Student Teaching Assistant (TA) - Natural Resources/Environmental Sciences (OSU-Cascade)
About The Position
Oregon State University–Cascades is recruiting 1–5 part-time Undergraduate Teaching Assistants to support the Math/Stats Department. Under faculty supervision, the TA helps create an engaging and effective learning environment for undergraduate students by assisting with course delivery, facilitating student learning, providing academic support, and helping manage course activities. The role offers students opportunities to develop leadership, communication, teaching, and professional skills while contributing to the academic mission of OSU-Cascades. The position is a maximum of 24 hours per week. Work includes classroom or laboratory support during scheduled class times, along with flexible out-of-class student support hours arranged each term. Student employees develop career-readiness skills in communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and equity and inclusion.
Requirements
- Be a current student in good academic standing.
- Successfully complete the course or subject area to be supported, or have equivalent experience.
- Have strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
- Be able to work independently and collaboratively with faculty and students.
- Demonstrate professionalism, inclusivity, and academic integrity.
- Be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study.
- Meet applicable academic standing and minimum enrollment requirements: high school students must be regularly enrolled in high school or participating in a home-schooling program; undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students must take 6 credit hours per term; undergraduate international students must take 12 credit hours per term; graduate students admitted to Graduate School must take 5 credit hours per term; graduate international students admitted to Graduate School must take 9 credit hours per term.
Nice To Haves
- Prior tutoring, mentoring, teaching, or leadership experience.
- Demonstrated proficiency in the relevant academic discipline.
- Familiarity with Canvas or other educational technologies.
Responsibilities
- Assist faculty with instructional activities and course administration.
- Facilitate discussions, review sessions, or laboratory exercises as assigned.
- Grade assignments, quizzes, and exams according to faculty guidelines.
- Provide academic assistance to students during office hours or tutoring sessions.
- Monitor course communications and respond to routine student questions.
- Support the use of classroom and learning management technologies.
- Maintain confidentiality of student information and comply with university policies.
- Serve as a positive role model and resource for students.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
