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Student Employment

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.

Spring 2025

Spring 2025 positions will be posted soon.

Tutoring Opportunities: Fall 2024

This posting represents 5 to 10 tutoring positions that will support various Online Economic & Management Graduate courses in the areas of Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, Management, and Marketing.

  • 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
  • Positions will work 5-10 hours per week depending on number of courses position is supporting

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 estoerge@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.

Teaching Assistantships for Undergraduates

The department will hire a limited number of undergraduate students as undergraduate teaching assistants (UGTAs) in the spring.

UGTAs are assigned to large section Economics courses offered on Purdue's West Lafayette campus. UGTAs assist with various classroom duties including grading, office hours, review sessions, proctoring exams and other duties per the instructor request. Expectation of work is up to 10 hours/week.

UGTA Requirements

  • MUST be an Economics major or minor
  • Overall GPA of 3.0, Economics GPA of 3.5
  • MUST have an “A” or better in any course you would be assigned as an UGTA

Application

Application form will be available in November.

Send your unofficial transcript to Mary Schultz at schultm@purdue.edu.

Applications are not complete and will not be considered until the transcript is received.

Assignments

After coordinating with faculty, students will be notified of assignments. 

Questions?

Questions can be directed to Mary Schultz, Executive Assistant of the Economics Department, at schultm@purdue.edu.

Research Assistantships for Undergraduates

The Daniels School's Purdue University Research Center in Economics (PURCE) hires a small group 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 PURCE UGRA application for the 2024-2025 academic school year closed June 30. 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.

Questions? Reach out to purce@purdue.edu

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

Business Office Student

  • Work 10-20 hours a week per semester
  • Applicants working on a BA in Business Management/Finance. Applicant will help with GRIR Reporting, uploading packing slips, and receiving orders in ARIBA as well as everyday office duties when needed.
  • Semesters: Spring 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2024 – if semesters apply to the applicant.

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.

Spring 2025

Spring 2025 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.

Spring 2025

Spring 2025 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.

Spring 2025

Spring 2025 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.

Spring 2025

Spring 2025 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.

Spring 2025

Spring 2025 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.

Spring 2025

Spring 2025 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.

Spring 2025

Spring 2025 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.

Spring 2025

Spring 2025 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’re offering paid internships (10 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:

  • Web Design (12 hours/week): Work on designing and enhancing the user experience for our web platforms.
  • Web Communications: Assist in crafting and optimizing website content, ensuring it aligns with our brand voice.
  • Creative - Digital Content: Develop and curate engaging digital content across various platforms, supporting our creative initiatives.
  • Creative - Multimedia (Video): Gain hands-on experience in video production, from concept to final editing, contributing to our multimedia projects.
  • Salesforce: Support our CRM efforts by managing data, assisting with campaigns, and optimizing processes within Salesforce.

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

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."