BA 411 Part-Time Teaching Assistant

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking Teaching Assistants for BA 411 in the Smeal College of Business. You will lead a weekly lab section for approximately 50 students, instructing them in business analysis practices and grading all coursework. Candidates with teaching or professional work experience are preferred but not required.

Availability for one full academic year is expected. Please upload a cover letter and an up-to-date resume.

Qualifications

• Teaching or professional work experience preferred but not required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Capstone BA411 or business analysis interest is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a weekly lab section of approximately 50 students.
• Instruct students in business analysis practices.
• Grade all student coursework.

Skills

Teaching

Lab management

Assessment/grading

Communication skills

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Smeal College of Business Department of Accounting is seeking to hire numerous teaching assistants for Business Analysis (BA 411). BA 411 is the capstone Smeal undergraduate course. It provides students with a methodology for analyzing businesses and trains the student to prepare and professionally present business analysis reports. As a BA 411 teaching assistant, you will be responsible for leading a weekly lab section of approximately 50 students, instructing the students in business analysis practices, and grading all student coursework. CAPSIM business simulation is the foundation for the students to apply knowledge and analytics to running a fictitious company. It is an incredibly robust simulation that will become the basis for all of your students' analysis. We are looking for motivated individuals who want to learn more about business analysis and the interrelated functions of business as well as make an impact on the future graduates of the Smeal College of Business. Teaching and/or professional work experience is preferred, but not necessary to succeed in the position. Candidates should be available for one full academic year. Candidates are asked to upload a cover letter and up-to-date resume. Interviews will be scheduled with selected qualified applicants throughout the semester.

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