Location:
The Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Innovation (CETLI), Van Pelt-Dietrich Library 3420 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104
Modality:
Hybrid
Position Length:
Academic Year (Fall - Spring)
Work Hours and Commitment:
10-20 hours/week, This position will begin Summer 2025 (preferably May or June) and will continue for one academic year.
Pay Rate:
$25.00/hr
Additional Compensation:
None
Overview
About the Graduate Student Programming & Pedagogy Unit:
The Graduate Student Programming & Pedagogy Unit prepares graduate students to serve as teaching assistants (TAs) or instructors at Penn. Over 100 teaching workshops are offered annually, fostering skill development and envisioning future faculty roles. Programs include TA training and orientation for new doctoral, master's, and PhD students, equipping them for classroom, lab, and instructional team roles. Cohort-based learning programs on a variety of teaching topics are also available, ranging from four weeks to a full academic year.
For more information about how CETLI supports graduate students, visit https://cetli.upenn.edu/programs/grad-students/
About the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Innovation (CETLI):
Collaborating with instructors, graduate students, staff, programs and offices across the university, CETLI:
- Supports all instructors from senior faculty to new teaching assistants in realizing their teaching aims and developing as teachers;
- Bolsters the people, processes, and technological infrastructure needed to make possible outstanding teaching on or beyond Penn’s campus;
- Leads Penn through an evolving educational landscape and advances teaching and learning initiatives informed by changes in our student body, technology, and pedagogy;
- Fosters a culture of teaching at Penn in which all students are welcomed, challenged, and supported.
Through this work, the center enhances the learning experiences of all our students and learners, and the quality and reach of a Penn education.
Supervisor/Contact
Karen Lagasse - Associate Director of Gradudate Student Programming and Pedagogy, The Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Innovation
lagask@upenn.edu
Required Duties
Under the supervision of the Associate Director of Graduate Student Programming & Pedagogy, the Graduate Data Analyst and Research Assistant for Graduate Student Educator Development analyzes program data, conducts background research and provides other support for current CETLI teaching assistant and learning assistant orientation and training programs. This role also helps the graduate student programming and pedagogy unit meet emerging needs.
Responsibilities may include:
- Analyzing attendance data and preparing reports on Teaching Assistant (TA) and Learning Assistant (LA) orientation and training program evaluation
- Analyzing registration and attendance data and preparing reports on graduate student educational development programming (workshops and mini-courses)
- Assisting with logistics of TA and LA orientation program implementation
- Surveying past graduate student programming participants
- Drafting and formatting research summaries, Leaning Management System (Canvas) content, orientation materials, and other resources
- Researching effective strategies and practices related to peer education, orientation programs, and pedagogy for graduate teaching assistants and undergraduate teaching and learning assistants
- Attending workshops and other programming to provide support and gather information on participant experiences
- Meeting with internal and external contacts to identify needs, gather information, and share effective practices
This position offers a unique opportunity to work centrally at Penn and interact with a wide variety of disciplines and stakeholders. This position is also an opportunity to utilize research and data analysis to inform practice, develop skills and strategies for communicating effectively with different stakeholders, and to provide support for graduate student programming about teaching.
Preferred Qualification and Essential Skills
Skills needed for, and learned through, this opportunity:
A strong candidate for this position should:
- Identify with CETLI’s mission of supporting teaching excellence and innovation
- Be flexible and able to adapt to changing needs
- Be self-directed, organized, innately curious, interested in problem-solving, and comfortable with independently learning new topics, skills, and technologies
- Have intermediate to advanced computer skills and mastery of Microsoft Office applications as well as familiarity with Google Suite applications
- Have experience in data management and data analysis, including the ability to research, summarize, and analyze quantitative and qualitative information
- Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and possess excellent oral and written communication skills
Though not required, please indicate any previous experiences with teaching, peer facilitating or student support.
Application Instructions
Currently accepting applications for the 2025-26 academic year (open until filled). This GA position is open to all Penn GSE M.S.Ed. students, though this position is particularly well-suited for students in the Higher Education M.S.Ed. program.
Please apply here. You will be asked to input your information, including your program and expected graduation date (you must be enrolled as a graduate student at Penn for the duration of the GA position) and upload your resume/CV and Cover Letter.
Online interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates by appointment.
Questions can be addressed to Karen Lagasse, Associate Director for Graduate Student Programming & Pedagogy (lagask@upenn.edu).