Part-Time AI Education Research Assistant (Actuarial Math)

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking a part-time instructional research assistant to support an AI-enhanced teaching project for RM 412 (Long-Term Actuarial Mathematics - Advanced Topics) under Dr. Nan Zhu.

This role involves developing AI learning agents, preparing reference materials, and benchmarking AI feedback for accuracy across platforms. The position emphasizes actuarial coursework familiarity, quantitative problem-solving skills, and interest in AI in education.

Qualifications

• Completed RM 412 or an equivalent upper-level actuarial mathematics course.
• Familiarity with actuarial modeling and quantitative problem solving.
• Interest in generative AI applications for education.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the development and testing of custom AI learning agents for RM 412
• Preparing and organizing course-specific reference materials for AI implementation
• Developing benchmark cases and testing AI-generated feedback for accuracy and consistency
• Comparing AI implementations across platforms (e.g., BoodleBox and ChatGPT Custom GPTs)
• Documenting testing results and recommending improvements to agent design and student feedback

Skills

Familiarity with actuarial modeling

Interest in generative AI applications

Education

Completed RM 412 or equivalent upper-level actuarial mathematics

Job description

Penn State University is seeking a part-time instructional research assistant to support an AI-enhanced teaching project for RM 412 (Long-Term Actuarial Mathematics - Advanced Topics) under Dr. Nan Zhu.

This role involves developing AI learning agents, preparing reference materials, and benchmarking AI feedback for accuracy across platforms. The position emphasizes actuarial coursework familiarity, quantitative problem-solving skills, and interest in AI in education.