Learning Specialist

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Camden, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $68K - $101K 💻 Instructional Design 🗓️ April 22nd, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Learning Specialist. The role involves improving student retention and persistence by providing academic support and designing targeted interventions. The Learning Specialist conducts learning assessments, develops personalized plans, manages curriculum materials in Canvas, and collaborates with partners to deliver effective in-person and virtual programming while evaluating student progress and program impact.

Highlights

Provide individualized and group academic coaching and skill-building sessions to undergraduate students.

Conduct learning assessments and create personalized learning plans using student data.

Maintain curriculum materials and develop digital, real-time, and multimedia learning resources in Canvas.

Plan and deliver in-person and virtual programming, supporting summer and winter sessions.

Collaborate with campus partners to design academic support interventions grounded in learning theory.

Collect and analyze data on student performance, participation, and retention for continuous improvement.

Participate in campus outreach and student success initiatives, including resource fairs and orientation programs.

Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling, education, humanities, or related field; minimum two years experience in academic support or learning center operations.

Preferred qualifications include experience with digital content development, virtual learning design, strong communication and project management skills, and availability for occasional evening and weekend work.

Technical skills: Working knowledge of Canvas learning management system, MS Office, EAB, Qualtrics, tutoring software databases, student information systems, and social media communication tools.