Physics Student Assistant

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

• A Cover Letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

For additional information please contact:
Kelly Carter at kelly.carter

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

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Note:
All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval

Job Title: Physics Student Assistant

Appointment Type: Student Employee

Job Location: (not specified)

Position Appointment Percent: 100

Appointment Basis: 12

Pay Method: Hourly

Pay Period: 16th - 15th of the following month

Pay Date: Last working day of the month

Remote or Hybrid option? (not specified)

Min Hourly Rate: $14.70 (Standard); $13.70 (Non-Urban); $15.95 (Portland Metro)

Max Hourly Rate: $21.00 (Standard); $20.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro)

This recruitment will be used to fill 15 part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week) Student Assistant positions for the Department of Physics at Oregon State University (OSU).

Physics Student Assistants perform assigned duties for the Department of Physics assisting with instruction, laboratories, outreach, and other tasks as needed.

More advanced students may run discussion or laboratory sections.

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.

• 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.

Students majoring in science or engineering.

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  et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

Physics major or minor.

(Not specified in original description beyond hours.)

P12226SE

15

06/16/2025

06/10/2025

(Not specified)

06/15/2026

Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

• A Cover Letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

For additional information please contact:
Kelly Carter at kelly.carter

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

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