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Job Posting Title:

Academic Assistant for Nursing

Position Type:

Other Academic

Department:

LSUA FA - IT - Distance Education (Teresa B Seymour (00009328))

Work Location:

LSU - Alexandria

Pay Grade:

Other Academic

Job Description:

Academic Assistants (AAs) work in college-level courses (either in Moodle or the publisher web site) to ensure prompt feedback and a quality educational experience for students. AAs will assist faculty with facilitating online courses in several ways including:

replying to student inquiries via email
grading assignments using rubrics
discussion forum ratings
sending weekly reminders to the class

AAs work harmoniously with faculty and supervisors to meet course needs. Duties within the course may vary. These duties must be performed throughout the course duration. Academic Assistants are not responsible for creating course content or altering the course in any way. AAs are expected to stay up to date on required LSUA training including but not limited to FERPA, Sexual Harassment, Cybersecurity, and Moodle.

Qualifications:

Master of Science in Nursing (or higher)
Multi-state RN license

Additional Job Description:

Competencies:

None

Special Instructions:

Application instructions:
• The following documents are required to be submitted through Workday with your application:
1. Resume/Vitae, including names and email addresses of three references
2. Unofficial transcripts
3. Multi-state RN license

• The following are required after your application has been submitted:
1. Official transcripts from all nursing programs/all degrees – must request they be sent to onlinecontracts@lsua.edu
2. Nurse Faculty Qualification Form – will be emailed to you to complete and return

Skills Needed:

Preferred Skills:

Posting Date:

July 27, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSUA offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSUA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HCM Contact Information:

Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 318-473-6401 or emailed hr@lsua.edu