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Physics Student Assistant
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Assists department instructors with undergraduate Physics courses, including proctoring exams, grading, setting up labs, and leading discussion or lab sections.
About this role
Department:
College of ScienceSpecial Instructions to Applicants:
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
● A Resume
● A Cover Letter - indicate how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position
For additional information please contact: Kelly Carter
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 2 years.
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:
Physics Student Assistants will assist the department or instructors in undergraduate level Physics courses as directed.
Duties may include proctoring exams or grading homework, mid-term and final exams. Other duties may include setting up laboratories and demonstrations or assisting with outreach activities. More advanced students may run discussion or laboratory sections.
Qualifications:
- 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 theOffice of International Services(OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Working Conditions/Schedule:
Salary Range:
15.55 - 21.50Anticipated Start Date:
2026-08-28Anticipated End Date:
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