Student Opportunities

Position Description
8-2026
TEACHING ASSISTANT

TA will assist Legal Studies and Business Ethics faculty with class related tasks.  Duties may include but are not limited to course material preparation, taking attendance, holding office or review sessions, grading.

Students should expect to have regular meetings during the semester and may be required to attend the class for which they are providing support.

Wage Rate TBD
How to Apply

Send your resume and statement of interest to englisht@wharton.upenn.edu.

These materials will be forwarded to the Legal Studies and Business Ethics teaching faculty who will contact you directly if interested in pursuing hiring.

Location 600 JMHH / 6340
Position Description
8-12-2026
Research Assistants

Wanted: graduate students in law, business ethics, political theory, history, or other disciplines or upper-class Wharton/SAS undergraduates (i.e. juniors or seniors) to assist with research on a multidisciplinary project focusing on business and its relationship with democracy. Law journal, doctoral dissertation, or other research and writing experience preferred but not required.

Disciplines or knowledge that may be especially useful include law, business ethics and philosophy, political theory, political science, psychology, heterodox economics, and history. Specific knowledge of Chinese, German, Russian, or  U.S. history and current politics may also be helpful.

Wage Rate Compensation is set at standard Penn hourly rates for graduate and undergraduates research assistants. The amount of work will fluctuate and will depend in part on the quality of the research assistance provided.
How to Apply Please apply by e-mail expressing interest (and NOT using AI to compose it), as well as an updated resume and Penn transcript, to ortse@wharton.upenn.edu. Note any skills or interest related to the research topic. An in-person interview may also be required as a second step prior to hiring.
Location 600 JMHH/6340
Position Description
ongoing
Research Assistants are needed in the Legal Studies and Business Ethics Department. Duties include library and electronic research, data compilation and analysis, and the organization of independent research. Must be able to work independently and meet deadlines. Attention to detail and initiative are important qualities in this position. Prior research experience a plus. Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and online databases required.
Wage Rate

 

TBD
How to Apply Please send resume and statement of interest to:
englisht@wharton.upenn.edu
These materials will be shared with the Legal Studies and Business Ethics Faculty who will contact you directly if interested in hiring.
Location 600 JMHH/6340

Legal Studies and Business Ethics Department
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
600 Jon M. Huntsman Hall
3730 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6340

Phone: (215) 898-7689