Learning Specialist

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Camden, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $68K - $101K 💻 Instructional Design 🗓️ April 16th, 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, conducting learning assessments, developing personalized learning plans, and managing curriculum materials in Canvas. The Learning Specialist also designs targeted interventions, creates digital and multimedia learning resources, evaluates student progress using data, and participates in campus outreach to promote student success.

Highlights

Deliver one-on-one and group academic coaching and skill-building sessions for undergraduate students.
Conduct learning assessments and develop personalized learning plans tailored to diverse learning needs.
Maintain curriculum materials in the Canvas learning management system and create digital, real-time, and multimedia learning resources.
Collaborate with campus partners to design and implement academic support interventions based on learning theory.
Collect and analyze data on academic performance, retention, and student feedback to evaluate and improve programs.
Participate in campus outreach events such as resource fairs and orientation programs to engage students.
Required knowledge includes working familiarity with instructional design, adult learning principles, and assessment strategies.
Experience with MS Office, EAB, Qualtrics, student information systems, and social media tools is necessary.
Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling, education, or related field and at least two years of experience in academic learning support in a university setting.
Starting salary range: $68,278 to $100,509, with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, retirement plans, and educational benefits.