Open Educational Practices Assistant
Job Location:
Abington, MA - USA
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Job Summary
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Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work additional information on remote work at Penn State seeNotice to Out of State Applicants.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Penn State University Libraries Library Learning Services Department is accepting applications for an Open Educational Practices Assistant.
The successful applicant will have the exciting opportunity to be a part of transforming education at Penn State. The assistant will collaborate with the Library Learning Services Department and a Penn State faculty member in a variety of disciplines on a program in which they will facilitate the development of open educational resources (OER) that better reflect our student diversity and include marginalized voices and experiences historically absent within disciplinary discourses special collections materials and commercially produced textbooks/manuscripts. The successful applicants may assist faculty with course materials creation such as developing/adapting/revising course content and presenting that content in an appropriate open publishing tool.
Duties include:
- Explore and gain expertise in open educational practices in order to expand agency in their own education.
- Develop research transcription writing editing technological and/or other discipline- and project-specific skills related to creating and publishing accessible inclusive educational content.
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 .
Required Experience:
Junior IC
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