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The Pennsylvania State University is hiring a Part-Time Accessibility Assistant for Philosophy Courses. This role supports the instructional design team by reviewing and remediating online Philosophy course content to meet WCAG 2.1, Level AA accessibility standards, ensuring all materials are accessible to students. The assistant also collaborates with instructional designers and must have completed advanced Philosophy courses to guarantee subject matter accuracy.

Highlights

Review and create accessible content for images, videos, documents, PDFs, and websites following WCAG 2.1 Level AA guidelines.
Develop skills through training on creating accessible course materials.
Collaborate with instructional designers to ensure consistency in accessibility approaches for Philosophy content.
Assist in remediating Word and PDF files and evaluating external websites and readings for accessibility compliance.
Required completion of 300- and 400-level Philosophy courses to ensure understanding of subject matter.
Strong written communication skills and attention to detail.
Interest in accessibility, educational technology, and inclusive educational practices.
Ability to work independently, follow detailed guidelines, and meet deadlines.
Employment requires successful completion of background checks per university policies.
Position contributes to a federally mandated inclusivity project and provides experience in educational technology and accessibility.

Part-Time Accessibility Assistant for Philosophy Courses Full Description

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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 Filippelli Institute for e-Education and Outreach of the College of the Liberal Arts is seeking applicants for part-time job of: Accessibility Assistant for Philosophy Courses.

We are seeking a part-time assistant to support our instructional design team in making our online Philosophy course content accessible to all students. This role involves reviewing lesson content (images, videos, documents, PDFs, websites) and making them accessible per the WCAG 2.1, Level AA guidelines. Candidates must have completed 300- and 400-level Philosophy courses to ensure subject knowledge and accuracy in the remediations.

Responsibilities:

Participate in training and develop knowledge of how to create accessible courses materials.
Review course content and create rich text descriptions for images and enhanced transcripts for videos to ensure compliance with accessibility standards.
Assist in remediating Word and PDF documents.
Assist in checking external websites and readings for accessibility.
Collaborate with instructional designers to maintain a consistent approach to accessibility across Philosophy content.

Qualifications:

Completion of 300-level and 400-level Philosophy courses (required) to ensure a strong understanding of concepts in higher-level courses.
Strong attention to detail and excellent written communication skills.
Interest in accessibility, educational technology, and inclusive educational practices.
Ability to work independently, follow detailed guidelines, and meet deadlines.

Why Join Us: This position offers valuable experience in accessibility and educational technology, contributing to a federally mandated project that promotes inclusivity and supports the instructional design team in delivering high-quality course content.

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

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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.

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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.

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