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Towson University is hiring a Learning Specialist who will manage and coordinate business and liberal arts tutoring services, including recruiting, training, and supervising peer tutors. The role also involves assessing program effectiveness, supporting academic initiatives, maintaining technology platforms, and representing the Tutoring & Learning Center in various campus activities.

Highlights

Coordinate tutoring sessions and supervise peer tutors for business and liberal arts courses.
Recruit, hire, train tutors according to CRLA guidelines, and approve timesheets.
Monitor tutoring budget and develop specialized programs like the Freshman Transition Program.
Provide program assessment, analyze student usage data, and support annual reports.
Maintain and update the Tutoring and Learning Center’s website and support TracCloud tracking system.
Offer academic support and mentoring to students individually or in small groups, especially for transitions to Towson University.
Represent the Tutoring & Learning Center at campus events, meetings, and collaborate with academic departments.
Required qualifications include a master’s degree, two years of tutoring and assessment experience, strong communication, analytical, and supervisory skills.
Preferred qualifications include experience with educational technology, social media, and a degree in liberal arts, business, or education.
Salary ranges from $60,000 to $65,000 annually with full university benefits including leave, health plans, retirement, and tuition remission.

Learning Specialist Full Description

Job Description Learning Specialist - (250000MN)
Job Summary
Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.The Learning Specialist manages business and liberal arts tutors and coordinates academic support related to business and liberal arts courses, including workshops and peer-assisted learning sessions. This role recruits and assists with training tutors using CRLA guidelines. The position provides outreach to various on-campus services and works with the Directors supporting assessment, and evaluation, of the Tutoring & Learning Center.
Telework may be available for this position up to two days per week following the completion of 90 days of service in good standing.

Responsibilities and Duties
Tutor Coordinator - Coordinate tutoring sessions for many lower-level courses. Hire, train, and supervise peer tutors. Approve timesheets, perform observations, and identify and develop resources. Monitor budget for tutoring and evaluate need in collaborate with departments. Establish special programs as needed to assist students. Serve as liaison to the College of Liberal Arts and College of Business and Economics. Provide support for special cohorts, such as Freshman Transition Program (FTP).Assessment and Evaluation - Provide and analyze program assessment data and satisfaction survey results. Track and communicate student usage data to center directors. Work with the directors on program assessment supporting department initiatives, annual reports, and surveys.Technology Support - Assist with updating the Tutoring and Learning Center's website to provide accurate information about services. Provide secondary support for TracCloud online tracking system and technology. Maintain accurate records for BLA related services, including student usage and reporting for assessment purposes.Business and Liberal Arts Related Support – Connect both students and student employees with appropriate campus resources. Mentor students needing help transitioning to Towson University. Provide academic support to students in individualized formats or small groups.Represent the TLC - Represent the TLC at events, both on and off campus. Visit courses and provide support for department initiatives. Occasionally represent the directors at campus committee meetings. Collaborate with TLC staff and representatives of other academic offices to plan and deliver programs highlighting TLC services. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills Master's degree and two years of experience including tutoring and assessment. The selected candidate must have:excellent communication skillsstrong analytical and assessment skillsexperience with a variety of technologiesability to work collaborativelytutoring or teaching experience at the college levelability to supervise studentsPreferences include:experience with supervising studentsexperience with educational technology or social mediadegree in liberal arts, business, or education

Salary and Benefits
Targeted salary range of $60,000-$65,000 annually and full University benefits that include 22 days of annual leave, up to 15 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.

This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days. For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume with your online application. Organization: Academic Affairs Division

Primary Location: Main Campus
Job Posting: Sep 17, 2025

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