Remote Accessibility & Instructional Design Assistant

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a part-time Accessibility and Instructional Design Assistant in a hybrid role with most work remote and occasional on-site meetings at University Park. Responsibilities include making Canvas courses accessible, editing documents for accessibility, and collaborating with instructional design teams.

The position offers up to 20 hours per week at an hourly starting rate of $15.00, with emphasis on attention to detail, reliability, and ability to work

Qualifications

• Attention to detail with high accuracy.
• Able to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
• Familiarity with Canvas and Office 365.
• Interest in digital accessibility (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Review and edit Canvas content for accessibility.
• Edit Word, PowerPoint, and PDFs to meet accessibility standards.
• Audit and remediate content using accessibility tools.
• Document updates to course materials.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews of Canvas courses.
• Collaborate with Instructional Design and Marketing teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Canvas basics

MS Office 365

Digital accessibility interest

Willingness to learn

Independent worker

Tools

Canvas

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a part-time Accessibility and Instructional Design Assistant in a hybrid role with most work remote and occasional on-site meetings at University Park. Responsibilities include making Canvas courses accessible, editing documents for accessibility, and collaborating with instructional design teams.

The position offers up to 20 hours per week at an hourly starting rate of $15.00, with emphasis on attention to detail, reliability, and ability to work