BA 169Z and BA 260 Teaching Assistant

OSU Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University, College of Business – School of Management, Entrepreneurship, and Supply Chain, seeks a part-time Student Teaching Assistant to support two introductory courses (BA 169Z and BA 260). You will grade assignments, help students during lab hours, and provide feedback on technical and conceptual work.

The role is up to 24 hours per week, with remote/hybrid work and weekly on-campus meetings in Austin Hall.

Qualifications

• Student in good academic standing.
• Demonstrated intermediate-to-advanced Excel proficiency.
• Completion of BA 169Z (or equivalent) and BA 260 (or equivalent) with strong grades.
• Ability to complete FERPA training and pass a Criminal History check.

Responsibilities

• Grade weekly exercises, projects and reflective writing using provided rubrics.
• Staff lab and office hours to assist students with Excel skills and entrepreneurship concepts.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Job description

Department: College of Business – School of Management, Entrepreneurship, and Supply Chain

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

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

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 24 hours per week) BA 169Z and BA 260 Student Teaching Assistant for the College of Business – School of Management, Entrepreneurship, and Supply Chain at Oregon State University (OSU).

Support students in two introductory business courses: BA 169Z (Introduction to Excel) for first-year/transfer students and BA 260 (Entrepreneurial Mindset) for second-year students.

The TA will grade assignments, troubleshoot student questions during lab/office hours, and provide feedback on both technical (Excel) and conceptual (entrepreneurship) work.

Pay rate for this position is $16.55 per hour.

Position Duties

Grade weekly exercises, projects, and reflective writing for both courses Using provided rubrics.

Staff lab and office hours to assist students with Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, charts) and entrepreneurship concepts (ideation, lean canvas, team dynamics).

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
• Teamwork

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

Student in good academic standing.

Demonstrated intermediate-to-advanced Excel proficiency.

Completion of BA 169Z (or equivalent) and BA 260 (or equivalent) with strong grades.

Ability to complete FERPA training and pass a Criminal History

Additional Required Qualifications

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Prior tutoring, grading, or peer mentoring experience.

Experience with Excel beyond basics: XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, pivot tables, data validation, charts.

Working Conditions/Schedule

• Remote/hybrid work with weekly on‑campus meetings in Austin Hall for BA 169Z classes.
• Approximately 10 hours per week, scheduled around the student's own class schedule.

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

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job! Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS:

• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k+ alumni worldwide
• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport. Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

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