Physics Student Assistant

Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon State University in Corvallis is seeking a Physics Student Assistant to support undergraduate courses. The role may involve proctoring exams, grading homework, and assisting with lab setups and demonstrations. Advanced students may run discussion or laboratory sections under supervision.

Applicants must be enrolled in an eligible program and meet OSU's minimum enrollment standards. This is an on-site student employment opportunity within the College of Science, with an anticipated start

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.

Responsibilities

• Duties may include proctoring exams or grading homework, mid-term and final exams
• Other duties may include setting up laboratories and demonstrations or assisting with outreach activities
• More advanced students may run discussion or laboratory sections.

Job description

Department: College of Science

Job Description

Physics Student Assistants will assist the department or instructors in undergraduate level Physics courses as directed.

Duties may include proctoring exams or grading homework, mid-term and final exams. Other duties may include setting up laboratories and demonstrations or assisting with outreach activities. More advanced students may run discussion or laboratory sections.

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.

Working Conditions/Schedule

• Salary Range: 15.55 - 21.50
• Anticipated Start Date: 2026-08-28
• Anticipated End Date:

For additional information please contact: Kelly Carter at [e-mail] u

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