Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education - Project Associate

The Pennsylvania State University

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Penn State University Park Until 8/22/2026 First posted April 27, 2025 Last posted July 7, 2025
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

  • CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education (EPCSE) in the College of Education is seeking individuals to fill vital Project Associate roles within the department for work throughout the summer. Individuals hired as Project Associates will either work with assigned faculty on a research project or provide technical and classroom management support for instructors. Project Associates hired through this program will not be expected to deliver content area instruction although content area knowledge is a desired qualification.


Specific responsibilities will vary according to the needs of the faculty member which the individual is assigned.


Desired Qualifications will include the following:
• Specialized advanced knowledge in subject areas of Educational Psychology, Development, Statistics, and/or Rehabilitation and Human Services.
• Collegiate-level teaching experience either as an instructor of record or course Teaching Assistant.
• Or collegiate-level research experience either leading a research project or collaborating with faculty/PI as a research assistant.
• Experience working with and using technology in educational settings.
• Applications must be submitted electronically and include a current resume/curriculum vitae (CV), the names and contact information of two (2) references (professors/past employer), and a cover letter.


Applications will be received on an ongoing basis and reviewed as the need arises.

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About this role

Summary

Assist faculty with research projects and provide classroom management support.

Job title

Project Associate

Experience level

entry level

Industry

education

Location requirements

Located at Penn State University Park; remote work not guaranteed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

educational psychologyteaching experienceresearch experiencetechnology in education

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

educational psychologystatisticsrehabilitationhuman servicesteaching
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

University Park, State College, PA, USA

On-site City