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Student Library Project Assistant at Oakland University

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:21:14 +0000
Employer: Oakland University - Library Expires: 07/12/2026 Oakland University's Kresge Library is seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Student Library Project Assistant to support a critical collection management project. This position involves applying RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) tags to the library's physical collection. This is a hands-on role ideal for a student seeking part-time work on campus for at least two academic semesters.Key ResponsibilitiesRFID Tagging: Accurately apply RFID tags to a high volume of library materials (books, etc.) following established procedures.Collection Processing: Prepare materials for tagging, which may include light handling, opening, and closing books.Quality Control: Ensure all materials are correctly tagged and that the tags are functioning properly.Physical Stamina: This role requires long periods of time standing and walking, often involving repetitive and highly tedious tasks like continuously handling and tagging items.Adherence to Schedule: Maintain consistent work hours and meet established production goals.Required QualificationsMust be a currently enrolled student at Oakland University, at least half time in a degree seeking program.Available to work up to 25 hours per week for a minimum of two academic semesters.Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.Ability to perform repetitive, routine, and physically demanding work for extended periods (primarily standing).Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently or as part of a small team.Schedule & CompensationHours: Up to 25 hours per week (schedule to be determined based on library needs and student availability). Up to 40 hours per week available during the summer semester.Duration: Minimum of two academic semesters.Compensation: $16.00 per hour

Graduate Administrative Assistant at Oakland University

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:18:40 +0000
Employer: Oakland University Expires: 06/25/2026 Job Title:Graduate Assistant in the Department of Teaching and LearningNote: This is only for MATEE and MATSE Candidates Job Descriptions:Graduate Administrative Assistants(GAs) provide approximately 20 hours of service per week, over the course of a semester that are purely administrative duties. The Graduate Assistant for the Department of Teaching and Learning is an Oakland University graduate student. The GA, under the direction of the department chair is involved in the work of the departmentQualifications:Graduate Assistants must be fully admitted and enrolled for at least 8 credits for the academic year in a graduate program. Graduate course work and/or research must contribute directly to the satisfaction of Oakland's degree requirements. Graduate assistants must have and maintain good academic standing (3.0 grade point average).Qualifications:Applicants must be admitted and enrolled in an Oakland University graduate program.Ability to effectively work and communicate with prospective students, current students, family members, alumni, office colleagues, other university administrators and faculty, elementary, middle school and high school administrators and faculty.Must possess strong oral and written communications skills.Must possess strong computer skills using Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word.Must be detail oriented and employ excellent customer service skills.Two years of programming experience preferred.Ability to effectively lead and motivate international students to become familiar with our programs and to get involved.Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and handle multiple tasks at once.Must be able to work on projects independently.Expectations of the GA is 2 semesters commitmentTuition:Tuition (eight credits per semester or a total of 16 credits) will be compensated. Any additional credits and class fees, including books, will be the responsibility of the student. Compensation:Student will receive a pay check (via direct deposit if desired) on the last business day of each month for the duration of the assistantship. 

Camp RN Counselor at Oakland University

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:47:45 +0000
Employer: Oakland University Expires: 07/11/2026 Oakland University's School of Nursing is looking for highly organized, driven, cheerful, and detail-oriented individuals to fill the position of Camp RN Summer Camp Counselor.   Camp counselors are expected to serve as positive role models, demonstrating patience and empathy. This position reports directly to the Camp RN Leader and Director of Nursing Laboratories. Assist the Camp Leaders and Skills Instructors with facilitating and overseeing summer campers. Work with fellow Camp RN staff to plan and implement fun and engaging Summer Camp RN activities Responsible for ensuring the safety of all campers. Other duties as assigned. This is a two-week position (20-40 hrs).  Camp prep and camp runs   7/20-7/31.Minimum QualificationsMust be 17 years or older and have completed a high school degreeComfortable with working with children and youthAbility to organize time, material, and groupsPossess excellent communication and interpersonal skillsDesired QualificationsInterest in Nursing, Health Sciences, Medicine, or other related health professions preferredPrevious experience working with childrenAbility to carry up to 30 lbsBLS or CPR certification preferredStrong leadership skills

Student Worker - LMS Digital Media Auditor at Oakland University

Tue, 9 Jun 2026 18:29:31 +0000
Employer: Oakland University - School of Medicine Expires: 04/16/2027 We are looking for a student worker who is familiar with digital learning and has an educational background and interest in healthcare sciences or medical education. The student worker in this role will review, audit, verify, and document all of our digital media content (for example, Panopto lecture recordings) in Moodle for all of the courses in our required curriculum.Job Duties: 1. Verification and Auditing (Core Tasks)Verify Video Origin: Cross-reference Panopto recordings with the previous year's folder to identify if content has been "reused/copied" or if it is a fresh recording.Calculate Total Contact Hours: Document the exact duration of each lecture and calculate the total "video runtime" for each course module.Identify Broken Links: Click through all embedded Panopto links within the LMS (Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, etc.) to ensure students won't hit "Access Denied" or "Video Not Found" errors.Check Folder Permissions: Ensure that the Panopto folder permissions have been updated so the current semester's students can actually view the content.2. Documentation and ReportingMaintain Course Inventories: Use a spreadsheet (Excel/Google Sheets) to log video titles, lengths, and "Original Air Date" for every lecture.Flag Outdated Content: Create a "Flag for Review" list for the supervisor when videos contain outdated syllabus info, old dates, or references to retired software/textbooks.Audit Accessibility: Check for the presence of auto-captions and flag any videos where captions are missing or significantly inaccurate.3. Content OrganizationStandardize Naming Conventions: Rename video files to follow a consistent format (e.g., AFCP1_WK01_Lecture01_Intro) to improve searchability and maintain iSEEK searchability.Archive Old Content: With review and oversight from the supervisor, move videos identified as "duplicates" or "outdated" into a designated archive folder to declutter the main Panopto view.Thumbnail Management: Ensure each video has a clear, professional-looking thumbnail or starting frame rather than a random mid-sentence freeze-frame.

Student Donor Experience Officer at Oakland University

Fri, 5 Jun 2026 18:42:51 +0000
Employer: Oakland University Expires: 02/24/2027 The Student Donor Experience Officer (SDXO) role at Oakland University offers a unique opportunity to be part of the university’s fundraising efforts.This role adapts, creates, and distributes content that builds meaningful connections, expresses gratitude, encourages fundraising support and communicates the impact of philanthropic gifts.Not only does this position offer a competitive $20/hour compensation, but also professional development and mentorship, similar to an internship, and will be great experience for resume-building. Employees will have the opportunity to interact and network with professional development staff, as well as the potential to network with OU alumni working in their field of study. This position provides outstanding job experience for students looking to go into a career in fundraising/development, sales/business, non-profit management, communication/marketing, project management, and more.Key Responsibilities:Engage with alumni, donors and parents using a combination of communication channels, including phone, video, email, social media, texting and virtual visits to provide engagement and solicitation (fundraising) opportunities that reflect the donor’s unique interests.Under the direction of professional staff, maintain donor-centered relationships with a portfolio of alumni, students, parents, and friends of the university.Share your personal OU experience to illustrate the impact of donations and encourage continued support.Contribute to the ongoing success of the university’s fundraising campaigns by soliciting donations and sharing institutional updates. These campaigns support the scholarships, research and extracurriculars that make OU a great place to study!Uphold donor confidentiality, fundraising ethics and FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) guidelines. All employees must sign a confidentiality agreement.Being comfortable utilizing phone, video, email, and virtual communication technology is critical to success in this role.  Qualifications: Individuals from any major or background are encouraged to apply if they meet the following qualifications:Strong verbal and written communication skills, particularly being able to tell a story in a traditional manner (example: via phone, one-to-one meeting, etc.) and or creatively (example: creating video content to tell a story, utilizing Canva or similar, etc).Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Enthusiastic about Oakland University and motivated to share your passion with others.Adaptable, with strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.Strong customer service skills.Persistent, respectful, and dedicated to continuous improvement.Work Schedule:Minimum of 6 hours and up to 25 hours per week with flexible scheduling to accommodate academic/extracurricular commitments.Students will be asked to commit to at least two consecutive semesters.Work will generally be completed during regular university business hours, except for special opportunities or projects such as attending an event, participating in a photo/video shoot, accompanying a gift officer on a donor meeting, etc.Required Documents:Cover letter, two campus references (from previous campus job, resident advisor, professor, coach, etc.) -- please list their contact information as we may contact them. Candidates selected for the interview will be required to submit a video via our ThankView platform – a link will be sent if selected. Special Information: Please note that this job is located just off campus at the Frances M. Moceri House, 3151 University Dr., Auburn Hills, MI 48326.

Graduate Teaching Assistant Nutrition Program at Oakland University

Thu, 4 Jun 2026 19:16:01 +0000
Employer: Oakland University Expires: 07/05/2026 The Nutrition Program has a Graduate Assistantship available for the 2026-2027 academic year. Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA) have a primary responsibility in a teaching capacity. They provide approximately 10 hours of service per week over the course of a semester.  Responsibilities include assisting in the refinement and implementation of lecture and lab activities for Sarah Martin. The majority of duties will be in NTR 4300, Foodservice Management, NTR 2700, Introduction to Food Science and NTR 2750, Introduction to Culinary Skills. The courses will be taught in fall 2026 and winter 2027.  The GA will be required to attend all lectures in-person labs for NTR 4300 and NTR 2750 to assist with the weekly labs, including setting and cleaning up, and grading assignments as needed. Candidates will be required to grocery shop each week and transport groceries to Rochester High School before lab during the Winter 2027. As such, the candidates must be available as follows:  Fall 2026 (Wednesday 10am – 2pm) and Winter 2027 (Wednesday 3:00p-7:15p). The GA may also assist with other nutrition courses, lead a lab, lecture or discussion section, participate in curriculum development meetings, and other activities to support the nutrition program and faculty. A background in nutrition and culinary skills (e.g. having taken NTR 2500/ 2700/ 2750, EXS 4030, WHP 4000/4030, or similar), is preferred. A first-year graduate student who can continue working in the 2027-2028 academic year is desired. Interested students must submit a resume and a cover letter and undergraduate transcripts outlining their interest and experiences related to this position and project. This position is open to any qualified graduate student across programs at Oakland University. Questions may be directed to Sarah Martin, [email protected] Qualifications:Graduate Assistants must be fully admitted and enrolled as a full-time student (at least 8 credit minimum) for each semester of their appointment and maintain full-time status for the entire year in a graduate program. Graduate course work and/or research must contribute directly to the satisfaction of Oakland's degree requirements. Graduate assistants must have and maintain good academic standing (3.0 grade point average). Tuition:Tuition (four credits per semester or a total of 8 credits) will be compensated. Any additional credits and class fees, including books, will be the responsibility of the student.   Compensation:This position pays $15 per hour. Student will receive a pay check (via direct deposit if desired) on the last business day of each month for the duration of the assistantship.

Work Study Biology Lab Assistant at Oakland University

Thu, 4 Jun 2026 16:34:41 +0000
Employer: Oakland University Expires: 04/26/2027 PLEASE READ THIS JOB POSTING CAREFULLY! This posting is for a position which requires that YOU HAVE A FEDERAL WORK STUDY AWARD FOR FALL 2026 / WINTER 2027. IF YOU ARE UNSURE IF YOU HAVE A FEDERAL WORK STUDY AWARD, UNLESS YOU APPLIED FOR THIS AWARD AND WERE NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE AWARD, YOU DON'T HAVE THE AWARD AND SHOULD NOT APPLY FOR THIS POSITION. This position entails working as an undergraduate biology lab assistant taking care of laboratory chores, general ordering , dish washing, etc. Prepare, organize, and dispose of research supplies and materials for experiments. This position would be for one of many different biology research laboratories - some of which could also encompass field work. Again, YOU MUST HAVE A FEDERAL WORK STUDY AWARD - THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN YOUR COVER LETTER. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS POSITION OTHERWISE.

Work Study Biology Lab and Field Assistant at Oakland University

Tue, 2 Jun 2026 15:08:54 +0000
Employer: Oakland University Expires: 04/26/2027 PLEASE READ THIS JOB DESCRIPTION CAREFULLY! This posting is for a position which requires that YOU MUST HAVE A FEDERAL WORK STUDY AWARD FOR FALL 2026/ WINTER 2027. IF YOU ARE UNSURE IF YOU HAVE A FEDERAL WORK STUDY AWARD, UNLESS YOU APPLIED FOR THIS AWARD AND WERE NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE AWARD, YOU DON'T HAVE THE AWARD AND SHOULD NOT APPLY FOR THIS POSITION. The position entails working as an undergraduate ecology lab assistant taking care of laboratory chores, general ordering , dish washing, etc. Prepare, organize, and dispose of research supplies and materials for the experiment. This position would also encompass field work. Again, YOU MUST HAVE A FEDERAL WORK STUDY AWARD - THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN YOUR COVER LETTER. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS POSITION OTHERWISE.

Rec Well - Wellness Ambassador (Fall 2026-Winter 2027) at Oakland University

Tue, 2 Jun 2026 14:28:13 +0000
Employer: Oakland University - University Recreation & Well-Being Expires: 06/15/2026 JOB SUMMARYThe Wellness Ambassadors assist with promoting and supporting the overall health and well-being of students, faculty, and staff by encouraging participation in wellness programs and initiatives. This role involves educating the campus community about available resources, wellness opportunities, and healthy lifestyle choices through in-person interactions, events, and digital platforms. The Wellness Ambassador will assist in organizing wellness events, activities, and campaigns, fostering a positive and supportive environment for physical, mental, and emotional health. They will serve as a resource, providing information, guidance, and support to help individuals reach their wellness goals.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSMust be able to commit at least 5 hours per weekBe willing to uphold the standards of healthy livingMust be in good academic standing at Oakland UniversityMust not be found responsible of severe conduct infractions and be in good standing judicially at Oakland UniversityAbility to Work Independently: Proven track record of effectively managing time and tasks with minimal supervision while consistently meeting deadlines and achieving goals.Strong Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities and demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders.Leadership Experience: Strong understanding of leadership. Able to motivate individuals and manage projects from start to completion. Ability to inspire confidence and build strong working relationships with supervisors and peers. Attention to Detail: Exceptional focus on accuracy and thoroughness, ensuring that all tasks are completed with care. Skilled in identifying potential errors or areas for improvement in processes.Professionalism: Maintains a high standard of professionalism in all interactions, demonstrating respect, courtesy, and a positive attitude in fast-paced environments.RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIESOffice Hours & CommunicationMaintain a minimum of 5 in-person office hours per week to connect with supervisors and team members.Communicate with other Recreation and Well-Being areas and other campus & community partners for various programs.Program Planning & CoordinationConduct research and benchmarking to create and implement engaging, enjoyable, and supportive programs that benefit the OU community.Engage actively in program brainstorming sessions throughout the yearGenerate awareness of health topics impacting OU students and employees through a variety of methods including presentations, workshops, educational tabling, programs and events, social media campaigns, flyers, personal interactions, as well as general accessibility through programs participationCollaborate with team members to support all program preparations, including aiding colleagues and occasionally taking charge.Contribute to program planning as assigned.Collaboration & TeamworkWork independently and collaboratively to complete projects and programs efficiently.Be willing to seek out opportunities to collaborate, including but not limited to within Recreation & Well-Being, OU Student Organizations, OU Departments, etc.Provide appropriate care in emergency situations as stated in the Emergency Action Plan.DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO APPLYHandshake applicationCOMPENSATION$15/hour - Minimum rate for new hiresCONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTAvailable to work on average 8-10 hours per week in this role, including various shifts during nights, weekends, and early mornings.Attend all scheduled staff meetings and trainings.Act in accordance with the Clery Act as a mandated reporter and carry out responsibilities in reporting a crime on campus as a University Recreation and Well-Being staff member.Must be enrolled part-time, at least 6 credit hours per semester for undergraduate students and 4 credit hours for graduate students at Oakland University.Must obtain Certified Peer Educator (CPE) certification through NASPA upon hire.SUPERVISION RECEIVEDWellness Ambassadors report directly to the Employee & Student Well-Being Coordinator.Wellness Ambassadors indirectly report to the Wellness Team Leads and Assistant Director of Fitness and Well-Being.Additionally, Wellness Ambassadors may receive on-duty requests or instruction from any Rec Well professional staff member.

Work Study Lab Assistant: Muscle Biology Lab at Oakland University

Tue, 2 Jun 2026 13:26:01 +0000
Employer: Oakland University Expires: 06/02/2027 The Muscle Biology Lab at Oakland University is seeking a motivated undergraduate student to join our team as a Lab Assistant for the FALL 2026 / WINTER 2027 ACADEMIC YEAR.  Our lab uses a variety of molecular biology techniques, including genotyping, PCR, real-time PCR, Western blotting, Immunohistochemistry, muscle cell culture and animal work.  Please note that you must have a FEDERAL WORK-STUDY (FWS) award to apply for this position. Primary Responsibilities:Maintain lab cleanliness and organizationWash dishes and sterilize tools and materials (autoclaving)Prepare buffers, reagents, and other materials for experimentsAssist with general animal husbandry and maintenance of the mouse colonySupport graduate students and the PI in routine laboratory experiments Preferred QualificationsPrior lab experience is a plus but not requiredWillingness to work with mice (training provided)Strong attention to detail, reliability, and a willingness to learnThis is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a biomedical research environment.  Hours are flexible based on your class schedule. To apply, please submit your resume and a brief statement of interest in your cover letter. IMPORTANT:  YOU MUST HAVE APPLIED FOR THE  FEDERAL WORK STUDY AWARD PREVIOUSLY AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE AWARD; IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE AWARD, YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION. 

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