Part-Time Teaching Assistants – MIS 301

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The Pennsylvania State University is hiring Part-Time Teaching Assistants for the MIS 301 course. These assistants will work up to 10 hours per week during the academic semester to answer student questions, host office hours, grade assignments, and search business press for teaching materials under the supervision of Dr. Brian Lee.

Highlights

Assist Dr. Brian Lee for MIS 301 by answering student questions and hosting office hours three hours weekly.
Grade assignments on a biweekly basis and search business press to support teaching materials.
Required advanced knowledge of MS Excel, including Excel VBA, and good knowledge of MS Access, Gephi, and Tableau.
Must be a current undergraduate or graduate student at Penn State who completed MIS 301 or an equivalent course.
Position offers a part-time schedule with up to 10 hours per week during the academic semester.
Starting pay rate is $16.00 per hour.
Employment is subject to successful background check(s) per university policy.
Position is within the Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems at Penn State University Park.
Additional duties may be assigned by the supervisor.
Applicants include current Penn State employees or students applying internally and external candidates applying through the provided application process.

Part-Time Teaching Assistants – MIS 301 Full Description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

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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.
If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants.

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 Supply Chain and Information Systems at Penn State University Park invites applications for two part-time research assistants to start in fall 2026. The successful candidates will assist Dr. Brian Lee for up to 10 hours per week during the academic semester.

Job Duties:

Answering student questions
Hosting office hours (three hours per week)
Grading assignments (typically biweekly)
Searching the business press for teaching materials
Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

Required Qualifications:

Current undergraduate or graduate student at Penn State
Completion of MIS 301 at Penn State or a similar course at a comparable institution
Advanced knowledge of MS Excel (e.g., Excel VBA)
Good knowledge of MS Access, Gephi, and Tableau

Compensation:

Starting rate for this position is $16.00 per hour.

Candidates with questions may contact the department assistant, Autumn Knepp, at adh5253@psu.edu.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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