Learning Specialist, Master of Science Program Position Available In Claiborne, Tennessee

Learning Specialist, Master of Science Program
Department Master of Science
Position Category Staff Full Time
Job Description The Student Learning Specialist 12-month, full-time Administrative Professional position. The Student Learning Specialist reports to the Program Director for the Master of Science (MS) Programs. The Student Learning Specialist plays a supportive role in strengthening the University’s efforts to provide quality advising and promote the success of graduate students who are at-risk academically during participation of the MS Program. This position supports an innovative and holistic approach to providing students with the assistance, guidance and resources necessary to be successful. The primary functions of the Student Learning Specialist are to assist the Director in providing Academic Support to MS Students who are struggling academically. The Student Learning Specialist’s duties include: assisting in advising students, connecting students to faculty, maintaining student records, interacting with faculty members, providing study skills, partnering with campus offices in students’ first semester at the University, and assisting the Director in the daily operations of the Academic Support Program.
Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree;

• two (2) or more years’ experience in academic success;
• ability to communicate (written and verbal) effectively to a variety of constituents.
  Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree
• experience advising college students.
• experience working with college students
  Physical Demands Campus Harrogate
  Job Duty
  Job Duty Promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large Job Duty Promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff, and students Job Duty Assist the Program Director with supplying Academic Support to enrolled MS students Job Duty Academic monitoring, gathering of data for reports, and counseling with designated academic at-risk students.

Helps the Program Director complete required institutional, program accreditation and other reports necessary for the advancement of the University and its programs Job Duty Work with students to develop an

Academic Plan:

Short- and Long-Term Job Duty Continually measure progress of individual students through graduation Job Duty Participate in the development and implementation of a comprehensive assessment plan for MS Program Job Duty Develop familiarity with issues certain populations of students may face (non-traditional students, students of color, first-generation college students, transfer students, etc.) and incorporate this perspective into developmental advising approaches Job Duty Treat each student as an individual, understanding that each student’s path to degree attainment may be different Job Duty Develop and utilize advising best practices that combine department/program-level knowledge and campus-wide perspective Job Duty actively participate in the regular meetings with other Academic Support personnel for sharing of best practices Job Duty Participate in campus-wide intervention strategies Job Duty Develop and maintain detailed knowledge of and referral to campus resources and opportunities Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S04547P
Job Open Date 05/29/2025
Job Close Date Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions Summary About the Institution Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or humanresources@lmunet.edu.
AA/EEO Statement Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.
Background Check Statement The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.