Part-Time Grader - Mathematics Department

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University seeks undergraduate students as graders for the Mathematics Department during the 2026-2027 academic year. Applicants must be full-time students with a B+ or higher in relevant mathematics courses taken within the last two years.

Students will assist instructors with grading assignments and report directly to them for supervision. A secondary application form is required, and applicants must use their PSU email for submissions.

Qualifications

• Must be a full-time undergraduate student at Penn State.
• Must have taken a mathematics course within the past two years.

Responsibilities

• Assist assigned instructors with grading course assignments.

Education

Full-time undergraduate student

Earned B+ or higher in relevant courses

Job description

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 fulltime undergraduate students at Penn State and must remain enrolled full time for the duration of their employment.

A resume 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 nonPSU email address will not be considered.

Responsibilities

In this role, students will serve as graders and assist assigned instructors with grading course assignments.

Qualifications

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.

Background Checks/Clearances

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.