Instructional Specialist PRN Non-Exempt

Job Profile:

Academic Program Specialist 2 Non-Exempt

Job Family:

Academic Program Management

Time Type:

PRN

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

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:

JOB DETAILS

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

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 ser