Part-Time Course Assistant - FRNSC 210 - Academic Year 2026/2027

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 6,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University’s Forensic Science Program is hiring part-time FRNSC 210 Course Assistants for the 2026/2027 academic year. You will interact with students, facilitate learning of course material and lab concepts, and support assessment and grading of homework, labs, notebooks, and mock crime scenes.

Applicants must have completed FRNSC 210 and be a Forensic Science major or a science pre-major who will have entered the FS major by next year. Background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Must have successfully completed FRNSC 210; Essential Practices of Forensic Science.
• Forensic Science majors or science pre-majors who will have entered the FS major by the beginning of the next academic year.

Responsibilities

• Interact with students and facilitate learning of course material and laboratory concepts.
• Assist with creation, assessment, and grading of homework, lab exercises, lab notebooks, case folders, and mock crime scenes.
• Monitor students and their course progress.
• Other duties as assigned by instructor and/or course manager.

Skills

FRNSC 210 completion

Education

Forensic Science major or science pre-major

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Forensic Science Program seeks to hire part-time FRNSC 210 Course Assistants for the 2026/2027 academic year.

• Interact with students and facilitate learning of course material and laboratory concepts.
• Assist with creation, assessment, and grading of homework, lab exercises, lab notebooks, case folders, and mock crime scenes.
• Monitor students and their course progress.
• Other duties as assigned by instructor and/or course manager.

Applicants must have successfully completed FRNSC 210 - Essential Practices of Forensic Science. Applicants must be Forensic Science majors or science pre-majors who will have entered the Forensic Science major by the beginning of the next academic year.

Background checks/clearances

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.

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