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The Pennsylvania State University is hiring a Part-Time Grader in the Mathematics Department. The grader will assist assigned instructors by grading course assignments during the 2026-2027 academic year, reporting directly to the instructors for daily supervision and to program managers for administrative matters through Workday.

Highlights

Assist instructors with grading mathematics course assignments for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Report daily to assigned mathematics instructors; administrative communication through program managers in Workday.
Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students at Penn State enrolled throughout employment.
Eligibility requires earning a B+ or higher in the course(s) to be graded and having taken a mathematics course within the past two years.
Must apply using a Penn State email address through Workday and complete the secondary grader application form.
No résumé is required for application.
Employment requires successful completion of background checks as per university policies.
The position is part-time, with application review continuing until all positions are filled.
Penn State commits to equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Part-Time Grader - Mathematics Department 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 Mathematics Department seeks to hire undergraduate students to assist with grading assignments during the 2026-2027 academic year. Applicants must be full‑time undergraduate students at Penn State and must remain enrolled full time for the duration of their employment.

A résumé is not required for this position. However, all applicants must complete the secondary grader application form, which can be found at Grader Application Form. In addition, applicants must submit their application in Workday using their Penn State email address. Applications submitted through Workday using a non‑PSU email address will not be considered.

In this role, students will serve as graders and assist assigned instructors with grading course assignments. To be eligible, applicants must have earned a B+ or higher in the course(s) they are assigned to grade and must have taken a mathematics course within the past two years.

Students who are hired will report directly to an assigned mathematics instructor, who is responsible for the day‑to‑day supervision and management of the grader role. You will only report to your direct program manager regarding the hiring process, assignments to instructors, and time management through Workday, including time approval.

Applicants are encouraged to review current course offerings in the Penn State Bulletin: PSU Bulletin.

Review of applications will continue until all positions have been filled.

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.

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.

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