Public Health Sciences Teaching Assistant - Part Time

Penn State University; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA invites applications for up to five part-time teaching assistants to support Public Health Sciences courses such as Qualitative Research Methods and Principles of Epidemiology.

duties include assisting faculty, attending sessions, evaluating student work, communicating with students, and maintaining CANVAS. Strong preference for a Master’s in public health and prior CANVAS experience; remote work is not guaranteed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a public health related field.
• Completion of course at Penn State or a similar course at a comparable institution.
• Good knowledge of CANVAS

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty in the facilitation of course functions i.e. lectures, online sessions, team meetings, discussion boards.
• Attend regular classroom sessions, if applicable.
• Evaluate assignments, papers, reports, examinations, etc. in a timely manner; provide feedback; record grades using established criteria.
• Review class material with students.
• Correspond with students via email, online platform, and in person in a timely manner.
• Report any suspected academic integrity issues to the designated faculty member.
• May maintain course Learning Management System site (CANVAS).

Job description

Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA invites applications for up to five part-time teaching assistants to support Public Health Sciences courses such as Qualitative Research Methods and Principles of Epidemiology.

duties include assisting faculty, attending sessions, evaluating student work, communicating with students, and maintaining CANVAS. Strong preference for a Master’s in public health and prior CANVAS experience; remote work is not guaranteed.