Instructional Support Specialist

Req Id: 42504

Job Title: Instructional Support Specialist

City: West Lafayette

Job Description:

Job Summary

At Purdue University, our mission is rooted in innovation, impact, and transforming lives through education. Within the College of Veterinary Medicine, you will play a key role in designing meaningful learning experiences that support world-class faculty, staff, and students dedicated to advancing animal and human health. If you're passionate about creating engaging, learner-centered environments and want your work to directly support a top-tier academic community, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

The Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a motivated individual to join the Veterinary Education Support Team. This team, comprised of learning specialists, educational technology specialists, and instructional designers, works closely with the Office of Student Success to support veterinary students and instructors. This role is perfect for someone interested in educational technology while supporting the efforts of students and faculty across the college. The successful candidate in this role will become proficient in the various technologies used to deliver the curricula at the College, including the learning management system (Brightspace), as well as exam software, video/lecture capture software, and others. To assist faculty, staff, and students in navigating these technologies, the candidate will assist in developing training materials and help maintain the Veterinary Education Support Team website. The candidate may also assist with exam proctoring as needed.

About Purdue University

Purdue University is a public research institution demonstrating excellence at scale. Ranked among top 10 public universities and with two colleges in the top four in the United States, Purdue discovers and disseminates knowledge with a quality and at a scale second to none. More than 105,000 students study at Purdue across modalities and locations, including nearly 50,000 in person on the West Lafayette campus. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue's main campus has frozen tuition 13 years in a row. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap - including its first comprehensive urban campus in Indianapolis, the Mitch Daniels School of Business, Purdue Computes and the One Health initiative - at https://www.purdue.edu/president/strategic-initiatives.

The salary for this position will start around $53,000 per year, plus benefits.

What We're Looking For:

Education and Experience

Qualified candidates will need:

• Bachelor's degree
• Background in education or a related field

Skills needed:

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Strong oral and written communication skills to interact with faculty, staff, and students
• Ability to work with and navigate a Learning Management System
• Comfort working across multiple software platforms
• Familiarity with graphic design tools and templates
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently while collaborating within a team

What is helpful:

• Experience with audio and video editing
• Experience with Sharepoint or other website management/design services

Additional Information:

• To learn more about Purdue's benefits summary CLICK HERE
• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility:  Defined Contribution Waiting Period

Career Stream

Professional 1

• Pay Band S060
• Job Code #20003158

Link to Purdue Universitys Compensation Guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/index.php

EOE

Purdue University is an EO/EA employer.

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Posting Start Date: 6/8/26