COH Learning Assistant Level 1 (2026-2027 Pool)

OSU Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

OSU Oregon State University in Corvallis seeks Learning Assistants to support instructors in College of Health courses by facilitating student group work. 85% of time is spent with students in group learning settings with LA faculty present, and 15% on preparation and orientation with course faculty.

A weekly preparatory meeting with the faculty leader is required to ensure effective facilitation across lectures, recitations, and Ecampus settings.

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.
• 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 USCIS.

Responsibilities

• Learning Assistants assist instructors in College of Health courses by facilitating student group work.
• 85% - Working with students in group learning settings with LA faculty present (classrooms, help sessions, office hours, online).
• 15% - Preparing for facilitation by meeting with course faculty, reviewing materials, and orientation training.
• All Learning Assistants attend a weekly preparatory meeting with the faculty leader and support students to facilitate learning in lecture, recitation, and Ecampus settings.
• Assignments and total working hours depend on alignment with course schedules.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Learning Assistants assist instructors in College of Health courses by facilitating student group work.


• 85% - Working with students in group learning settings with LA faculty present (i.e., classrooms, help sessions, office hours, online).


• 15% - Preparing for facilitation by meeting with course faculty, reviewing/completing course materials, training for being an LA (one-time orientation).


• All Learning Assistants attend a weekly preparatory meeting with the faculty leader of the course and work respectfully with students in the course to facilitate learning in lecture, recitation, and/or Ecampus settings.


• Assignments and total working hours are dependent upon alignment with course schedules.

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.


• 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.

Salary and Working Hours

Salary Range: Anticipated hourly pay for this position is $15.55.

Anticipated Start Date: 2026-08-01.

Location

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.

Benefits

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

• 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.

Company 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

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

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

At Oregon State University, we are committed to ensuring that employees and applicants are treated fairly and equally. We prohibit discrimination and do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin (including ancestry and ethnicity), citizenship, marital or family status, pregnancy or related conditions, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law or OSU policy.

Oregon State University, in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, including Title IX and its regulations, does not unlawfully discriminate and prohibits discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including in academic admissions and employment.

Requests for accommodations for disability are accepted and will be provided as per policy. If requested, OSU will provide assistance; no paperwork needed. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access can be reached by phone at [phone] or email at [e-mail].

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to OSU’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (link to https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr), or both.

OSU’s Title IX Coordinator is the Executive Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA). For information on OSU’s nondiscrimination policy and procedures, including how to report information about conduct that may constitute discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, contact EOA by phone: [phone], email: [e-mail], mail/location: 330 Snell Hall, Corvallis OR 97331, or visit EOA’s website: eoa.oregonstate.edu.

Additional Policies

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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