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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

ACCT 20000IBE – Introductory Accounting (Integrated Business and Engineering Program)

  • 1 TA/Grader position for Fall 2026.
  • 10 hours per week for 16 weeks
  • Applicants must have completed MGMT 20000 with a grade of A or A+, and MGMT 35100 or MGMT 35300 with a grade of A- or above.
  • Position is open to only undergraduate students.

ACCT 20100 – Managerial Accounting I

  • 3 TA positions for Fall 2026.
  • 2-3 hours per week for 16 weeks, extra during exam weeks.
  • Applicants must have completed MGMT 20100 with a grade of A- or above.
  • Position is open to graduate and undergraduate students. Availability during some or all class times to proctor exams preferred (TTh 9:00-10:15, 10:30-11:45, and 12:00-1:15).

ACCT 37300 – Accounting Information Systems

  • 1 TA position for Fall 2026.
  • 4 – 6 hours per week for 16 weeks.
  • Applicants must have completed ACCT 20000 with a minimum grade of B or above.
  • Accounting major preferred but certain other majors will be considered.
  • Position open to undergraduate students only.

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)

Note: This opportunity is for ECON courses other than ECON 210, 251, and 252. For those courses, please apply through the tutoring center.

The Economics Department at Purdue University (West Lafayette campus) is hiring a limited number of undergraduate students to serve as Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UGTAs).

Responsibilities may include:

  • Grading assignments
  • Holding office hours
  • Leading review sessions
  • Proctoring exams
  • Assisting instructors with additional course-related tasks

Time commitment:
Up to 5 hours per week

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be an Economics major
  • Minimum overall GPA: 3.0
  • Minimum Economics GPA: 3.5
  • Must have earned an “A” or higher in the course you assist with
  • Must have been UGTA in the past, if you do not have previous UGTA experience please complete application for ECON 30000

Application Process:

  • Deadline: June 30, 2026

Assignment Notifications:
Students will be notified of course assignments after coordination with faculty, before the end of the summer term.

Questions?
Contact: Ryan Umbeck – jumbeck@purdue.edu

ECON 30000 – Economics Teaching and Tutoring Practicum

The Economics Department’s new course, ECON 30000 – Economics Teaching and Tutoring Practicum, is a 3‑credit‑hour experiential‑learning–based course. Upon successful completion of the course, which is graded on a Pass/Fail basis, students will receive a $750 stipend.

This course is designed to provide economics majors and minors with a structured, hands‑on experience supporting instruction in principles of economics courses (ECON 25100, ECON 25200, and ECON 21000). Students will receive instruction in tutoring and work under supervision as tutors in PRICE: Purdue Resource for Instruction and Coaching in Economics and will be prepared to serve as teaching assistants in economics courses beyond the principles level. A 9-hour per week commitment to the course is required.

ECON 30000 emphasizes pedagogy, communication, mentorship, problem‑solving, and the practical application of economics in teaching contexts. Enrollment in ECON 30000 is limited. An application and departmental permission are required prior to enrollment.

Application Requirements

Applicants must meet all the following criteria:

  • Be an Economics major (Economics BS, Quantitative Business Economics BS, Economics BA) or minor (Behavioral Economics, Business Economics, Economics, or Mathematical Economics)
  • Have an overall GPA of 3.0 and a GPA of 3.5 in all economics courses attempted
  • Have earned a grade of A or better in both
    ECON 25100 – Principles of Microeconomics and
    ECON 25200 – Principles of Macroeconomics
  • Be enrolled in residential courses at Purdue’s West Lafayette campus during the Fall 2026 semester.

Time Commitment and Responsibilities

Tutors are expected to contribute approximately 9 hours per week, including:

  • Attendance at mandatory meetings every Monday from 10:30 AM to 11:20 AM
  • 4 hours of tutoring per week in PRICE: Purdue Resource for Instruction and Coaching in Economics (scheduled between 4:30 PM and 6:30 PM Monday to Thursday)
  • Time spent preparing for tutoring sessions
  • Proctoring for exams in large‑section principles of economics courses, as needed.
  • Contributing to the creation of learning artifacts (e.g., practice questions, study guides), as assigned by the instructor

Application Steps

  1. Complete the application form,
  2. Email an unofficial transcript to Professor Fox using filelocker, see instructions below,
    with the subject line: ECON 30000 Application Transcript.

Key Steps to Use Purdue Filelocker:

    • Login: Access Filelocker at Purdue and log in using your Purdue Career Account credentials.
    • Upload Files:
      • Click the "Upload" button at the top of the "My Files" page.
      • Click "Browse and Upload" to select a file from your computer.
      • Review the expiration date (files are automatically deleted after a set period, maximum 30 days).
      • Files can be scanned for viruses during this process. 
    • Share Files:
      • Click the file you uploaded.
      • Select "Share This File".
      • Enter the recipient's Purdue username or email address. (in this case mefox@purdue.edu)
      • You can select "Notify via email" to alert the recipient.
Applications are not complete and will not be reviewed until the transcript is received.

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

MKTG 42120 & MKTG 52610 – Data & AI-Driven Marketing

  • 1 TA position for Fall 2026.
  • 5-8 hours per week for 16 weeks.
  • Applicants must have taken courses in statistics or machine learning.
  • The position is open to undergraduate and graduate students.

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

OBHR 44430 – Staffing: Talent Acquisition

  • 1 TA position for Fall 2026.
  • 5 hours per week for 16 weeks.
  • Applicants must have a documented interest in HR as potential career path.
  • Preferred student who are enrolled in the HR major or minor with DSB.

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

QM 30500 – Business Statistics

  • 5 grader positions for Fall 2026 for 9 sections
  • 10 hours per week for 16 weeks.
  • Applicants must have completed MGMT 30500 with a grade of A- or above.
  • Positions open to undergraduate students only.

QM 30500 – Business Statistics

  • 4-6 grader positions for Fall 2026.
  • Up to 10 hours per week for 16 weeks.
  • Applicants must have completed MGMT 30500 with a grade of A- or above.
  • Positions open to undergraduate and graduate students.

QM 47400 – Predictive Analytics

  • 1-3 TA positions for fall 2026.
  • Up to 10 hours per week for 16 weeks.
  • Applicants must have completed MGMT 47400 with a grade of A- or above.
  • Positions open to undergraduate and graduate students.

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 don't currently have any internship openings. Check back throughout the semester for your best chance at opportunities to join our team.

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."

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