Part-Time Instructional Assistant(Exam Proctor)

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• CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
• If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants.

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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