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The Pennsylvania State University is hiring a Part-Time Capstone Project Advisor. This role involves mentoring Capstone Project teams by meeting biweekly to review progress, provide technical guidance, and set priorities. The advisor also grades major assignments such as proposals, milestone presentations, and final reports using simplified rubrics provided by the instructor.

Highlights

Mentor Capstone Project teams with biweekly meetings lasting 30-60 minutes.
Provide technical guidance and align priorities for upcoming work.
Grade major assignments including proposals, milestone presentations, and final reports.
Use simplified rubrics to ensure grading consistency and efficiency.
Employment requires successful completion of background checks per university policies.
Equal employment opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
Part-time employment type.
Works with student project teams at Penn State University Park campus.
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed.
University values include Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Discovery, Excellence, and Community.

Part-Time Capstone Project Advisor 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 capstone project advisor will help mentor Capstone Project teams. Meet every other week for 30 - 60 minutes to review progress, provide technical guidance, and align priorities for upcoming work. The applicant will also be responsible for grading major assignments including proposals, short milestone presentations and final reports. The instructor will provide simplified rubrics to maintain consistency and expedients.

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