Part-Time Instructional Assistant(Exam Proctor)

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University in University Park invites graduate students to apply for part-time Exam Proctoring for Spring 2026. These hourly positions require monitoring exams and enforcing Penn State procedures.

No resume needed; applications reviewed as needed. Employment includes background checks and adherence to campus policies. Compensation starts at $15/hour with roughly 2–3 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Must be a current Penn State graduate student.
• Reliable, punctual and able to maintain a professional and fair testing environment.
• Evening availability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor students during exams and ensure policy adherence.
• Support evening exam operations within designated proctored testing rooms.
• Collect, transport, and return exams to testing locations.

Skills

Graduate student

Reliability

Punctuality

Professional testing

Job description

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

Job Description And Position Requirements

The Office of the Assistant Dean for Curriculum and Teaching is seeking Graduate student applicants for part-time job of Exam Proctoring for Spring 2026. These are hourly, part-time positions. Content knowledge related to individual courses is not required, and a resume is not necessary with the application. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until all positions are filled. Additionally, they will continue to be reviewed as the need arises. Graduate program and/or P.I. approval will be requested.

Job duties to include:

• Monitoring students during scheduled make-up exams, ensuring adherence to Penn State exam procedures and policies.
• Support evening exam operations within designated proctored testing rooms.
• Collect, transport, and return exams and quizzes to and from testing locations.

Requirements, qualifications, and/or competencies:

• Must be a current graduate student at Penn State
• Reliable, punctual, and able to maintain a professional and fair testing environment.

Compensation: The starting rate for this job is $15 an hour at roughly 2 to 3 hours a week.

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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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.

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