COS Learning Asst Level 2 (2026-2027)

OSU Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reduction

Paid leave

Job summary

Oregon State University in Corvallis is seeking Learning Assistants for the College of Science. You will support students in group learning settings with LA faculty present to facilitate understanding and problem-solving.

Responsibilities include preparation meetings with faculty, conducting office hours and review sessions, mentoring Level1 LAs, and supporting LA events. Must be a enrolled student; start date 2026-07-15.

Qualifications

• Enrolled student in a school program (high school, college, or university).
• Must meet OSU academic standing requirements.
• Disciplinary coursework completed by start date or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in group learning settings with LA faculty present.
• Meet with course faculty to prepare for facilitation and orientation.
• Support additional duties: office hours, review sessions, mentoring Level1 LAs, and LA program events.

Skills

Group learning

Mentoring

Education

Currently enrolled student

Academic standing requirements

Undergraduate or graduate student

Job description

Department: College of Science

Job Description

• 60-75% – Working with students in group learning settings with LA Faculty present (ie: 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)
• 10-20% – Other duties (ie: independent office hours or review sessions, mentoring Level1 LAs, facilitating LA interviews or LA Program events such as LA orientation, etc.)

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.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Successful completion of disciplinary courses (ie: PH 201, BI 221) or equivalent by start date.
• Successful completion of Learning Assistant Pedagogy Course or equivalent by start date.
• Prior COS Level 1 experience or equivalent.

Working Conditions / Schedule

Must be able to work between 5 – 20 hours per week.

Salary

Salary Range:

Anticipated Start Date

2026-07-15

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 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.

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.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

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

Inquiries about TitleIX may be referred to OSU’s TitleIX 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 TitleIX, contact EOA by phone: [phone], email: [e-mail], mail/location: 330 Snell Hall, Corvallis OR 97331, or visit EOA’s website: eoa.oregonstate.edu.

Know Your Rights Oregon Family Leave Act: Department of Labor Family and Medical Leave Act:

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

Title IX & Non-Discrimination

Oregon State University, in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, including TitleIX 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. The university prohibits unlawful discrimination 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 / service in the uniformed service, or any other status protected by law or OSU policy.

Requests may be directed to the hiring unit, or to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at [phone]. See Request an Accommodation Procedures for the OSU policy.

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