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Rutgers University

Learning Specialist

🇺🇸 Piscataway, NJ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $68K - $101K 💻 Instructional Design 🗓️ June 13th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Learning Specialist. The role involves providing learning assistance and personalized academic and career support to students within the Office for Development and Academic Success in the Sciences (ODASIS). The position also requires developing strategies to improve student recruitment, retention, and graduation rates, as well as hiring and supervising peer Supplemental Instructors to facilitate academic support sessions.

Highlights

  • Provide one-on-one academic plans, career advising, and mentoring to students in science and mathematics.

  • Develop programs to enhance recruitment, retention, and graduation success.

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

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

  • Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in biology or a related field and at least two years of academic support experience.

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

  • Salary range between $68,278 and $100,509 with final offer based on qualifications and experience.

  • Position is full-time, exempt, with a 37.5-hour work week.

  • Supports students aiming for professional healthcare careers and health-related graduate programs.

  • Part of the URA-AFT Administrative union with benefits including medical, dental, retirement plans, and educational benefits.