Undergraduate Assistant

MSU Olin Health Center; East Lansing, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 6,557,000 - 7,715,000; Part time

Job summary

Michigan State University seeks undergraduate assistants to staff the EC 201 and EC 202 Help Room, helping students with course questions and materials. The role requires afternoon/evening commitments (3:00-9:00 PM ET) and collaboration with roughly 20 undergraduate assistants to advance educational initiatives.

The position involves assisting faculty with tasks such as research support, proctoring tests, and creating study materials.

Qualifications

• Staff EC 201 and EC 202 Help Room assisting students with course questions and material.
• Collaborate with 20 Undergraduate Assistants in a team environment.
• Assist faculty with tasks such as research support, proctoring, and creating study materials.

Responsibilities

• Be available several times a week, Monday–Thursday between 3:00–6:00 PM and 6:00–9:00 PM ET.
• Provide help to students in understanding educational content and topics.
• Engage in activities to support department educational initiatives.

Job description

and the job listing Expires on September 5, 2026

• The Department of Economics has a history of employing students to be undergraduate assistants, primarily for EC 201 and EC 202. The Department values the service these students provide to instructors and students. As such, it is imperative that students who are offered and accept a position as an undergraduate assistant take their role and contribution to the department and the students they serve very seriously.

Job Description:

• Staff the EC 201 and EC 202 Help Room assisting students with their course questions and help further students understanding of educational material and topics (requires afternoon and evening commitments between 3:00-9:00 PM Eastern Time)
• Collaborate with 20 Undergraduate Assistants in a Team environment focused on advancing educational initiatives.
• You might be required to assist faculty members with relevant tasks including but not limited to assisting with research, proctoring tests, creating study materials, and resources.
• Use creative problem-solving to adapt to different students learning styles to assist them most effectively.
• Other responsibilities based on Department and Faculty needs.
• Be available several times a week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between 3:00-6:00 PM and 6:00-9:00 PM.

The expected stipend for the academic year will be approximately $5862 for which students are expected to work 10 hrs. per week.

To be eligible a student must be enrolled as an undergraduate student for 2026−2027 and meet the following criteria:

• have earned a minimum of 45 credits at the time submitting the application
• have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25
• have earned a minimum EC GPA of 3.5 (EC Satisfactory (S) Grades will be viewed)
• have completed a minimum of: EC 201 and EC 301 or 251H, and EC 202 and EC 302 or 252H
• be available for an interview in mid-September (between September 8 – 10th, 2025)
• MUST be available several times a week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between 3:00-6:00 PM and 6:00-9:00 PM.
• MUST be available both fall and spring semesters

Eligibility related to items: b, c, and d, as identified above will be verified.

Training usually occurs a week before your start date. If you are hired, please plan for this training.

• Duration: Temporary/Seasonal
• Pay Rate: $14/Hr. in 2026 and 2027
• Employer Preferences
  • Minimum Cumulative GPA
  • Allowed school years sophomores, juniors and seniors.
  • All majors
• Start date approximately 2026-08-18 to 2027-05-03