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Part-Time Teaching Assistants, Kinesiology

Part-time

Penn State University

University Park, PAPart-timePosted 6mo agoStill listed today

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
University Park, PA
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Kinesiology Department seeks qualified part-time teaching assistants to support a small number of courses during the academic year. Assistants help students and instructors through office hours, grading, exam proctoring, Canvas support, and recording-related assistance. Applicants are preferably expected to have a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology or a related field, or equivalent knowledge based on experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Student Support, nice to haveGrading, nice to haveExam Proctoring, nice to haveCanvas, nice to haveRecording Assistance, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Kinesiology or Related Field or Equivalent Experience, nice to have

Full job description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

  • 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.

  • 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 Kinesiology Department has a need for qualified part-time teaching assistants to assist with classes during the academic year. Our need primarily involves general assistance with a small number of courses including holding office hours to answer students’ questions, grading assignments and assessments, proctoring exams, helping with Canvas, and facilitating the efforts of the instructor of recording.

We invite applications from qualified applicants preferably with at least a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology or related field, and/or an equivalent knowledge based on experience. Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

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.

Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university’s teaching, research, and service mission. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines

How this job compares

Set against the 431 open Teaching Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$34–41K/yr23 salary ranges
  • US median$18–20/hr225 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 82 open Teaching Assistant jobs in Pennsylvania and 431 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
Teaching Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (24 postings).
Education
23 of the 431 open Teaching Assistant jobs (5%) 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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