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Pennsylvania State University Part-Time Teaching Support Specialist- Smeal in University Park, Pennsylvania
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The Penn State Smeal Professional Graduate Programs is seeking to hire Teaching Support Specialists (TSS) to assist with online course de livery and instruction for the online master's and graduate certificate portfolio spanning a variety of specialty areas including Online MBA ; Accounting Foundations ; Business Analytics ; Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship ; Marketing Analytics and Insights ; Strategic Management and Executive Leadership ; Supply Chain Management ; and Taxation. Media outlets and independent observers regularly rank the Smeal College of Business among the best institutions in the world , and Penn State World Campus has been a recognized institution in U.S. News and World Report ’s annual rankings of Best Online Programs since 2017.
An overview of the p ortfolio including l ist s of core/advanced courses can be found here: https://www.smeal.psu.edu/pgp .
TSSs are professionals in the ir respective fields with the appropriate background needed to assist with engagement of professional students and application of course concepts to contemporary business. Duties include but are not limited to assisting the lead instructor with feedback/grading, facilitation of discussion boards, moderation of live sessions, and course innovation. Additionally, TSSs will assist students with technical and course content issues upon request. The position requires competency in the application of principles and practices essential to modern business .
A Master's Degree or equivalent education and experience is required. Individual s who have completed a Penn State online master’s or graduate certificate or similar education are preferred.
Teaching Support Specialists work remotely from any location within the United States and will typically work 10 -12 hours per week (average) on a contract basis. These positions are one semester , part-time appointments without benefits or guarantee of renewal. TSSs are paid based on credit assignment, $4000/semester/3 credit course. Prorated accordingly based on credit hours.
Applications will be received and reviewed on an ongoing basis and positions filled as needed throughout the 2023/2024 academic year . Applicants should submit a cover letter and re sume . In the cover letter, indicate which subject area(s) you are applying for , based on the list of 19 areas noted below.
Financial Accounting
Marketing Management
Supply Chain Management
Corporate Finance
Statistics/Data Analysis
Marketing Analytics
Corporate Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Economics for Business Strategy
Global Strategic Management
Organizational Behavior/Leadership
Managing in the Digital Economy
Business Negotiation
Corporate Sustainability
Team Performance
Leadership Communications/Change Management
Ethics & Responsible Leadership
Taxation
Strategic Management and Executive Leadership
Real Estate Law and Valuation
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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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