Teaching Support - Public Health Sciences

The Pennsylvania State University; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State College of Medicine invites applications for up to five part-time teaching assistants in the Public Health Sciences department. You will assist faculty, attend sessions, evaluate work, and support students across multiple courses.

The role requires strong communication, timely feedback, and familiarity with CANVAS. Background checks apply and compensation starts at $16.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health or related field required or preferred.
• Completion of course at Penn State or a similar course at another institution is preferred.
• Experience with CANVAS or similar learning management systems is valued.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty in facilitating course functions (lectures, online sessions, team meetings, discussion boards).
• Attend regular classroom sessions when applicable.
• Evaluate assignments, papers, and exams with timely feedback and record grades.
• Review class material with students to reinforce learning objectives.
• Correspond with students via email, online platform, and in person promptly.
• Report any suspected academic integrity issues to the designated faculty member.
• May maintain the course CANVAS site and related materials.

Skills

Lecture facilitation

Student support

Communication

Education

Master's degree in public health or related field

Completed Penn State course or similar

Tools

CANVAS

Job description

Public Health Sciences Teaching Support Part-Time

The Department of Public Health Sciences (PHS) at Penn State College of Medicine invites applications for up to five part-time teaching assistants.

Courses could include the following based on candidate expertise:

• PHS 539: Qualitative Research Methods - Fall semester
• PHS 550: Principles of Epidemiology - Spring semester
• PHS 571: Health Services Organization & Delivery - Spring semester
• PHS 809: Principles of Public Health - Fall semester
• PHS 810: Behavioral Health Intervention Strategies - Fall semester

Job Duties

• Assist faculty in the facilitation of course functions i.e. lectures, online sessions, team meetings, discussion boards, etc.
• Attend regular classroom sessions, if applicable
• Evaluate assignments, papers, reports, examinations, etc. in a timely manner; provide sufficient feedback to enhance learning experience; 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)

The role will require up to 5 hours per week during the academic semester.

Preferred 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

Compensation

Rate of compensation for this position is starting at $16.00 per hour.

Background Checks/Clearances

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

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