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The Pennsylvania State University is hiring an Online Physics Instruction & Course Development Assistant. The role involves supporting an online Electricity & Magnetism course by providing high-quality instructional assistance, engaging students synchronously and asynchronously, monitoring course activity, and assessing student work with actionable feedback. The assistant collaborates with faculty to implement course enhancements based on past course experience and student data.

Highlights

Support instructional activities for PHYS 212, an online introductory Electricity & Magnetism course.
Provide synchronous and asynchronous student support and engagement.
Monitor course activity and assess student work offering clear, actionable feedback.
Collaborate with faculty to implement targeted course improvements informed by previous offerings and learning data.
Must have demonstrated experience supporting PHYS 212 or a closely related online Electricity & Magnetism course.
Employment requires successful completion of university background checks.
Part-time employment type.
Job requisition ID: REQ_0000074804.
Location: Penn State University Park campus.
The university emphasizes equity, respect, and belonging as core values.

Online Physics Instruction & Course Development Assistant Full Description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Online Physics Development and Instruction Assistant for PHYS 212 (World Campus) supports an online introductory Electricity & Magnetism course through high-quality instructional assistance and student engagement. Responsibilities include synchronous and asynchronous student support, monitoring course activity, and assessing student work with clear, actionable feedback. The assistant will work in partnership with the faculty instructor to implement targeted course improvements informed by experience with previous offerings and student learning data. Applicants should have demonstrated success supporting PHYS 212 (or a closely related online E&M course) and the ability to translate that experience into effective course enhancements.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

EEO IS THE LAW

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university's teaching, research, and service mission.

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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.