Part-Time Teaching Assistant - BA 840

Penn State; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University Park invites applications for a part-time teaching assistant to start in fall 2026, working about 15 hours per week during the academic semester. You will assist Dr. Wael Jabr with Python and SQL tasks and help review and extend existing packages.

Applicants should have strong SQL (MySQL) and Python skills and be a master's student in CS, statistics, or related fields. The role includes coding and debugging SQL queries and Python scripts, with university background checks

Qualifications

• Proficiency in SQL (preferably using MySQL Workbench)
• Good understanding of Python
• Masters-level student in computer science, statistics, or related discipline
• Skilled in SQL and programming

Responsibilities

• Assist in solving problems using languages such as Python and SQL.
• Review, debug, and evaluate existing Python packages and queries.
• Write, debug, and proof SQL queries and Python code.

Skills

SQL

Python

Education

Masters-level student in computer science, statistics, or related discipline

Tools

MySQL Workbench

Job description

## Part-Time Teaching Assistant - BA 840Apply: Penn State University Park: Part time: Posted Today: REQ\\_0000083427# **APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:*** ## CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.* ## 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 one part-time teaching assistant opening to start in fall 2026. The successful candidate will assist Dr. Wael Jabr for 15 hours per week during the academic semester. **Job Duties:**Work on solving problems using languages such as Python and SQL. Specifically, the work involves using MySQL as well as running existing Python packages (i.e., review documentation, debug, evaluate...) and subsequently building on those packages. Expect to assist in writing, debugging, and proofing queries written in SQL and code written in Python. **Required Qualifications:*** Proficiency in SQL (preferably using MySQL Workbench)* Good understanding of Python* Masters-level student in computer science, statistics, or related discipline* Skilled in SQL and programming **Compensation:**Starting rate for this position is $16.00 per hour. Candidates with questions may contact the department assistant, Autumn Knepp, at [e-mail]. **BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES**Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.