Part-Time Teaching Support Specialist- Smeal

Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA Full-time Education

Posted on April 19, 2024

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Part-Time Teaching Support Specialist- Smeal

The Penn State Smeal Professional Graduate Programs is seeking to hire Teaching Support Specialists (TSS) to assist with online course delivery 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 portfolio including lists of core/advanced courses can be found here: https://www.smeal.psu.edu/pgp.

TSSs are professionals in their 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. Individuals 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 resume. In the cover letter, indicate which subject area(s) you are applying for, based on the list of 19 areas noted below.

1. Financial Accounting

2. Marketing Management

3. Supply Chain Management

4. Corporate Finance

5. Statistics/Data Analysis

6. Marketing Analytics

7. Corporate Innovation & Entrepreneurship

8. Economics for Business Strategy

9. Global Strategic Management

10. Organizational Behavior/Leadership

11. Managing in the Digital Economy

12. Business Negotiation

13. Corporate Sustainability

14. Team Performance

15. Leadership Communications/Change Management

16. Ethics & Responsible Leadership

17. Taxation

18. Strategic Management and Executive Leadership

19. Real Estate Law and Valuation

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Apply online at https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Staff/job/Penn-State-University-Park/Part-Time-Teaching-Support-Specialist--Smeal_REQ_0000046536-1

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