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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Science BS/MBA accelerated joint degree program is seeking a qualified graduate student, with preference given to those in the Smeal MBA or Finance Masters Programs, to assist in updating the Finance Module for SC 306W/306, a two-credit Spring Seminar Course for BS/MBA undergraduate students. The primary goal of the course is to provide an opportunity for BS/MBA students to become familiar with key business concepts that will be useful for Co-ops, Internships and the Smeal MBA itself.

Course Modules includethe following:

Finance

Leadership and Organizational Behavior

Marketing

Supply Chain Management

Project Management

The Finance Module will address about a quarter of the total course content and the content will be covered over about one month of course time. Primary responsibilities for the position include:

1.) Review existing course materials with an goal to make sure that the content is current, given changes in the financial industry practices and legal framework, and that the content adequately covers key current financial concepts

2.) Augment the content with relevant materials covered in Smeal master level finance courses

3.) Identifying materials for self-study from available sources including Harvard Business Publishing cases and simulations, on-line resources (e.g., MOOCs, YouTube), journal articles (e.g., HBR, McKinsey, Deloitte), the Penn State Library, and other resources

4.) Review the quizzes associated with the Finance Module to assure that the learning areas that are addressed are properly covered in quiz question content. Related work experience is a plus and applicants must have taken relevant courses in the Finance Discipline.

Applicants should submit a current resume that includes the following information, in addition to standard information: semester standing, relevant courses taken and grades received in these classes, undergraduate and graduate GPA, and graduation date (expected or actual). If the applicant is not in the BS/MBA Program, please provide a name and contact information for 1 reference related to the area of study. For more information, please visit http://science.psu.edu/bsmba (information on the BS/MBA Program) or contact Lou Martarano (lam46@PSU.edu). Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.

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