Employment Opportunities
Upward Bound Programs Part-Time Program Residential Mentor
Upward Bound Programs (UBP), which includes Upward Bound Altoona (UBA) and Clairton & McKeesport (UBCM), is hosting a 2025 Summer Academy and is seeking five talented and motivated summer Residential Mentors (RMs) who are interested in developing their leadership and mentoring skills while engaging in academic and social activities with approximately 40 students from Altoona, Clairton, & McKeesport High Schools. The Summer Academy will operate from June 15 through August 1.
Talent Search Counselor
Are you passionate about empowering students to achieve their educational dreams? Join Penn State’s Office of Educational Equity TRIO Talent Search project as a Talent Search Counselor and make a lasting impact on the lives of middle and high school students in the New Kensington-Arnold School District. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of working effectively with middle and high school students in a team environment.
Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships
The Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships, reporting to the Interim Vice Provost for Educational Equity, provides visionary, strategic, and operational leadership to manage a dynamic portfolio of work in support of the Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity’s strategic goals.
Part-Time Marketing, Communications, and Social Media Strategist
Penn State University seeks a Marketing, Communications, and Social Media Strategist to support branding, editorial content, and social media engagement within the Office of Educational Equity. This position will report to the Marketing and Communications Specialist and be responsible for reviewing, editing, and coordinating publications, managing social media strategies, and ensuring compliance with University marketing policies.
Program Advisor Serving Mount Union & Steelton-Highspire High Schools
TRIO Upward Bound Programs is seeking a Program Advisor for program operations in the Mount Union and Steelton-Highspire School Districts. At Penn State, the Upward Bound Program (UB) is located within The Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity.
Assistant Director - TRIO Upward Bound Programs East
Penn State’s Upward Bound Programs (UBP) in the Office of Educational Equity is inviting applications for the position of Assistant Director - East. Upward Bound provides fundamental support to participants in their preparation for college entrance. The program provides opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits.
Student Disability Coordinator
The Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity invites applications for the position of a Student Disability Coordinator in Student Disability Resources (SDR). This position will be responsible for ensuring students with disabilities receive equal access to educational pursuits (e.g., classrooms, instruction, materials, media) through the provision of reasonable accommodations.
Veterans Counselor/School Certifying Official
The Office of Veterans Programs under the Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity is seeking a qualified Veterans Counselor/School Certifying Official to serve University Park and Commonwealth Campus students.
