Part-Time Graduate Program Support Position
Part-timePenn State University
University Park, PA · HybridPart-timePosted 1mo agoStill listed today
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Penn State’s College of Engineering seeks part-time support for graduate program administration at the University Park campus. The position assists with graduate recruitment events, communicates with prospective students about applications and campus visits, prepares acceptance and rejection letters, and supports the Academic Program Coordinator. The role averages 20–24 hours per week and combines remote and on-campus work. Graduate program experience is preferred but not required.
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
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CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
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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.
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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 Penn State College of Engineering is seeking to fill a part-time graduate program support position to assist with various administrative duties at the University Park campus.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Assisting with planning graduate recruitment events
- Engaging in verbal and written communication with prospective students regarding the application process, campus visits and application status.
- Preparing acceptance/rejection letters
- Providing support to the full time Academic Program Coordinator
This position is a part-time position, with an average of 20-24 hours per week, and will offer a hybrid work arrangement that combines remote and on campus working. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
Qualifications:
- Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new software packages.
- Excellent organizational, communication (oral and written), and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment, manage multiple priorities, and demonstrate a genuine appreciation in working with different audiences.
- Graduate program experience preferred but not required.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
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How this job compares
Set against the 435 open Program Support jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$78–115K/yr121 salary ranges
- US median$20–22/hr53 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 435 open Program Support jobs across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- Program Support postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (321 postings).
- Education
- 117 of the 435 open Program Support jobs (27%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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