Learning Specialist

🇺🇸 Piscataway, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $68K - $101K 💻 Instructional Design 🗓️ April 24th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is hiring a Learning Specialist. The role involves providing academic support to students within the Office for Development and Academic Success in the Sciences (ODASIS), creating personalized academic plans, mentoring, and developing strategies to enhance student recruitment, retention, and graduation rates. The position also includes hiring, training, and supervising peer Supplemental Instructors to support students' success in science courses.

Highlights

Provide learning assistance and academic support to students in science and mathematics.
Develop personalized student academic plans, career advising, and mentoring.
Design programs to improve recruitment, retention, and graduation rates.
Hire, train, and supervise peer Supplemental Instructors for academic support sessions and study halls.
Requires a bachelor's degree in biology or a related field and at least two years of experience in academic support services.
Preferred qualification includes a master's degree in biology, higher education, or related field.
Utilize PC desktop and laptop computers along with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
Full-time position with a salary range of $68,278 to $100,509.
Offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, retirement plans, and educational benefits.
Supports a diverse student body through Rutgers' ODASIS campuswide academic support program.