Part-Time Teaching Assistant - BA 840

Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University Park is seeking a part-time teaching assistant to join the Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems for Fall 2026. The role supports Dr.

Wael Jabr for 15 hours per week during the academic semester, assisting in Python and SQL-based problems. The candidate will work with MySQL, review documentation, debug, and extend existing Python packages, including writing and validating SQL queries and Python code.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in SQL, preferably MySQL.
• Strong Python knowledge.
• Masters-level student in CS, statistics, or related field.
• Solid SQL and programming skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in solving problems using Python and SQL; review documentation, debug, and extend packages.
• Write, debug, and validate queries written in SQL and code written in Python.

Skills

SQL

Python

MySQL Workbench

Programming

Education

Masters-level student in CS/Statistics

Tools

MySQL Workbench

Job description

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 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, evaluateâ¦) 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.

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