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Part-Time | Nittany Lion Consulting Group | Faculty Mentor

The Pennsylvania State University
remote work
United States, Pennsylvania, University Park
201 Old Main (Show on map)
Sep 04, 2025
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  • 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.
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  • 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 Management & Organization Department of the Smeal College of Business is seeking applicants for part-time Faculty Mentor for the Nittany Lion Consulting Group (NLCG).

Job duties to include:

  • Meet with student teams to provide coaching and mentoring relative to their consulting engagements

  • Enable student learning by providing feedback and facilitating self-reflection by NLCG members

  • Assess the performance of NLCG teams as a portion of each student's grade

  • Attend Faculty Mentor Meeting with each team (4 teams)

  • Introductory meeting/call with each of four clients (4 clients)

  • Client check-ins (minimum of 2 occurrences per semester for each client)

  • Initial meeting and periodic conversation with Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Director

  • Final presentations

  • Preparation of team performance assessments (2 occurrences each semester)

  • All faculty mentor meetings (3 occurrences each semester)

  • Reviewing materials, meeting preparation, etc.

Requirements, qualifications, and/or competencies:

  • Significant professional experience related to management consulting

  • This is an in-person position

SBU Assignments:
  • Each mentor is assigned to one Strategic Business Unit (either commercial, non-profit, or Penn State).

  • Each SBU consists of an SBU Director (whose role it is to lead that SBU) and four engagement teams.

  • Each engagement team is typically comprised of an Engagement Manager and three Associates.

Compensation: $48 - $52 per hour based on experience

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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