BA 226Z Teaching Assistant

Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); Remote; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University College of Business - School of Marketing, Analytics, and Design seeks a part-time student teaching assistant to support grading and feedback for online discussions via Canvas. You will review posts, apply rubrics, and provide timely, professional feedback while monitoring participation and addressing common misunderstandings.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, adherence to deadlines, and effective communication with the instructor.

Qualifications

• 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
• 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
• Completed a business law course.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow grading rubrics and established course guidelines.
• 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 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Grade student discussion posts using established rubrics and grading criteria.
• Provide timely, constructive, and professional feedback to students.
• Monitor discussion participation and identify students who may need additional support.
• Communicate with the instructor regarding student questions, concerns, or recurring areas of confusion.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and course records.
• Complete grading responsibilities within established deadlines.

Skills

Strong written communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Communication

Critical thinking

Professionalism

Prior TA experience

Education

High School student enrollment

Undergraduate student enrollment

Graduate student enrollment

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Department: College of Business - School of Marketing, Analytics, and Design

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

Job Description

This recruitment will be used to fill 1 part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) student job for the College of Business at Oregon State University (OSU).

The teaching assistant (TA) will support the instructor in grading student discussion posts and providing timely, constructive feedback to students. The TA will review discussion posts using established grading criteria and rubrics. The TA may also assist the instructor with monitoring student participation, identifying common areas of misunderstanding, and communicating questions or concerns to the instructor.

Pay rate for this position is $16.55 per hour.

• Grade student discussion posts using established rubrics and grading criteria.
• Provide timely, constructive, and professional feedback to students.
• Monitor discussion participation and identify students who may need additional support.
• Communicate with the instructor regarding student questions, concerns, or recurring areas of confusion.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and course records.
• Complete grading responsibilities within established deadlines.

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
• Professionalism

Qualifications

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

Required

• 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.
• Completed a business law course.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow grading rubrics and established course guidelines.
• 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 24 months.

Preferred

• Prior TA experience.

Working Conditions/Schedule

This is an online course. All grading will be done through Canvas. 5 hours per week.

Salary Range

$16.55

Anticipated Start Date

2026-10-16