Student Instructional Support Specialist- Institutional Student Worker

About Us

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

Job Summary

The University of North Georgia is accepting applications for a Student Instructional Support Specialist- Institutional Student Worker. The Student Instructional Support Specialist will work as part of the Affordable Learning Georgia (ALG) Round 29 grant team led by Professor Joel Potter (Department of Economics). The student will contribute to improving the accessibility of open educational resources for the Principles of Microeconomics course (ECON 2106) at the University of North Georgia. This position is funded through the ALG Continuous Improvement Grant (Spring 2026 - Spring 2027).

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality alt-text and long descriptions (graphs, tables, and photos) across the course textbook and D2L question library.
• Participate in initial training sessions on long description writing and D2L question library accessibility.
• Revise alt-text/long descriptions in response to feedback and corrections provided by the Project Lead (PI).
• Embed finalized alt-text/long descriptions into assigned portions of the D2L course materials and the open textbook (Word and PDF).
• Attend weekly check-in meetings.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to write clear, accurate, and pedagogically appropriate descriptions of economic graphs, tables, and visual content.
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA) and alt-text best practices.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow established style guidelines for descriptions.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word and/or PDF documents.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Required Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at the University of North Georgia in the minimum of six (6) credit hours to qualify as a student worker

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior coursework or experience in economics, education, writing, or accessibility is preferred but not required.
• Training will be provided.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Contact Information for Three Professional References

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Institutional Values

The University of North Georgia, a regional multi-campus institution and premier senior military college, provides a culture of academic excellence in a student-focused environment that includes quality education, service, research, and creativity. This is accomplished through broad access to comprehensive academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. More details on the UNG Mission, Values, Vision, and Culture can be found at https://ung.edu/about/mission-vision-values.php.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

Other Information

• This is not a supervisory position.
• This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
• This position will not be required to drive.
• This role is not considered a position of trust.
• This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
• This position will not travel
• This position does not require security clearance.

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