Part-Time Telescope Assistant - Astronomy Department
Penn State University•University Park, IL
•Onsite
About The Position
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
- 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.
- Must be available Monday-Thursday evenings starting at 8:30 pm.
Responsibilities
- Lead evening telescope observing programs for introductory astronomy courses.
- Lead evening planetarium programs for introductory astronomy courses.
- Grade submitted student work.
- Record grades in Canvas.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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