BIS 471/571 Teaching Assistant

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

Job summary

Oregon State University is recruiting two part-time student positions in the College of Business to assist with BIS 471/472 courses. Tasks include designing and testing lab exercises in networking and cybersecurity, editing materials, recording lab walkthroughs, and helping students both virtually and in person.

Strong attention to detail and good communication are essential. Pay is $16.55 per hour, with much work possible virtually and occasional in-person meetings with instructors and COB IT.

Qualifications

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university.
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible.
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard.
• High School student: Regularly enrolled in high school or home-schooling.
• Undergrad/PG student: 6 credit hours per term; international students have credit-hour rules.
• Graduate students must be admitted to Graduate School; international students may have special rules.

Responsibilities

• Design and test computer-networking and cybersecurity lab exercises.
• Edit documents and videos; record lab walkthroughs.
• Conduct lab help sessions for BIS 471/472.
• Review and edit content on Canvas course site.
• Grade and complete data entry tasks.
• Transcribe narrated PPT lectures; make slides accessible.

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Technology

Professionalism

Education

Major in BIS or Computer Science

Academic enrollment in school/college/university

Pursuing BIS471/472 courses

Job description

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 24 months. Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Job Description

This recruitment will be used to fill 2 part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) student positions for the College of Business at Oregon State University (OSU).

• Designing, and testing computer-networking and cybersecurity related labexercises
• Editing documents and videos, and recording videos of lab walk‑throughs
• Conducting lab help sessions
• Reviewing and editing content on Canvas course site
• Grading and completing related data entry tasks
• Transcribing narrated PPT lectures
• Making PPT slides and Canvas pages accessible

Pay rate for this position is $16.55 per hour.

Work one‑on‑one with course instructors and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner. Working with students seeking academic and lab help relating to BIS 471/472. (This likely involves virtual and/or in‑person meetings with students). Successful candidates will be expected to pay attention to details and: exercise good interpersonal, listening, verbal and written communication skills. have good organization, project management, and time management skills. Help identify and process any academic integrity violations that may occur in the BIS 471/472 courses.

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: Must pursue a Business Information Systems or Computer Science major or graduate program at Oregon State University.
• Successful candidate will have access to confidential student data. Hence, the candidate must have high integrity, strong work ethics, and must abide by OSU, College of Business, and FERPA rules.
• 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

• Experience or familiarity with technologies such as Microsoft Azure, Windows and Linux OS, Active Directory, Hyper‑V, pfSense, Wireshark, and AWS.
• Certifications and/or internships or work experience in Networking, Cybersecurity, and AWS is preferred.
• Familiarity with the student culture at the College of Business (COB), Oregon State University is preferable.
• Recently completed BIS 471 and/or BIS 472 courses with a B+ or higher grade in the BIS program at OSU.

Working Conditions / Schedule

Much of the work can be done virtually. However, periodic in‑person meetings with instructor and COB IT team may be required. Also, a few in‑person meetings with students or doing a demo in an on‑campus class may be required.

Salary Range

$16.55

Anticipated Start Date

2026‑11‑23

Employer Overview

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

Treasurer Chief Budget Officer Senior VP of Finance & Administration and CFO AVP for Facilities & Infrastructure Chancellor and Dean for OSU‑Cascades Dean, Lois Bates Acheson Dean of the Gary R. Carlson, MD, College of Veterinary Medicine Vice Provost for Ecampus Vice Provost for Enrollment Management Vice Provost for University Information and Technology 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.

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.
• Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.
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