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The Daniels School of Business at Purdue University champions hands-on learning and seeks to provide students valuable internship and job opportunities within the school. These roles, most of them paid, offer outside-the-classroom experience that builds upon coursework and adds essential skills to your skill set.

Current Daniels School of Business students: Find information below on academic opportunities, including positions as teaching assistants (TA), graders, and research assistants, and administrative employment opportunities.

Teaching assistants help with various classroom duties including providing review sessions, proctoring exams, assisting with office hours, and more. Graders assist the instructor of record with grading. Research assistants are typically paired with a faculty member and help with any number of research tasks, including gathering and working with data, translating hypotheses into testable models, and creating compelling tables and figures. 

Academic Positions

Application Directions

Please fill out the application form and send it, along with your resume, to managementta@purdue.edu. Additionally, please explicitly indicate the courses you are interested in applying for.

Teaching assistants and grader positions at the Daniels School of Business are paid on an hourly basis. There is no tuition waiver associated with these positions.

Application Timing

Most jobs will be posted on this webpage one semester ahead. If a job is filled, it will be noted on this webpage. You can apply any time a job is available.

Please email any questions to managementta@purdue.edu.

Fall 2026 TA positions will be posted soon.

Teaching Assistant & Tutoring Opportunities

Business Online Programs is looking for Teaching Assistants and Tutors to support our various Online Economics & Management courses. These positions will be supporting Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, Management, Marketing, Technology, Human Resources, and Global Supply Chain courses.

Teaching Assistants

  • Assists course instructors with various course duties including grading, office hours, synchronous sessions, discussion boards, Brightspace course functions, and other duties per the instructor’s request.
  • Position(s) will work approximately 10 hours per week.

Tutors

  • Hold office hours each week of class(es) to assist students with questions, assignments, course content, etc.
  • Communicate tutoring availability and contact information within the supported online course(s).
  • Meet with supervisor at least once a week.
  • Position(s) will work up to 5 hours per week depending on the number of courses being supported.

Requirements

  • Earned an A- of better in course(s) you will be supporting (Graduate Level)
  • Must be a current Purdue Student and have a minimum of a 3.0 CGPA
  • Must reside in the United States for the duration of course (for tax purposes)

Application & Questions

To apply, please email your Resume/CV to underws@purdue.edu and include the following information:

  • Degree objective & expected Graduation term
  • Any previous Tutoring, Teaching Assistant, or Grader experience you may have
  • Any applicable Skills or Areas of Interest you may have (ex: Python, Using R, Analytical skills, etc.)

Teaching Assistants and Tutor positions at the Daniels School of Business are paid hourly. There is no tuition waiver associated with these positions.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UGTAs)

There are currently no positions available. (Please check back in April for Fall 2026 positions and application information.)

Please email questions to Ryan Umbeck, jumbeck@purdue.edu.

Research Assistantships for Undergraduates (UGRAs)

The Daniels School's Purdue University Research Center in Economics (PURCE) hires a small number of Undergraduate Research Assistantship (UGRA) positions.

UGRA positions are paid and provide selected participants the opportunity to work in an engaging, supportive, and interactive learning environment. UGRAs will master the fundamentals of research design, as well as how to manage and analyze quantitative data with the UGRA mentor while simultaneously assisting faculty members with ongoing policy-related research tasks such as:

  • Building policy databases
  • Managing and preparing datasets in Stata
  • Translating hypotheses into testable models
  • Creating compelling tables and figures

A commitment of 10 work hours per week is expected for these UGRA paid positions. Work hours will include attending mandatory weekly in-person UGRA lunch meetings (lunch will be provided), and communicating regularly with the UGRA mentor on individual project progress. Due to the interactive nature of this program, in-person participation is required and UGRA program participants must be enrolled in on-campus courses at Purdue’s West Lafayette campus. 

The application for PURCE's 2025-2026 UGRA program closed June 30, 2025. All applicants will be notified via email of their invitation to participate as an UGRA or be placed on the UGRA waitlist starting on July 31.

Find more information on the PURCE Programs page

VSEEL Research Assistants

The business school's Vernon Smith Experimental Economics Laboratory (VSEEL) provides research opportunities and experiences for undergraduate Purdue students. Assist with research in the experimental economics lab to gain valuable skills and insight into how modern economics and management experiments are run.

These are volunteer positions.

To learn more, visit VSEEL's Opportunities page

Application Directions

Please fill out the application form and send it, along with your resume, to managementta@purdue.edu.

This position is paid on an hourly basis.

Application Timing

Most jobs will be posted on this webpage one semester ahead. If a job is filled, it will be noted on this webpage. You can apply any time a job is available.

Please email any questions to managementta@purdue.edu.

Fall 2026 TA positions will be posted soon.

Application Directions

Please fill out the application form and send it, along with your resume, to managementta@purdue.edu. Additionally, please explicitly indicate the courses you are interested in applying for.

Teaching assistants and grader positions at the Daniels School of Business are paid on an hourly basis. There is no tuition waiver associated with these positions.

Application Timing

Most jobs will be posted on this webpage one semester ahead. If a job is filled, it will be noted on this webpage. You can apply any time a job is available.

Please email any questions to managementta@purdue.edu.

Fall 2026 TA positions will be posted soon.

Application Directions

Please fill out the application form and send it, along with your resume, to managementta@purdue.edu. Additionally, please explicitly indicate the courses you are interested in applying for.

Teaching assistants and grader positions at the Daniels School of Business are paid on an hourly basis. There is no tuition waiver associated with these positions.

Application Timing

Most jobs will be posted on this webpage one semester ahead. If a job is filled, it will be noted on this webpage. You can apply any time a job is available.

Please email any questions to managementta@purdue.edu.

Fall 2026 TA positions will be posted soon.

Application Directions

Please fill out the application form and send it, along with your resume, to managementta@purdue.edu. Additionally, please explicitly indicate the courses you are interested in applying for.

Teaching assistants and grader positions at the Daniels School of Business are paid on an hourly basis. There is no tuition waiver associated with these positions.

Application Timing

Most jobs will be posted on this webpage one semester ahead. If a job is filled, it will be noted on this webpage. You can apply any time a job is available.

Please email any questions to managementta@purdue.edu.

Fall 2026 TA positions will be posted soon.

Application Directions

Please fill out the application form and send it, along with your resume, to managementta@purdue.edu. Additionally, please explicitly indicate the courses you are interested in applying for.

Teaching assistants and grader positions at the Daniels School of Business are paid on an hourly basis. There is no tuition waiver associated with these positions.

Application Timing

Most jobs will be posted on this webpage one semester ahead. If a job is filled, it will be noted on this webpage. You can apply any time a job is available.

Please email any questions to managementta@purdue.edu.

Fall 2026 TA positions will be posted soon.

Application Directions

Please fill out the application form and send it, along with your resume, to managementta@purdue.edu. Additionally, please explicitly indicate the courses you are interested in applying for.

Teaching assistants and grader positions at the Daniels School of Business are paid on an hourly basis. There is no tuition waiver associated with these positions.

Application Timing

Most jobs will be posted on this webpage one semester ahead. If a job is filled, it will be noted on this webpage. You can apply any time a job is available.

Please email any questions to managementta@purdue.edu.

Fall 2026 TA positions will be posted soon.

Application Directions

Please fill out the application form and send it, along with your resume, to managementta@purdue.edu. Additionally, please explicitly indicate the courses you are interested in applying for.

Teaching assistants and grader positions at the Daniels School of Business are paid on an hourly basis. There is no tuition waiver associated with these positions.

Application Timing

Most jobs will be posted on this webpage one semester ahead. If a job is filled, it will be noted on this webpage. You can apply any time a job is available.

Please email any questions to managementta@purdue.edu.

Fall 2026 TA positions will be posted soon.

Administrative Positions

The Daniels School's Marketing and Communications team employs talented Purdue students who want real-world experience in graphic design, event planning and execution, website development, social media strategy, writing and editing, marketing and communications planning, and much more.

Ready to make an impact and sharpen your skills in a fast-paced, creative environment? We offer paid internships (10-12 hours/week) across several key areas in marketing and communications, where you'll work on real projects that shape the future of our school and give you real-world experience.

We're currently offering paid internships in the following areas:

  • Communications / Content Intern: Support the Daniels School through storytelling, copywriting, feature writing, news reporting, blog writing, ad copy and content development. This role strengthens voice, tone, journalistic and research skills while helping tell Purdue’s business school story through student blogs, feature stories, email, etc.
  • Graphic Design / Multimedia: Assist with and create email graphics, social graphics, print and digital designs and more. Must have strong time-management and organizational skills, a good understanding of graphic design, proficiency in Adobe software, and a passion to tell the stories of Daniels School students, alumni, faculty and staff through graphic design.
  • Marketing Cloud: The Marketing Cloud Intern supports the Daniels School of Business marketing team on strategic email initiatives, including HTML email coding and updates, KPI reporting, audits, A/B testing, journey creation and Salesforce support. Reporting to the Marketing Cloud Administrator, this student role requires strong organization, communication and time-management skills, with the ability to manage shifting priorities and align work to goals.
  • Marketing Data Science & Analytics: Be responsible for projects in the domains of market research, data management, visualization, and analysis. Learn new BI and analytics tools. This experience can be paid or for credit. Projects may range in duration from 8–16 weeks. Opportunities for continuing work may be available but are not guaranteed — subject to availability and performance.
  • Photography / Multimedia: Support the Daniels School team with multimedia projects, including capturing photos of students/faculty/staff as well as at events both in Daniels School and around campus. Capture, edit and deliver photos and videos to support the school’s print and digital marketing materials. Candidates should have a good understanding of photography, the basics of video, and proficiency in Adobe software.
  • Salesforce Intern: Support the Daniels School through hands-on work in Salesforce, including data management, reporting, automation support, and user assistance. Reporting to the Salesforce Administrator, this role builds practical skills in CRM systems, business process design, project management, and problem-solving while helping maintain and improve tools used by various Daniels teams. Ideal for students who are detail-oriented, curious about IT systems and data, and interested in how technology supports organizational goals.
  • Social Media: Assist with the day-to-day maintenance of Daniels School’s social media accounts. Be responsible for the planning and creation of student takeovers, videos, campaigns, etc. Schedule posts in Sprout Social and monitor comments, direct messages, and tagged posts. Track metrics (followers, post engagement, etc.) to be reviewed by the team and influence future decision making.
  • Web Design: Assist with the day-to-day maintenance of the Daniels School website. Tasks include applying brand design and layouts to existing and new content. Working on web requests submitted via our ticket system. Learning about and following search engine and AI optimizations and best practices, then applying them to pages. Checking content and fixing broken links, compliance with ADA accessibility requirements, and other errors. Experience with both HTML and CSS is required, experience with JavaScript is preferred. This internship requires 12 hours per week of commitment.

Join our dynamic team and gain valuable experience in a collaborative environment!

Apply Now

Through the Marketing Lab qualified students will have the opportunity to work on real-life projects providing solutions to companies’ marketing issues. Members of our team will not only be developing practical skills through working on projects with leading companies in the country, they also will be showcasing talents and knowledge in the field of marketing. Student employees of the Marketing Lab are paid an hourly wage for the work completed on their assigned project(s). Additional information about working with the Marketing Lab.

Available positions:

Digital marketing intern position

  • The positions will be developing digital marketing optimization by managing client website.
  • The role will expect optimizing websites to improve speed of the website and user UI/UX.
  • Knowledge in HTML is a must and understanding of JavaScript and CSS are desired.
  • You will also work on other possible deliverables that will support the project.
  • The project duration is expected to start August.
  • As a rough estimate, you will be spending 10-15 hours per week at $27/hr.

 If you are interested in this project, please apply by Friday (July 25) 5pm eastern.

Apply Now

Undergraduates from across campus can participate in economics and management experiments run by the Daniels School's Vernon Smith Experimental Economics Laboratory (VSEEL).

Cash earnings are paid at the end of each session.

Learn more by visiting the VSEEL site and clicking "PARTICIPATE."