
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant - Department of Statistics
Penn State University Talent Acquisition
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The Department of Statistics has multiple vacancies for students serving as Undergraduate Teaching Assistants. Assistants grade assignments for a course using a scoring rubric developed by the supervising faculty member. Applicants must have taken the course they will grade and earned at least a B+, and must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Preference is given to students majoring or minoring in Statistics.
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants. JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS The Department of Statistics has multiple vacancies available for students to serve as Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTA). Courses may include: 1. STAT 200 - Elementary Statistics 2. STAT 240 - Introduction to Biometry 3. STAT 318 - Elementary Probability 4. STAT 319 - Applied Statistics in Science 5. STAT 401 - Experimental Methods 6. STAT 414 - Introduction to Probability Theory 7. STAT 415 - Introduction to Mathematical Statistics 8. STAT 416 - Stochastic Modeling 9. STAT 418 - Introduction to Probability and Stochastic Processes for Engineering 10. STAT 460 - Intermediate Applied Statistics 11. STAT 461 - Analysis of Variance 12. STAT 462 - Applied Regression Analysis 13. STAT 463 - Applied Time Series Analysis 14. STAT 466 - Survey Sampling 15. STAT 480 - Introduction to SAS 16. STAT 483 - Statistical Analysis System Programming. Statistic UTA's will be involved with the grading of assignments for a given class based on a scoring rubric developed by the supervising faculty member. These might include daily problems, quizzes, pre-lab assignments, or laboratory reports. Qualified applicants should have taken the course they will be grading and earned at least a B+ or better and must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Also, they should have good communication and interpersonal skills, be reliable and organized and have excellent time management skills. Preference will be given to students majoring or minoring in Statistics. Please upload a cover letter, resume, and a recent transcript with your application. Applications will be received on an ongoing basis and reviewed as the need arises. BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here. EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473. Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging a a core strength and an essential element of the university's teaching, research, and service mission. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
How this job compares
Set against the 460 open Teaching Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$34–39K/yr34 salary ranges
- US median$18–20/hr215 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 47 open Teaching Assistant jobs in Pennsylvania and 460 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
- Penn State University Talent Acquisition (this employer)34 open
- ESS aka: Source for Teachers5 open
- University of Pennsylvania2 open
- Experience
- Teaching Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (31 postings).
- Education
- 22 of the 460 open Teaching Assistant jobs (5%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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