Jobs at Oregon State University

Conducts research as part of Oregon State University's Launching Undergraduate Research Experiences program. The position is limited to eligible enrolled students and requires compliance with academic standing and minimum enrollment requirements.

Manages Windows and Linux infrastructure supporting web applications, databases, research, instruction, and administration. Responsibilities include administering Apache, IIS, MS SQL Server, and MySQL; upgrading systems; optimizing applications; troubleshooting user issues; supporting helpdesk requests; and partnering with research faculty on computing, storage, database, web, and network needs. Serves as the lead technical expert for web and database infrastructure and provides occasional extended-hours support during emergencies.

Owns and advances undergraduate enrollment systems, including Slate architecture, custom applications, APIs, integrations, data flows, and Banner-connected processes. Designs secure and maintainable solutions, analyzes cross-unit workflows, resolves complex production issues, documents technical standards, and provides advanced consultation. Leads technical work, mentors colleagues, reviews designs and code, and supports enrollment technology priorities across university units.

Supports an ecology literature synthesis and meta-analysis focused on priority effects in host-associated systems. Duties include extracting data from scientific papers, researching covariates, maintaining structured spreadsheets, meeting with a supervisor, and assisting with figures, tables, and research reports. The role is part-time, work-study only, and designed for an undergraduate student seeking ecology research experience.

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.

Performs supervised laboratory experiments, tests, and simulations for nuclear science and engineering research. Sets up and maintains equipment, documents results, manages supplies, analyzes data using MATLAB, Python, and Excel, and follows laboratory safety and compliance requirements. This part-time student role supports research activities while developing communication, critical-thinking, teamwork, and technology skills.

The Operations Manager leads College of Business facilities, space management, Faculty Services, operational resources, budgets, staff supervision, and academic support activities. The role coordinates projects, vendors, university partners, and stakeholders; oversees operational systems, data, inventory, access, and reporting; resolves complex issues; and improves processes, services, accessibility, and resource efficiency. Occasional evening, weekend, and travel requirements may apply.

Provides administrative support for the Animal and Rangeland Sciences department, including graduate program coordination, web content and communications, compliance, facilities and building coordination, scholarship committee support, invoice processing, telecommunications, faculty applications, and office management backup. The role requires strong organization, communication, collaboration, customer service, attention to detail, and proficiency with office and university applications.

Produces engaging social media content for Oregon State University’s College of Liberal Arts across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Responsibilities include identifying opportunities to reach prospective students, creating original visual content, collaborating on social media strategy and scheduling, and covering live events. The role requires strong communication, smartphone photography and videography skills, initiative in coordinating with students and faculty, and the ability to meet deadlines. This is a part-time student position of up to 24 hours per week.

Directs Oregon’s statewide motorcycle rider education program, overseeing training sites, courses, instructors, enrollment, customer service, equipment, budgeting, grants, compliance, evaluation, outreach, and stakeholder relationships. Supervises four professional faculty and manages a $3 million annual budget. Leads strategic planning, employee development, legislative engagement, policy compliance, and continuous improvement while coordinating with OSU, ODOT, government agencies, and motorcycle safety partners.

Supports Oregon State University's SEE Communications & Outreach team by capturing, editing, organizing, and publishing photo and video content across websites, social media, digital signage, newsletters, and outreach communications. Maintains Drupal website content, coordinates projects and deadlines, supports campus events and tabling, conducts tours, and helps students understand engagement opportunities.

Prepare, stage, set up, tear down, clean, organize, and maintain physics laboratory equipment and demonstration materials. Reset lab rooms, repair equipment when practical, document demonstrations, monitor supplies, assist with purchases, support outreach events, and help faculty locate equipment. The role also includes light department upkeep and preparation for the academic year.

Serve as an undergraduate peer mentor in active-learning courses across climate science, environmental sciences, geography, geology, and oceanography. Facilitate student engagement, prepare by reviewing course materials and meeting with faculty, communicate with students and teaching assistants, and participate in learning-assistant training and professional development. The role is part-time, capped at 24 hours weekly, and requires current student enrollment and relevant coursework.

Manages a residence hall front desk, assists residents with lockouts and referrals, answers phones, completes administrative tasks, maintains incident reports and duty logs, supports community programming, and responds to policy concerns or emergencies. Provides inclusive customer service, communicates with supervisors and campus resources, attends required training, and supports housing operations and closing responsibilities.

Administer exams for students registered with Disability Access Services, following faculty instructions and testing-center policies. Verify student identification, operate assistive technology, provide reading or scribing support, monitor academic integrity, sanitize testing areas, deliver completed exams, and maintain reliable availability, including during finals week.

Produces video and audio content for online courses, from planning and filming through editing and delivery. Manages multiple production projects, schedules, equipment, stakeholders, and deadlines. Collaborates with faculty and subject matter experts to develop effective multimedia solutions. Ensures branding, accessibility, captioning, and transcription standards. Operates and troubleshoots production equipment and software while contributing creative and technical expertise to studio and field-based projects.

Supports ACTG 317 and BA 211 by grading assignments and exams, entering and verifying grades in Canvas, holding student help hours, proctoring assessments, preparing review materials, maintaining course pages, and protecting student records under FERPA. The role requires clear explanation of financial accounting concepts, consistent rubric application, attention to detail, dependable scheduling, and enrollment at Oregon State University during fall 2026.

Provides front-desk reception, customer service, clerical and program support for an Extension county office. Responsibilities include handling calls and correspondence, preparing mailings, managing records and databases, supporting enrollment and fair activities, maintaining web and social media content, creating public-facing materials, collecting fees, and assisting the public. The role requires inclusive communication, independent judgment, computer proficiency, driving, and occasional lifting of educational materials.

Processes and evaluates undergraduate admissions applications, determines document completeness and eligibility, updates CRM and Banner SIS records, resolves application errors, processes applicant changes, documents review decisions, and refers marginal qualifications for holistic review. The role requires high-volume data entry, accurate file maintenance, deadline management, professional communication, and explaining admissions policies to diverse audiences.

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.