BA 169Z and BA 260 Teaching Assistant

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.; Corvallis (OR); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University is seeking a part-time TA for BA 169Z (Introduction to Excel) and BA 260 (Entrepreneurial Mindset) in the College of Business. You will support students, grade assignments, and assist during lab and office hours, focusing on both Excel skills and entrepreneurship concepts.

The role requires enrollment in a higher education program, strong Excel abilities, and completion of BA 169Z/BA 260 with good grades. It is a hybrid role with on-campus meetings in Austin Hall.

Qualifications

• Must be academically enrolled in a college/university and pursuing a program or course of study
• 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

Responsibilities

• Grade weekly exercises, projects, and reflective writing for both courses
• Use provided rubrics when grading
• Staff lab and office hours to assist students with Excel skills and entrepreneurship concepts

Skills

Strong communication

Grading feedback

Tools

Excel

XLOOKUP

INDEX-MATCH

Pivot tables

Data validation

Charts

Job description

Department:

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

For additional information please contact: Bret Carpenter at [e-mail]

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.

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 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.

Anticipated Start Date:

2026-10-16