Part-Time Teaching Assistant - BA 840

Penn State Lady Lions; State College (Centre County); In loco; USD 18.000 - 26.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Penn State University Park is seeking a part-time teaching assistant to support the Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems for the Fall 2026 term. The role involves 15 hours per week during the academic semester, with tasks focused on Python and SQL work under Dr. Wael Jabr.

The ideal candidate is a Master's student in CS/Statistics or related fields with strong Python and SQL skills. Remote/hybrid work is not guaranteed; compensation starts at $16.00 per hour.

Competenze

• 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

Mansioni

• Assist in solving problems using Python and SQL for 15 hours/week during the academic semester
• Review documentation, debug, evaluate, and build on existing Python packages and SQL queries
• Write, debug, and proof SQL queries and Python code for the project

Conoscenze

SQL

Python

MySQL

Formazione

Master's student in CS/Statistics or related

Strumenti

MySQL Workbench

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants.

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].

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