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Rutgers University

Learning Specialist

🇺🇸 Piscataway, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $68K - $101K 💻 Instructional Design 🗓️ April 26th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is hiring a Learning Specialist for the Office for Development and Academic Success in the Sciences (ODASIS). The Learning Specialist provides academic support to students through personalized plans, career advising, and mentoring, while also developing programs to enhance recruitment, retention, and graduation rates and supervising peer Supplemental Instructors.

Highlights

  • Provide learning assistance and one-on-one academic support for students in science and mathematics.

  • Develop strategies to improve student recruitment, retention, and graduation.

  • Hire, train, and supervise peer Supplemental Instructors for academic support sessions and study halls.

  • Require a Bachelor’s degree in biology or related field.

  • Minimum of two years professional experience collaborating with faculty, students, and staff in academic support.

  • Preferred qualification: Master’s degree in biology, higher education, or related field.

  • Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Adobe Acrobat.

  • Salary range: $68,278.48 to $100,509.48 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.

  • Full-time, exempt position with 37.5 standard weekly hours.

  • Part of the URA-AFT Administrative union and eligible for the Alternate Benefits Program (ABP).