Student Marketing Research / Teaching Assistant

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University invites applications for a part-time student position within the College of Business. The successful candidate will assist faculty with research tasks and may help with teaching duties such as course administration and grading.

Work hours range from 5–15 per week, with a maximum of 24 hours per week. The role may renew beyond the 2026-2027 academic year, and pay is $16.55 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must be academically enrolled in a program or course of study at OSU
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• MS Office, Canvas proficiency and data handling skills

Responsibilities

• Assist with research tasks and data collection
• Support course administration and grading as needed
• Contribute to other projects as assigned

Skills

MS Office

Canvas

Independent work

Education

Enrolled OSU student

Tools

Qualtrics

Job description

Department:

College of Business – School of Marketing, Analytics, and Design

Job Description:

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

The successful candidate will assist faculty at the OSU College of Business with administering research tasks. There may also be opportunities to assist with teaching activities such as course administration and grading.

Research / teaching assistants are expected to work 5-15 hours per week. The schedule per week will vary depending on faculty needs.

The position may be renewed beyond the 2026-2027 academic year if there is mutual interest.

Pay rate for this position is $16.55 per hour

Position Duties:

• Assisting with the facilitation of a research field study in fall 2026/winter 2027. Example tasks include participant recruitment, carrying out study tasks in Canvas/Qualtrics, etc., running lab studies, data compilation/cleaning, etc.
• There may also be the opportunity to assist with teaching duties in Spring 2027. Example tasks may include grading, administrative duties (e.g., data entry, sorting exams, etc.)
• Other projects as assigned

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, Career & Self Development

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

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:

• Computer skills (e.g., MS Office, Canvas)
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

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.

Preferred:

• Sophomore or junior standing preferred
• Experience with/understanding of psychology / consumer behavior preferred

Working Conditions/Schedule:

Work hours will be variable from week-to-week.

Anticipated Start Date:

2026-11-16