Department: University Life
Classification: GMU Worker
Job Category: Part-Time / Hourly Wage
Job Type: Part-Time
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible
Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship
Salary: Hourly rate starting at $37/hour, commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department
Learning Services addresses the needs of students in the general student body and in specific populations including those in academic difficulty, in high-risk courses, culturally diverse groups, traditionally underprepared groups, and students with learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. In addition, Learning Services provides support to faculty and staff in their efforts to improve student learning.
About the Position
This position is responsible for assisting the university in its academic efforts by providing students with learning strategies and resources for managing the demands of academic life.
Responsibilities
The Learning Specialist will assume a key role in this mission by:
- Carrying a caseload of individuals seeking academic assistance;
- Developing and providing academic success workshops;
- Collaborating with faculty and staff to provide comprehensive assistance to students with learning disabilities, attention disorders, and other learning issues;
- Assisting with training and supervising graduate assistants and peer academic coaches; and
- Providing consultation to faculty and staff on ways to support student learning.
Required Qualifications
- Knowledge of the thinking and learning processes, and the basic counseling and/or consulting skills to assess these processes and teach new strategies on an individual basis; and
- Experience using a wide variety of learning strategies that students can use to become active learners, a range of educational methods to help students develop these skills, and the patience and empathy to discern the student’s skill level and to build on the student’s individual strengths;
Preferred Qualifications
- A master’s or doctoral degree in education, special education, educational psychology, higher education, or related discipline, or a combination of education and experience;
- Experience working in a college, university, or community college setting;
- Knowledge of learning differences presented by students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and ASD; and a variety of ways to assist them in developing new learning strategies for academic success at the university-level; and
- Knowledge and experience in consulting with faculty and collaborating with colleagues on support programs.
Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, applicants must apply for Part-Time Learning Specialist at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with Resume for review.
Posting Open Date: October 28, 2026
For Full Consideration, Apply by: November 11, 2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Mason Ad Statement
George Mason University is a nationally ranked R1 research university committed to creating a more just, free, and prosperous world. With 40,000 enrolled students, George Mason is the largest and most diverse public research university in Virginia, offering degree programs at the master's, doctoral, and professional level, along with certificates and credentials.
George Mason fosters an All Together Different environment for students, faculty, and staff, driven by our core beliefs. We believe in inclusivity over exclusivity; we believe in advancing our mission by being willing to take risks, not avoiding them; and we believe our best work is possible when we apply our diversity of origin, identity, circumstance, and thought.
Equity Statement
George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.
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