Academic Testing and Support Assistant - Nurse Anesthesia

Advertising Summary: The Department of Nurse Anesthesia in the VCU College of Health Professions is seeking two enthusiastic educational professionals to join our team as a part-time Academic Testing and Support Assistant. One will join our distance site at our Roanoke, VA and the other at our Abingdon, VA distance site. The expected work schedule for the summer session is 8a-5p on Mondays and Tuesdays. Hours and work days may change throughout the fall and spring semesters.

Unit: College of Health Professions MBU

Department: Nurse Anesthesia

Department Summary: The mission of the Department of Nurse Anesthesia is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to work as part of an inter-professional team to serve the public through the delivery of safe, cost-efficient, quality anesthesia services. We strive to develop leaders and scholars who will advance the specialty of nurse anesthesia through research, scholarship, and public service. We achieve our mission by establishing an environment that promotes excellence, stimulates creativity, and recognizes achievement.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Academic Testing and Support Assistant will be responsible for providing onsite classroom support to faculty, instructors, and students, and will proctor exams and other instructional activities.

Typical Duties:

• Provide onsite classroom support to faculty, instructors, and students to provide a successful learning experience for students in Nurse Anesthesia distance sites.

• Proctor exams, tests, and other instructional activities.

• Serve as a liaison between distance site students and Department Chair, Program Director, and department faculty/staff.

• Ensure that Nurse Anesthesia department leaders are aware of student statuses and any potential barriers to successful student performance.

• Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and VCU policies and regulations.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience working with students.

• Demonstrated experience maintaining a safe and supportive environment in an educational setting.

• Exposure to classroom management or former classroom technician/assistant experience.

• Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures.

• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as an hourly staff member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education.

• Experience using Canvas learning management system.

• Experience with ExamSoft or Testing Center software.

Salary Range: $20/hr+ (commensurate with experience)

Benefits: All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU. Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Dr. Crystal Hunnicutt
Contact Email: hunnicuttcl@vcu.edu