The Course Support Specialist provides high-level administrative support to faculty, students, visitors, and staff and is a key member of the Academic Departments’ Course Support team. The position highlights technology aptitude and interest, creative and flexible thinking, and a collaborative spirit with a desire to learn in an academic environment. Engagement in specialized support in Learning Management Systems, classroom and technology support, and communication of course information. Preparing courses on a quarterly basis includes all logistics associated with running a class session at the Kellogg School of Management. This includes hands-on execution and coordination in preparing and distributing course materials, arranging for appropriate classroom or online platforms for teaching, final exam logistics, researching and sourcing copy right materials and developing Canvas (LMS) sites on behalf of the faculty. Course Support Specialists are focused on supporting faculty and helping to deliver distinctive educational experiences to Kellogg students.
Specific Responsibilities:
Administration
Communication, Outreach & Recruitment
Evaluation
Events
Program Development
Regulatory Compliance
Strategic Planning
Student Support
Supervision
Minimum Qualifications: (Education, experience, and any other certifications or clearances)
Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)
Preferred Qualifications: (Education and experience)
Target hiring range for this position will be between $54,000 – $65,000 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Benefits:
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
Work-Life and Wellness:
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.
Professional Growth & Development:
Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you’re interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.
About Organization
Northwestern is one of the nation’s premier research universities, combining innovative teaching and pioneering research in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary, and diverse environment. Northwestern provides both students and faculty exceptional opportunities for intellectual, personal, and professional growth in beautiful settings, with two campuses located on Lake Michigan: a 240-acre campus in Evanston, minutes north of Chicago, and a 25-acre campus in downtown Chicago. A third campus in Doha, Qatar was founded in 2008.Northwestern is one of the nation’s premier research universities, combining innovative teaching and pioneering research in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary, and diverse environment. Northwestern provides both students and faculty exceptional opportunities for intellectual, personal, and professional growth in beautiful settings, with two campuses located on Lake Michigan: a 240-acre campus in Evanston, minutes north of Chicago, and a 25-acre campus in downtown Chicago. A third campus in Doha, Qatar was founded in 2008.