Biology Course Accessibility Assistant

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking a Biology Course Accessibility Assistant to help improve the accessibility of course materials and learning resources. The role involves reviewing and editing PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, Canvas pages, videos and other materials to ensure accessibility for all learners.

Successful applicants will have prior Biology TA/Learning Assistant experience and sufficient biology coursework to assess content for accuracy while making accessibility

Qualifications

• Prior experience as Biology Teaching Assistant or Learning Assistant.
• Sufficient biology coursework to evaluate content while making accessibility improvements.

Responsibilities

• Review and edit PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, Canvas pages, videos and other materials for accessibility.
• Add and evaluate descriptions of scientific images.
• Improve headings, titles, reading order, tables, color contrast and captions.
• Address issues identified by accessibility-checking tools.

Skills

Biology knowledge

Attention to detail

Editing content

Accessibility guidelines

Education

Biology coursework

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Canvas

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Department of Biology in the Eberly College of Science is seeking Biology Course Accessibility Assistant to support faculty in improving the accessibility of course materials and learning resources.

Biology Course Accessibility Assistant will review and edit PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, Canvas pages, videos, and other instructional materials to ensure they are accessible to all learners.

Responsibilities include adding and evaluating descriptions of scientific images, improving headings, titles, reading order, tables, color contrast, and captions, and addressing issues identified by accessibility-checking tools.

Successful applicants will have prior experience as a Biology Teaching Assistant or Learning Assistant and sufficient biology coursework to evaluate course content for scientific accuracy while making accessibility improvements.

These positions are open to full-time registered Penn State students. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed as departmental needs arise.

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