BA 411 Part-Time Teaching Assistant

Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Pennsylvania State University’s Smeal College of Business invites applicants to become teaching assistants for BA 411, a capstone undergraduate course in business analysis. You will lead a weekly lab of about 50 students, teach core analysis methods, and help students prepare professional reports.

Candidates with teaching or professional experience are preferred; a bachelor’s degree is required. The position runs for one full academic year and involves grading coursework and guiding students

Qualifications

• Teaching assistant for BA411 lab with ~50 students.
• Instruct students in business analysis practices.
• Assist with grading all coursework.

Responsibilities

• Lead a weekly BA411 lab section for ~50 students.
• Teach business analysis methods and CAPSIM basics.
• Grade student coursework and provide feedback.

Skills

Lab instruction

Grading

CAPSIM

Student mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree

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 must have a minimum of a Bachelors Degree. Interviews will be scheduled with selected qualified applicants throughout the semester.

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