UGRD Student Assistant

Department:

School of Psychological Science

Special Instructions to Applicants:

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

• A Resume
• A Cover Letter

For additional information please contact: Jillian Coleman at Jillian.coleman@oregonstate.edu

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 24 months.

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

Job Description:

This recruitment will be used to fill two part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) UGRD Student Assistant for the School of Psychological Science at Oregon State University (OSU).

<https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/sps/psychology>

The School of Psychological Science is a vibrant academic community dedicated to advancing the understanding of human behavior through education, research, and service. As one of Oregon State University's largest academic programs, the school supports a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff engaged in innovative research and student success initiatives.

Student employees have the opportunity to contribute to the daily operations of a dynamic department while gaining valuable professional experience in a collaborative and supportive environment. This position provides exposure to higher education administration and offers opportunities to develop communication, organization, customer service, and problem-solving skills that are transferable to a wide range of future careers.

Position Duties:

Student Assistants' primary responsibility is serving as reception for the School of Psychological Science (SPS). This includes welcoming and directing guests, answering questions from walk-ins, phone calls, and email, receiving and directing mail, and opening and closing the building.

• Reception such as welcoming and directing guests, answering questions from walk-ins, phone calls, and email, receiving and directing mail, and opening and closing the building.
• Office support such as filing, receiving shipments, creating flyers or documents, and answering student questions.
• Facilities support for school events, light maintenance, or helping move equipment and supplies.
• Event planning and support for school events and programs
• Marketing and social media support for school events and programs
• Other projects as needed, based on the school’s priorities.

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) (https://www.naceweb.org/career-readiness/competencies/career-readiness-defined/)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, Professionalism

Qualifications:

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements (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 (https://internationalservices.oregonstate.edu/) (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Required Qualifications:

• Psychology major
• Available to work a minimum of 20 hours per week
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally and courteously with students, faculty, staff, and the public.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel) and the ability to learn new software systems.
• 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 24 months.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in an office environment
• Experience handling spreadsheets, data entry, or record maintenance.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and professionalism when interacting with students who may be seeking academic, personal, or university resources.
• Experience with marketing and social media

Working Conditions/Schedule:

• On campus typically between the hours of 8 am – 5 pm on Mondays – Fridays
• Periodic evening and weekend work for events

Salary Range:

Anticipated Start Date:

2026-11-02

Anticipated End Date: