Part-time Undergraduate Course Development Assistant

Penn State University•University Park, IL

3d•Remote

About The Position

Dr. Dave Fusco in IST is seeking applicants for the part-time job of Undergraduate Course Development Assistant (CDA). The Undergraduate CDA will support automated course content generation by transforming educational materials into HAX-based learning sites using command-line tools and AI assistance. This is an excellent opportunity for a student interested in educational technology, web development, and learning to work at the intersection of content creation and platform development.

Requirements

Current Penn State undergraduate student
Basic familiarity with command-line/terminal usage
Strong attention to detail and quality control mindset
Willingness to learn new technical tools and workflows
Good communication skills for collaboration

Nice To Haves

Experience with markdown or web content formats
Exposure to AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Warp, etc.)
Interest in educational technology or instructional design
Familiarity with HAX platform (not required - training provided)
Basic understanding of UI/UX principles

Responsibilities

Convert course materials from markdown and other formats into HAX sites using CLI tools
Work with HAX command-line interface to generate and deploy educational content
Conduct quality assurance on generated sites to ensure proper content display and functionality
Learn and apply AI prompting techniques to optimize CLI-based content generation
Collaborate with HAX platform developers (Bryan Ollendyke) for technical guidance
Document standardized processes for content-to-site generation workflows
Test and provide UX feedback on generated learning materials