Global Learning Specialist - Student Academic Affairs Office - College of LAS

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Urbana, IL, USA

Posted on Sep 15, 2026
Duties Responsibilities Teaching Curriculum Teaches up to four courses within the Global Learning portfolio each year, as assigned by the home unit. Reviews and revises course curriculum to reflect student needs and program goals and supports the Associate Director with curriculum development. Steps in to teach, grade, and provide feedback for individual course sections directly when staffing needs require it. Leads regular TA meetings and a structured onboarding and training sequence at the start of each term. Coaches TAs on course philosophy and pedagogy and supports TAs navigating unfamiliar cultural or international contexts as relevant to the assigned program. Monitors section progress and TA performance and resolves student or TA issues that require escalation. Schedules all course sections for assigned programs and manages related enrollment, including tracking adds, drops, and withdrawals. Submits and corrects final grades, and generates grade, audit, and participation reports to monitor student progress. Builds and maintains course records, rosters, and Canvas or other learning management system materials for assigned courses each term. TA Recruitment, Training, Supervision- Hires, trains, supervises, and assesses the performance of teaching assistants supporting assigned Global Learning courses. Program Coordination Partnerships Coordinates program logistics, including signature events and activities, for assigned Global Learning programs. Works with relevant campus offices, such as the Registrar, International Safety and Security, CITL, and ATLAS, on instructional design, delivery, and enrollment troubleshooting. Liaise with campus and partner-institution contacts relevant to assigned programs, sharing best practices and identifying opportunities for collaboration. Program-Specific Duties (as assigned) Support the LAS International Student Advisory Board (ISAB) and its activities. Coordinate SEAS Scholarship recipient selection and required check-in meetings for LAS 291/292. Administer the Safety and Security Re-Entry survey and coordinate Safety Abroad Seminar logistics for LAS 291/292. Manage a portfolio of Global Classrooms (COIL) courses, including faculty development and instructional support for COIL courses offered by LAS faculty. Other duties as assigned that further the mission of the unit.