ACTG 317 and BA 211 Teaching Assistant

OSU Oregon State University; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University is seeking a part-time Teaching Assistant to support ACTG 317 and BA 211 at the OSU-Cascades Bend campus. The TA will grade homework and exams, enter grades in Canvas, and hold weekly help hours for students.

Proctor exams, prepare solution keys, and maintain course pages as directed by the instructor. Enrollment as a student is required, with confidentiality under FERPA.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of ACTG317 (External Reporting I) with a grade of B- or better.
• Enrolled at OSU during fall term 2026 and meeting enrollment/academic standing requirements.
• Ability to explain financial accounting concepts clearly in writing and in person.
• Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail, including consistent application of a grading rubric.

Responsibilities

• Grade homework, quizzes, cases, and exams for ACTG317 and BA211 using instructor rubrics.
• Enter and verify grades in Canvas; flag discrepancies.
• Hold weekly help hours and proctor exams; assist with in-class logistics.

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student status

Tools

Canvas

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Department: College of Business (BUS)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.

Job Description

This recruitment will be used to fill one part‑time (a maximum of 10 hours per week) Teaching Assistant position supporting ACTG 317 (External Reporting I) and BA 211 (Financial Accounting) for the College of Business at Oregon State University (OSU), based at the OSU‑Cascades campus in Bend. Accounting at OSU‑Cascades is a small program where students know their instructors and each other by name. In this position you will work directly with the course instructor and with students at two different points in the accounting curriculum: the introductory financial accounting course that nearly every business major takes, and the first course in the upper‑division External Reporting sequence that accounting majors build their degree on. Explaining this material to other students is one of the most effective ways to deepen your own command of it, and the experience is strong preparation for graduate study, the CPA exam, and recruiting conversations with public accounting firms.

Learn more: College of Business: https://business.oregonstate.edu Accounting at OSU‑Cascades: https://osucascades.edu/accountancy-course-listing

Position Duties

Grade homework, quizzes, cases, and exams for ACTG317 and BA211 using instructor‑provided rubrics and solution keys, returning student work within agreed turnaround times. Enter and verify grades in Canvas and flag scoring discrepancies or gradebook errors to the instructor. Hold scheduled weekly help hours for students in both courses, working through practice problems and clarifying concepts rather than supplying answers. Proctor exams and quizzes and assist with in‑class logistics, including distributing and collecting materials. Prepare and check practice problem sets, solution keys, and review materials at the instructor's direction. Maintain course pages, announcements, and posted materials in Canvas. Handle student grades and course records confidentially at all times, consistent with FERPA.

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career‑readiness skills in the primary areas below: Communication, Critical Thinking, Technology, Professionalism.

Qualifications

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home‑schooling program Undergraduate and post‑baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term* Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term* *International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full‑time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Required Qualifications:

• Successful completion of ACTG317 (External Reporting I) at Oregon State University with a grade of B- or better.
• Enrolled at Oregon State University during fall term 2026 and meeting the enrollment and academic standing requirements above.
• Ability to explain financial accounting concepts clearly, both in writing and in person, to students encountering them for the first time.
• Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail, including the ability to apply a grading rubric consistently across many submissions.
• Ability to meet grading deadlines and keep a predictable weekly schedule throughout the term.
• Ability to handle student grades and course records confidentially.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Accounting major or minor.
• Completion of ACTG318 and/or ACTG319.
• Prior experience tutoring, teaching, or peer mentoring, in any subject.
• Familiarity with Canvas and with Microsoft Excel.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Working Conditions/Schedule

• This position works in a standard office and classroom environment at the OSU‑Cascades campus in Bend, Oregon. The appointment runs for fall term 2026, from September 23, 2026 through December 15, 2026.
• The successful candidate is expected to work up to 10 hours per week. Weekly hours vary with the course calendar and are heaviest during exam and case‑grading weeks. Weekly help hours are scheduled in consultation with the instructor and can be arranged around the student's own class schedule, but the successful candidate should be available to proctor exams during scheduled class meeting times and during finals week (December 7-11, 2026).
• Grading and Canvas work may be completed remotely. Help hours and exam proctoring are in person on the Bend campus.

Salary Range

Anticipated Start Date: 2026-09-23

Anticipated End Date:

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Total Rewards Package

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical care insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.
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Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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