Pennsylvania State University
Part-Time Teaching Assistant, Fall 26 MKTG 472 - Smeal College of Business, Marketing Department (Hmurovic)
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- Main responsibilities: grading and grade management, proctoring exams, attending classes to monitor participation, and reviewing/updating course content.
- Technical skills: familiarity with Canvas learning management system and ability to update lecture slides.
- Required qualifications: must be a junior or higher, have excelled in prior business courses, with strong preference for those who have completed MKTG 472.
- Must uphold academic integrity and maintain student confidentiality.
- Skills required: strong communication and interpersonal abilities, reliability, organization, and good time management.
- Schedule: Monday and Wednesday with three sections at 1:00-2:25pm, 2:30-3:45pm, and 4:00-5:15pm; one Teaching Assistant per section, present for exams and project days.
- Estimated workload: 5 hours per week starting early August to assist with class preparation.
- Employment contingent upon successful background check as per university policies.
- Job posting includes compliance with campus security crime statistics and equal employment opportunity policies.
Part-Time Teaching Assistant, Fall 26 MKTG 472 - Smeal College of Business, Marketing Department (Hmurovic) Full Description
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
The Smeal College of Business, Marketing Department is seeking applicants for part-time teaching assistant openings for MKTG 472 - Strategic Brand with Dr. Hmurovic.
Job duties to include:
- Grading and grade management and grading end of term projects
- Proctoring exams
- Attending class in-person, documenting and summarizing participation and activity engagement
- Content review/updating (e.g., identifying recent examples in news, updating lecture slides elements, creating Canvas content)
Requirements, qualifications, and/or competencies:
- Junior or higher, has excelled in prior business courses
- Strong preference for students who have already completed MKTG 472
- Academic integrity and the ability to maintain student confidentiality is required
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, ability to be reliable and organized, and good time management skills
Schedule:
- Monday and Wednesday sec 001 1:00-2:25; 002 2:30-3:45; and sec 003 4:00-5:15pm
- One TA per section and able to attend class for exam and project days
- Estimated 5 hours per week
- Be able to start early Aug to assist with class prep
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
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