Content Creator & Near-Peer Mentor
Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, United States, 97333
Position Summary
This recruitment will fill three (3) part‑time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Content Creator & Near‑Peer Mentor positions for the College Assistance Migrant Program at Oregon State University (OSU). Are you passionate about education, agriculture, storytelling, or making college feel more accessible to younger students? Want a job where your creativity matters and where your work inspires K‑12 students to imagine themselves in college?
The SMILE (Science & Math Investigative Learning Experiences) Program is hiring college students to serve as near‑peer mentors and content creators, helping bridge the gap between K‑12 classrooms and college life through engaging, student‑made videos and digital content.
Transferable Skill Development OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. In this position, students learn and build vital career‑readiness skills in the primary areas below:
Communication, Teamwork, Professionalism, Technology .
Position Duties
Create short, engaging videos connected to curriculum we’ve developed.
Act as a near‑peer role model, helping K‑12 students in Oregon see themselves as future college students.
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.
Additional Required Qualifications
Undergraduate or Graduate students from any major.
Interested in: Education, Agriculture, STEM, Communications, or outreach; Video creation, storytelling, or social media; Mentorship and youth engagement.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications No preferred qualifications are listed.
Contact Information For additional information please contact:
Erin Doney
at erin.doney@oregonstate.edu.
Equal Opportunity Statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
Security & Background Checks 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, for those in Youth Programs, may have additional Criminal History Checks every two years. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
Human Resources Notice All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.
Job Details Posting Number: P12829SE Number of Vacancies: 3 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: 03/15/2026 Anticipated Appointment End Date: 05/29/2026 Posting Date: 02/09/2026 Closing Date: 03/15/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
Notice of Availability In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Oregon State University publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report covering each university campus location. The report includes important information about safety protocols, a wide range of current security policies, fire safety practices, helpful university and local resources, and crime prevention programs, as well as crime and fire statistics for the previous three calendar years. A paper copy of the report can be requested for no charge by emailing Clery.Compliance@oregonstate.edu.
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The SMILE (Science & Math Investigative Learning Experiences) Program is hiring college students to serve as near‑peer mentors and content creators, helping bridge the gap between K‑12 classrooms and college life through engaging, student‑made videos and digital content.
Transferable Skill Development OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. In this position, students learn and build vital career‑readiness skills in the primary areas below:
Communication, Teamwork, Professionalism, Technology .
Position Duties
Create short, engaging videos connected to curriculum we’ve developed.
Act as a near‑peer role model, helping K‑12 students in Oregon see themselves as future college students.
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.
Additional Required Qualifications
Undergraduate or Graduate students from any major.
Interested in: Education, Agriculture, STEM, Communications, or outreach; Video creation, storytelling, or social media; Mentorship and youth engagement.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications No preferred qualifications are listed.
Contact Information For additional information please contact:
Erin Doney
at erin.doney@oregonstate.edu.
Equal Opportunity Statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
Security & Background Checks 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, for those in Youth Programs, may have additional Criminal History Checks every two years. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.
Human Resources Notice All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.
Job Details Posting Number: P12829SE Number of Vacancies: 3 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: 03/15/2026 Anticipated Appointment End Date: 05/29/2026 Posting Date: 02/09/2026 Closing Date: 03/15/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
Notice of Availability In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Oregon State University publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report covering each university campus location. The report includes important information about safety protocols, a wide range of current security policies, fire safety practices, helpful university and local resources, and crime prevention programs, as well as crime and fire statistics for the previous three calendar years. A paper copy of the report can be requested for no charge by emailing Clery.Compliance@oregonstate.edu.
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