Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence
http://www.site.psu.edu/
Graduate Assistantship
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Fall 2015
Do you have teaching experience?
Do you enjoy teaching?
Have you completed all your coursework?
Are you interested in working with instructors to improve their teaching?
If you answered “yes” to all of the above questions, please continue reading.
Instructional Consultant Assistantship (half-time, 20 hours/week)
The Institute has an opening for a Grade 12 graduate assistant for the Fall 2015 semester. (Continuation in Spring 2016 is
likely, assuming successful performance of duties.) The Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence provides support and
resources for teaching and learning to TAs and faculty across all Penn State locations. We work collaboratively with
individual instructors, groups of instructors, departments, and colleges to develop teaching strategies that enhance
student learning. We assist in developing assessment plans to determine the effectiveness of classroom innovations.
Qualifications:
Required
 Status as a doctoral student who has completed all coursework
 One or more semesters of autonomous teaching experience at the college level, from any discipline
 Interest in helping faculty and graduate students learn more about teaching
Beneficial, but not required
 Knowledge of learning theory, design, assessment, and/or educational evaluation
 Teaching experience with a variety of course formats (lecture, lab, seminar, recitation, online, etc.)
 Experience as a peer teaching mentor or similar leadership role
Responsibilities:
1. Facilitate and assess existing teaching workshops and short courses such as the Penn State Course in College Teaching
2. Help develop new programs and workshops for a diverse clientele, particularly graduate student instructors and
teaching assistants, including international teaching assistants
3. Review instructional materials and provide feedback to instructors/TAs about teaching methods and assessment
strategies
4. Consult with instructors and TAs on course planning, delivery, and evaluation
5. Keep up to date on the latest research on teaching and learning
6. Support the work of Schreyer Institute staff in developing Web and social media resources on a variety of teaching
and learning topics
How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy (1 page), and contact information only for 2 references
(your advisor and one faculty member familiar with your teaching) to Graduate Consultant Supervisor, 301 Rider
Building, University Park, PA or email to site@psu.edu. To assure full consideration, please submit your materials by 5
p.m. March 23, 2015.
Note: We will only interview people who are ABD (“all but dissertation”) and who have completed all their coursework.
Please make your status clear in your application materials.