Oregon State University
Position Details
Position Information
Job Title Access Assistant
Appointment Type Student Employee
Job Location Corvallis
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?
Min Hourly Rate $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate $21.50 (Standard); $21.00 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill three (3) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Access Assistant for the Disability Access Services at Oregon State University (OSU).
An Access Assistant (AA) is a student employee hired by DAS to assist a student with disabilities to perform tasks that are a required component of the course. AAs will only help conduct course-related procedures that the student is unable to complete due to their disability. AAs, under the direction of the DAS student, may assist with the manipulation of lab materials and with the completion of in-class assignments. AAs may also assist the student with navigating the classroom/lab environment. All information about the actual course and lab processes and procedures are the student's responsibility.
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)
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, & Equity & Inclusion.
Position Duties
Tasks performed is dependent on the type of course and the student's disability related impacts. Some tasks may include one or more of the following: Lifting objects Describing visual materials or surroundings Physical manipulation of lab materials Gathering supplies Pouring/mixing liquids Using tools and/or cutting Scribing (filling out required lab worksheets or other written materials) Voicing for a student (typically, by reading from a computer screen) Minimum Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here:
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
(OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications
Prefer previous lab experience at the 200 level or above in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and other STEM related courses
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
Prior experience working with individuals who are low vision/Blind or individuals with limited fine motor skills.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number P12429SE
Number of Vacancies 3
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/22/2025
Anticipated Appointment End Date 12/12/2025
Posting Date 09/08/2025
Full Consideration Date 09/29/2025
Closing Date 10/06/2025
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: • A Resume
For additional information please contact:
Tracy Bentley-Townlin at tracy.bentley@oregonstate.edu
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
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
Position Information
Job Title Access Assistant
Appointment Type Student Employee
Job Location Corvallis
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?
Min Hourly Rate $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate $21.50 (Standard); $21.00 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill three (3) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Access Assistant for the Disability Access Services at Oregon State University (OSU).
An Access Assistant (AA) is a student employee hired by DAS to assist a student with disabilities to perform tasks that are a required component of the course. AAs will only help conduct course-related procedures that the student is unable to complete due to their disability. AAs, under the direction of the DAS student, may assist with the manipulation of lab materials and with the completion of in-class assignments. AAs may also assist the student with navigating the classroom/lab environment. All information about the actual course and lab processes and procedures are the student's responsibility.
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)
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, & Equity & Inclusion.
Position Duties
Tasks performed is dependent on the type of course and the student's disability related impacts. Some tasks may include one or more of the following: Lifting objects Describing visual materials or surroundings Physical manipulation of lab materials Gathering supplies Pouring/mixing liquids Using tools and/or cutting Scribing (filling out required lab worksheets or other written materials) Voicing for a student (typically, by reading from a computer screen) Minimum Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here:
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
(OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications
Prefer previous lab experience at the 200 level or above in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and other STEM related courses
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
Prior experience working with individuals who are low vision/Blind or individuals with limited fine motor skills.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number P12429SE
Number of Vacancies 3
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/22/2025
Anticipated Appointment End Date 12/12/2025
Posting Date 09/08/2025
Full Consideration Date 09/29/2025
Closing Date 10/06/2025
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: • A Resume
For additional information please contact:
Tracy Bentley-Townlin at tracy.bentley@oregonstate.edu
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
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