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Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago

Temporary Course Assistant

United States

Part-time

Remote

New Grad, Entry Level

$7.25/hr - $22.60/hr

The University of Pennsylvania is a renowned leader in education, and they are seeking Temporary Course Assistants to facilitate student learning in online courses for its Master of Health Care Innovation (MHCI). The role involves providing feedback, grading, and support to students, while also participating in faculty-student interactions.

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Responsibilities

Providing meaningful and timely feedback on assignments, and grading using a rubric, for up to 20 students, with a turnaround of 5 days or fewer

Supporting students through email with a turnaround of 24 hours or sooner

Participating in some synchronous and asynchronous faculty-student interactions

Identifying student needs and escalating important issues

Providing the MEHP Online team feedback on your teaching and learning experience in courses

Participate in brief course development projects, such as drafting and reviewing quizzes and other assessments, or reviewing course materials for quality and consistency

Qualification

Health care knowledgeGradingPedagogical skillsCanvas LMSMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointEmpathyCommunication skills

Required

Course Assistants are reliable and empathetic

Experience working in roles related to health care

Content knowledge in health care, health policy, innovation, or a closely related field

The ability and time to provide meaningful and prompt feedback on student work

The ability to communicate promptly, professionally, and respectfully with students, Course Assistants, staff, and faculty through Slack, email, and other tools as required

Willingness to learn and expand their pedagogical skills

The ability to work remotely, in close coordination with a team

Preferred

Pedagogical experience

Proofreading skills

Experience using the Canvas LMS

Experience using Microsoft Excel

Experience using Microsoft PowerPoint

Benefits

Health and Life: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare.

Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.