Online Learning Assistant (OLA) - Center for Teaching and Learning
University of New Mexico
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Quick overview
Provide academic support and mentoring to students enrolled in specific online courses via Canvas. Create electronic resources and facilitate learning sessions under the supervision of course instructors.
Requirements summary
Applicants must be students who have previously completed the course they will support or excel in the subject area. Mandatory availability on Friday afternoons from 3-4:30pm for training is required.
Job description
Requisition IDreq36562 Working TitleOnline Learning Assistant (OLA) - Center for Teaching and Learning Pay Hourly CampusMain - Albuquerque, NM DepartmentCTL General Administrative (521B) Employment TypeStudent Employment Student TypeStudent Employment StatusNon-Exempt Background Check Required For Best Consideration Date5/18/2026
Position Summary
This application is for Fall 2026 hiring only. CTL Student Learning Assistance is a program available to UNM students enrolled in undergraduate classes. Our mission is to enrich the academic climate at UNM and create lifelong learners. Online Learning Assistants (OLAs) offer academic support to students enrolled in specific online courses within Canvas. OLAs are students who have previously completed the course they will support, or excel in the subject area, and serve as mentors and tutors, providing guidance and course-related assistance to current students under the supervision of the course instructor and OLA supervisor. As part of the CTL team, OLAs participate in mandatory weekly trainings focused on developing their skills as effective facilitators of student learning. Online Learning Assistant
Job Description
Work directly with the course instructor to provide customized support for students. Facilitates student learning by helping students understand their learning process, redirecting questions, and modeling metacognitive strategies. Helps students develop transferable academic skills and best practices for success in online learning environments. Creates a welcoming and inclusive environment. Plans and conducts learning sessions at the request of the instructor. Understands and guides in navigating a fully online course in Canvas. Identifies and creates electronic resources such as study guides, discussion posts, announcements, and video tutorials. Collects and submits data under OLA team data submission guidelines Participate in CTL training program and professional development opportunities. Weekly training is mandatory. OLAs must be available on Friday afternoons from 3-4:30pm. CTL Online Learning Team seeks applicants who are: Compassionate Empathetic Intentional Adaptable Attentive to Detail Encouraging Strengths-based
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Application Instructions Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. IMPORTANT: Within a few days after you apply in UNMJobs, our staff will email you a post-application questionnaire. Depending on the position, you may be required to attach/submit certain documents (For example: Transcripts, cover letter, work study award, recommendations, etc.). Full details will be on the form. Your questionnaire and documents must be submitted before your application will be considered. The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.