Disability Access Services~Access Assistant
Listed on 2026-01-20
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration, School Counselor, Academic, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
Disability Access Services~Access Assistant Please see Special Instructions for more details.
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For additional information please contact:
Greta Underhill erhill
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Job Title
Job Title Disability Access Services~Access Assistant
Appointment Type
Appointment Type Student Employee
Job Location
Position Appointment Percent
Position Appointment Percent 100
Appointment Basis
Appointment Basis 12
Pay Method
Pay Method Hourly
Pay Period
Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Remote or Hybrid option?
Min Hourly Rate
Min Hourly Rate $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate
Max Hourly Rate $21.50 (Standard); $21.00 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro)
Position SummaryThis recruitment will be used to fill one (1) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Access Assistant for the Disability Access Services ( DAS ) at Oregon State University ( OSU ).
An Access Assistant (AA) is a student employee hired by DAS to assist a student with disabilities to perform tasks that are a required component of the course. AAs will only help conduct course-related procedures that the student is unable to complete due to their disability.
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, Teamwork, Equity & Inclusion, Career & Self-Development.
AAs, under the direction of the DAS student, may assist with the manipulation of lab materials and with the completion of in-class assignments. AAs may also assist the student with navigating the classroom/lab environment. All information about the actual course and lab processes and procedures are the student’s responsibility.
Tasks performed are to assist a blind student in navigating BI 222Z class MWF 1:00-1:50pm and M 7:00-8:20pm. Additional hours may be available to act as a Reader for some exams at the DAS Testing Center with the student.
- Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
- 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*
- High School student:
* 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.
AdditionalRequired Qualifications Preferred (Special) Qualifications
Prior experience working with individuals who are low vision/Blind or individuals with limited fine motor skills.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule Posting NumberPosting Number P12715SE
Number of VacanciesNumber of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin DateAnticipated Appointment Begin Date 02/02/2026
Anticipated Appointment End DateAnticipated Appointment End Date 03/20/2026
Posting DatePosting Date 12/31/2026
Full Consideration Date Closing DateClosing Date 01/26/2026
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this searchIndicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
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