This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week) student to work with the Executive Director for Digital Extension and Engagement within the Division of University Information (UIT) and Technology at Oregon State University (OSU). We seek a student to assist with research and development on topics of and relating to Broadband, Digital Divide, and Digital Equity and Inclusion.

This position will assist with:

We are seeking a student who is able to work approximately 10-20 hours per week. Candidate must be interested in developing their professional skills. Training will be provided or made available for self-study as necessary on topics of diversity, equity and inclusion, the digital divide, broadband, community engaged outreach models, data design and analysis, presentations, and more.

There are many benefits of this position for the selected student, including building professional skills and networking. We see this as a position in which the student is encouraged to contribute their own innovative ideas and problem-solving skills to address complex challenges. The successful candidate’s work schedule is flexible and can be set to work around course schedules. UIT has a deep commitment to and belief in the strength and value of diversity, equity, and inclusion, both throughout our team and as an intentional and active practice to advance the vision, mission and strategic efforts of the entire university.

As a member of the UIT community, the person in this position is expected to foster and promote the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion and demonstrate a commitment to inclusive excellence in their work. Please note all UIT team members are expected to meet the following commitments: UIT commits to deliver data as a strategic working asset and to enable data informed decision making across OSU. UIT leaders and staff lead by example and use data to inform decision making at all levels in the organization.

Persons in technology roles are also expected to design systems with data portability in mind and work within enterprise architecture and privacy guidelines. UIT commits to and believes in the strength and value of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) both throughout our team and as an intentional and active practice to advance the vision, mission, and strategic efforts of the entire university. As a member of the UIT community, the person in this position is expected to foster and promote the values of DEIA and demonstrate a commitment to inclusive excellence in their work. Proactively securing and protecting OSU’s digital assets and information systems are crucial to our missions of teaching and learning, research, and extension and engagement.

All OSU IT professionals are directly responsible for providing high quality and secure IT systems and services. Persons in technology roles are expected to be responsive to security related actions and requirements and to collaborate to find secure ways to support the OSU community.

Position Duties:

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

• 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.

Supervisor is willing to teach what you’re willing to learn. There could be a wide variety of tasks and projects you’re asked to work on. I want someone who cares and is willing to try new things.