Pennsylvania State University
Part-Time Education Abroad Program Assistant 2026
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University Park, PA
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Part-Time
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TBD
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Other
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February 24th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
The Pennsylvania State University is hiring a Part-Time Education Abroad Program Assistant for 2026. This role involves assisting the faculty or program leader with recruiting and accompanying students abroad, delivering pre-departure orientations, managing student conduct, and supporting program operations including budget and teaching responsibilities for summer customized education abroad programs.
Highlights
- Support faculty/program leaders in Education Abroad summer customized programs.
- Recruit and accompany Penn State students on abroad programs lasting two to ten weeks.
- Deliver pre-departure orientation and manage student conduct on-site in compliance with Risk Management policies.
- Assume teaching and program budget responsibilities as required.
- Attend mandatory training workshops on risk and budget management; optional student conduct training provided.
- Must enforce Penn State education abroad policies and serve as official university representative abroad.
- Preferred familiarity with destination and foreign language skills.
- Employment contingent on successful background checks per university policies.
- Program sizes range from 8 to 40 students.
- Part-time employment status.
Part-Time Education Abroad Program Assistant 2026 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 Pennsylvania State University is seeking to hire a part-time educational program specialist to assist and support education abroad programs for summer customized programs.
This position will assist the faculty/program leader for a Penn State Education Abroad program and will serve as an official representative of Penn State for the duration of the education abroad program. Duties include some or all of the following: recruiting Penn State students, accompanying students abroad, communicating with students, assisting in delivering pre-departure orientation and supporting the faculty leader ‘on site' in managing student conduct and adhering to Penn State Risk Management policy and procedure.
Some Program Assistants will also be asked to assume teaching as well as program budget responsibilities. Programs range in length from two to ten weeks and work with groups of eight to forty students. The Penn State Program Assistant must attend workshops for training in risk management and budget management; optional training on topics such as student conduct will be available for program assistants. Program Assistants must uphold Penn State education abroad program leader responsibilities as outlined by Education Abroad and must enforce Penn State policies while abroad. Familiarity with the destination and foreign language is preferred.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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.
Penn State 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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