Jobs at Oregon State University

Assists with managing the Corvallis Farm Unit through pesticide application, tractor and heavy equipment operation, irrigation, equipment and facility maintenance, and supervision of student labor. Supports agricultural research activities, serves as backup for farm managers, and works with diverse research groups. Requires farm operations experience, pesticide licensing, equipment and irrigation expertise, communication skills, physical ability, and willingness to work outdoors, weekends, or nights as needed.

Leads HR Workday projects and enhancements from planning through stabilization, coordinating requirements, implementation, testing, communications, adoption, and continuous improvement. Partners with HR, IT, Finance, Payroll, vendors, and university stakeholders to manage timelines, deliverables, risks, compliance, data integrity, and stakeholder updates. The role requires cross-functional project leadership, business process analysis, requirements documentation, change management, and implementation support.

Supports NSE course instruction through classroom and lab assistance, student tutoring, office hours, grading, course-material management in Canvas, and weekly instructor meetings. The role develops communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership skills while supporting undergraduate engineering students.

Manages a federally funded, multi-institutional specialty crop research project. Coordinates project activities among faculty, researchers, extension personnel, students, industry partners, and stakeholders; maintains schedules, milestones, budgets, records, and performance metrics; facilitates meetings and engagement activities; resolves operational issues; and supports USDA-NIFA reports, technical deliverables, presentations, evaluation, outreach, and technology transfer.

Part-time student teaching assistant supporting the Marketing Mix online newsletter and BA 290 course. Responsibilities include researching and writing newsletter content, organizing and scheduling publication, assisting with course preparation, and potentially grading team assignments. The role develops communication, critical thinking, professionalism, and career self-development skills. Work is mostly independent, up to five hours weekly, with supervisor meetings primarily conducted via Zoom.

Tenure-track Assistant Professor teaching sociology and criminology courses in person and online, developing online courses, advising graduate students, contributing to graduate education, and maintaining an active research agenda focused on crime, law, and deviance. The role requires a PhD by the start date, with advanced ABD candidates considered, and includes expectations for teaching, research, mentoring, and eventual promotion and tenure.

Conduct theoretical analysis, develop algorithms, implement software prototypes, and perform computational experiments for memory-efficient large language and foundation models. The role includes maintaining reproducible code and documentation, analyzing results, preparing technical reports and publications, participating in research meetings, and supporting milestone planning.

Manages Oregon State University's academic and recreational PADI SCUBA program, dive center, rental inventory, facilities, budget, and personnel. Instructs SCUBA courses, develops learning outcomes, designs and assesses inclusive instruction, supervises instructors and student workers, mentors Divemaster candidates, and oversees equipment maintenance. The role requires leading physical activity courses, lifting SCUBA equipment, driving university vehicles, working nights and weekends, and traveling with students to open-water dive sites.

Leads youth archery instruction by planning age-appropriate lessons, supervising participants, providing feedback, maintaining safety, administering first aid, documenting incidents, managing equipment, training staff, coordinating schedules, and engaging families. The role also supports program promotion, staff development, policy compliance, and daily program operations.

Develops and maintains enterprise analytical data assets, including data models, semantic layers, dashboards, reports, and analytical views. Designs SQL and code-based transformations, validates and documents data products, and supports trusted self-service analytics. The role collaborates with technical and functional partners, translates business requirements, improves data quality, explores responsible AI/ML applications, and contributes to data literacy, mentoring, and community initiatives within a university technology environment.

Manages daily administrative operations for an academic department, including human resources processes, personnel files, purchasing, travel, reimbursements, grant and budget coordination, space management, inventory, safety, and vendor or facilities liaison duties. Supports faculty, staff, and students while ensuring compliance with university policies and maintaining efficient departmental systems.

Leads day-to-day operations for a new university innovation complex, translating executive strategy into operating systems, staffing structures, budgets, procedures, and scalable infrastructure. Supervises staff and vendors, oversees research and laboratory operations, financial management, and communications, and advises the Executive Director on institutional and operational matters. Builds relationships with faculty, students, industry, government, foundation, and community stakeholders while supporting the complex’s launch and long-term growth.

Grades and scores homework assignments and exams for undergraduate mathematics courses. This part-time student position supports the Mathematics Department at Oregon State University for up to 12 hours per week while developing communication, critical thinking, professionalism, and career self-development skills.

Leads the countywide 4-H Youth Development Program by developing, delivering, evaluating, and promoting educational programs for youth and adult volunteers. The coordinator manages outreach, volunteers, community partnerships, program plans, evaluations, impact reporting, and inclusive engagement across clubs, camps, schools, workshops, and special-interest programs. The role requires independent work, group leadership, travel throughout Morrow County, evening and weekend flexibility, driving, and work in offices, fairs, camps, and livestock barns.

Processes undergraduate, transfer, and post-baccalaureate applications by evaluating credentials, determining eligibility, verifying residency, updating CRM and student information systems, and making admissions decisions. Processes campus, term, and major changes; responds to student and department inquiries; maintains applicant records; supports appeal and secondary review processes; and provides operational coverage during peak periods.

Provides confidential, legally privileged advocacy for survivors of gender-based violence, including safety planning, emotional support, accommodations, referrals, and accompaniment. Develops and facilitates prevention, sexual health, consent, and survivor-support workshops and community events. Builds campus and community partnerships, supports assessment and reporting, and serves on relevant committees.

Researches, pitches, and writes news stories covering student government and student fees. Attends meetings and public hearings, develops stakeholder relationships, reports on legislation and elections, produces varied weekly content, collaborates with photographers and designers, meets deadlines, revises work based on editorial feedback, and maintains fair, accurate, professional coverage. The reporter also participates in cohort meetings and may mentor new hires.

Tenure-track Assistant Professor leading administrative coordination for a USDA-NIFA berry research and extension project. Responsibilities include project planning, stakeholder coordination, meeting facilitation, milestone and budget monitoring, evaluation, reporting, documentation, and resolving operational challenges. The role also requires teaching, research, scholarship, service, publication, student advising, and engagement with agricultural industries and communities.

Manages transfer services and outreach for Oregon State University across Central and Eastern Oregon. Recruits and advises prospective transfer and Degree Partnership Program students, promotes transfer pathways, coordinates admissions and student-support guidance, and develops partnerships with community colleges. Represents the university at events, supports enrollment and student success, and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders. The role includes moderate regional travel and occasional evening and weekend work.

Manage daily operations for a $5 million federally funded advanced manufacturing project. Responsibilities include scheduling workshops, coordinating participating firms, maintaining workplans and project documentation, tracking milestones and spending, preparing quarterly reports, and serving as the primary contact for site leads. The role requires financial and project management experience, communication skills, and coordination across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, with hybrid or remote work and occasional in-person meetings.