- Salary
- $15+
- Location
- Penn State University Park, United States of America
- Workplace
- Remote, Hybrid
- Type
- Part-time
- Source
- Workday
Description
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics is seeking applicants for the part-time job of Telescope Assistant.
The selected candidates will be part of a team that leads evening telescope observing or planetarium programs that are part of a course assignment for introductory astronomy courses, including grading the submitted work and recording grades in Canvas. The activity runs for 10 or more weeks during the semester each Monday-Thursday evening starting at 8:30 pm, until every student has completed their work (usually by 10 pm).
Requirements, qualifications, and/or competencies:
Proficiency in pointing and making observations with Schmidt-Cassegrain and Dobsonian telescopes
Proficiency with conducting night sky tours with a full-dome planetarium system
Available for 5-10 hours per week on several evenings is necessary
Schedule:
Expected hours will be approximately 5-10 hours/week.
Compensation:
The starting rate for this job is $15/hour.
The selected candidate will report to Dr. Chris Palma. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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EEO IS THE LAW
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