Explore the Possibilities!
ITS offers many challenging opportunities in the field of information technology. Our staff provide dedicated 24/7 service and support for critical information technology systems at Penn State. Positions in ITS include network engineers, system administrators, programmers, instructional designers, research associates, telecommunications specialists, training analysts, database administrators, Web designers, multimedia specialists, writers, editors, consultants, customer service representatives, and many others. Follow the links below to find more information on positions in our organization.
- Professional Positions
- Part-time Positions
- Student Positions
- Computer Lab Consultants
- Computer Lab Assistants (Lab Rovers)
- and more...
Professional
Positions
Professional positions are posted by Penn State Office of Human Resources; see Employment Opportunities.
Part-time Positions
There are several ways to search for part-time positions:
- Part-time positions are frequently available in ITS; see the contacts listed below. All of the offices listed are located at Penn State's University Park campus.
- Regular hourly positions are posted by Penn State's Office of Human Resources; see Employment Opportunities.
Student Positions
Students of every major and computer skill level can gain valuable real-world experience working for ITS. Below are contact persons who offer part-time employment, graduate assistantships, and internships on a regular basis. All of the offices listed below are located at Penn State's University Park campus.
Computer Lab Consultants
ITS Lab Consulting provides students the opportunity to gain valuable IT experience while earning an income and working with their peers. Lab consultants blend customer service skills with technical knowledge to help Penn State students and faculty in the campus computer labs at University Park.
Responsibilities include:
- Being attentive to lab users and actively assisting them if they have questions.
- Maintaining a thorough understanding of the software and machines in the labs.
- Using available resources to solve problems with software or systems that may be unfamiliar.
- Notifying ITS staff of broken or malfunctioning computers.
- Maintaining the cleanliness and efficient operation of the labs.
The lab consultant position is a wage payroll position, and most employees work between ten and twenty hours per week. The starting salary is $7.73 per hour with opportunities for merit-based raises, shifts with increased pay, and advancement into student leadership positions. The position is only available to undergraduate students.
To apply, please visit http://labconsulting.css.psu.edu/?q=employment.
Computer Lab Assistants (Lab Rovers)
Attention Computer Enthusiasts! Looking for a way to both gain experience and make some extra cash? Teaching and Learning with Technology, a unit of ITS, periodically needs roving computer lab assistants.
Roving lab assistants will visit several labs in as many as six or seven different buildings during a shift; however, labs will be grouped as closely as possible. The responsibilities include checking printers for paper and print quality, checking for malfunctioning computers and reporting them, answering user questions as time permits, keeping the lab neat, reporting any unusual situations, and other duties as assigned.
All shifts are open, but there is premium pay for the 12 midnight to 8:00 a.m. shift for students aged 21 and over.
To apply, please contact Kip Lewis at dsl1@psu.edu.
| ITS Contacts for Part-time Positions and Student Jobs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Contact |
| Help Desk Consultant Willard Building (Undergraduate students only) |
Steve Pierce, User
Services, Consulting & Support Services, 15 Willard Bldg. sop1@psu.edu, 814-863-4356 |
| Help Desk Consultant Wagner Building (Graduate students only) |
ITS Help Desk Vacancies, 204 Wagner Bldg. apply@helpdesk.css.psu.edu, 814-863-2494 |
| Help Desk Greeters (non-technical) | Tammy Cooper, User
Services, Consulting & Support Services, 14 Willard Bldg. oyw4@psu.edu, 814-863-4356 |
| Computer Lab Consultant (Undergraduate students only) |
Misha Kononov, User
Services, Consulting & Support Services, 301M Wagner Bldg. labjobs@psu.edu, 814-867-1677 |
| Computer Lab Assistant (Lab Rover) |
Kip Lewis, Classroom & Lab
Computing, Teaching & Learning
with Technology, 117 Computer Bldg. dsl1@psu.edu, 814-863-4758 |
| Instructional Technology Support | Barb Smith, Education Technology Services Teaching & Learning with Technology, 210 Rider Bldg. II b2p@psu.edu, 814-863-1774 |
| Graduate Assistantships | Vijay Agarwala, Research Support, Academic Services & Emerging Technologies, 229 Computer Bldg. vijay@psu.edu, 814-865-2162 Barb Smith, Education Technology Services Teaching & Learning with Technology, 210 Rider Bldg. II b2p@psu.edu, 814-863-1774 |
