Part-Time Industry Expert Support - Costello

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) College of Information Sciences and Technology seeks IST students to fill Assistant positions for Fall 2025 through Spring 2026. Assistants support instructors in dedicated courses, work with specialized software or virtual labs, aid with writing feedback and grading, and provide tutoring.

Employment is hourly and ongoing through the listed semesters. Applicants should complete the PSU Job application and the IST interest form.

Qualifications

• This position is for students enrolled in the College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST).
• Assistants work with instructors on in-class activities, software, labs, and tutoring.

Responsibilities

• Assist with in-class activities and specialized software or labs.
• Provide feedback on writing and grading according to rubrics.
• Offer out-of-class tutoring and other learning-focused support.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) seeks to hire students enrolled in the College of IST to fill Assistant positions for the Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 semesters. Assistants are assigned to a particular A-I, CYBER, DS, EA, ETI, IEC, HCDD, IST, or SRA course, and they work closely with instructors to provide challenging and meaningful learning experiences for students enrolled in the course. Assistants are responsible for assisting with in-class activities, specialized software or virtual labs, feedback on writing, grading (assuming a rubric), out-of-class tutoring, and other learning-focused responsibilities. This is an hourly paid position. For information on the on-the-job training requirements, see the College of IST’s webpage: https://learning.ist.psu.edu/la/description-application. Review of applications will continue until the need is met. To be considered for a position, complete the PSU Job application, as well as the College of IST interest form. Please email Sharon Lazarow at [e-mail] for a link to the College of IST interest form if you have not already completed it. Applicants will not be considered until both are completed.

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.

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