are remote, asynchronous, and can enroll 200–1,000+ learners per class.

Hours vary, with up to 19.5 hours per week per 8-week session, and fingerprinting is required for employment. This temporary part-time (PRN) role supports online assessment in Humanities, providing feedback on assignments and helping learners navigate the

Qualifications

• Associate's degree and one year of experience in the field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with ability to provide timely, substantive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Provide substantive feedback and grade learner assignments in a timely manner.
• Assist with learner navigation and support within the online course shell; participate in discussion boards and live sessions as assigned.
• Participate in initial training and calibration sessions, synchronously or asynchronously.

Skills

Feedback & Grading

Learner Support

Training

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

The Learning Enterprise at ASU seeks creative, highly motivated, self-directed, detail-oriented candidates with strong written and verbal skills to assist with grading and course management for Universal Learner Courses (ULC), which are delivered remotely. ULCs are scalable and delivered asynchronously, and can have between 200-1,000+ learners in each course. Hours are not guaranteed and can vary between 5-20 hours per week, per 8-week session.

The ULC Assistant Instructional Aide(s) for Humanities will support faculty with learner assessment in online courses by providing feedback and grade support to learners on in-class activities and assignments, and may be tasked to help learners navigate challenges within the course shell.

Areas/Courses of Interest

The successful candidate will be able to grade in one or more of the following areas: History, Political Science, Global Studies, Criminal Justice, Social Science, Religious Studies, Social Work, Communications, Education, English.

Essential Duties

• Feedback and Grading: Provide substantive feedback and grade learner assignments in a timely manner.
• Learner Support: Address learner challenges within the course shell via discussion boards, and host live sessions with learners as assigned by faculty.
• Training: Participate in initial training sessions as well as other calibration sessions as needed (synchronous or asynchronous).

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's degree and one (1) year 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.

Additional Notes

• This is a temporary part-time (PRN) position, with maximum hours of 19.5 per week.
• ASU will not sponsor this position; the applicant must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• This position requires fingerprinting as a mandatory step in the hiring process.
• This role will be based in the state of Arizona; special permissions for out-of-state employment are required and may not be granted.