Temporary Course Assistant, Computational Medical Physics

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 9,600 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia seeks a Computational Medical Physics Course Assistant to support the fall term in the Medical Physics Graduate Programs. The position assists with course administration, student communication, and academic support, serving as a resource for students and helping faculty manage instructional responsibilities.

This temporary role is scheduled for 7 hours per week. This on-site position offers hourly pay with a range from $7.25 to $25.00 per hour,

Responsibilities

• Provide course communication: send announcements to students via Canvas on behalf of instructor; contact lecturers/presenters with reminders regarding class scheduling, to send/upload files or provide homework scores/exam grades as directed
• Provide course organization: manage the Canvas course site (e.g., upload lecture files, virtual participation links, class recordings, homework files, etc.) as directed
• Provide classroom support: attend class/lab sessions; prepare classroom technology (e.g., audio/visual) in advance of class as directed
• Provide academic support: answer student questions; hold "office hours" and student support sessions to address course-related questions and reinforce understanding of course material; inform course instructor with concerns about students or course needs as directed
• Provide assessment support: grade or preliminarily grade homework and/or exams; assist with homework/exam preparation; proctor exams; return coursework/assessments to students; record grades in Canvas as directed

Job description

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia seeks a Computational Medical Physics Course Assistant to support the fall term in the Medical Physics Graduate Programs. The position assists with course administration, student communication, and academic support, serving as a resource for students and helping faculty manage instructional responsibilities.

This temporary role is scheduled for 7 hours per week. This on-site position offers hourly pay with a range from $7.25 to $25.00 per hour,