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Instructional Design Specialist Internship CoE

Oregon State University

Instructional Design Specialist Internship CoE

Oregon State University

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

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 one (1) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Instructional Design Specialist Internship for the College of Engineering at Oregon State University (OSU).

The Graduate Instructional Designer for Engineering Peer Tutor Curriculum is responsible for authoring, designing, and building a sustainable, year-long training curriculum for College of Engineering peer tutors. This role focuses on content and design, not delivery.The Instructional Designer will create quality learning materials, delivery mechanisms, and assessment tools that support STEM tutors' academic, interpersonal, and professional development. All materials must be scalable, adaptable, and usable across a full academic year by future facilitators.

Intern will be supported by a subject matter expert who will provide guidance and insight to the content of this project. The candidate should be comfortable working independently and taking initiative on projects in collaboration with the subject matter expert.This position is ideal for a graduate student with strong interest or training in instructional design, curriculum development, pedagogy, learning sciences and strategies, or educator preparation.

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: Critical Thinking, Leadership, and Professionalism.

Position Duties:

Key ResponsibilitiesCurriculum & Instructional Design:

• Design a comprehensive, year-long peer tutor development curriculum aligned with STEM tutoring contexts

• Translate pedagogical theory into practical, tutor-facing learning experiences

• Create modular training units that can be delivered synchronously and asynchronously

Design facilitator-ready materials that can include but are not limited to:

• Session outlines and learning objectives

• Facilitator guides and slide decks

• Tutor workbooks, reflection prompts, and practice activities

Ensure curriculum supports:

• Growth mindset and learning through struggle

• Inclusive and equity-minded tutoring practices

• How to clearly communicate complex STEM concepts

• Professional identity and transferable skill development

Learning Delivery Mechanisms:

• Design sustainable mechanisms for content delivery

• Create tools that reduce facilitator burden while maintaining instruction quality

• Ensure materials are adaptable for different tutor experience levels and course contexts

Assessment & Evaluation Design:

• Embed developmental assessment measures throughout the academic year

• Design formative and summative evaluation tools to assess tutor growth over time

• Create observation rubrics, reflection frameworks, and feedback tools

Documentation & Sustainability

• Produce clear documentation so curriculum can be sustained beyond the appointment

• Create an implementation roadmap for future facilitators

• Package curriculum materials for long-term use by the College of Engineering

Supervision & Collaboration

• Reports to the Director of Student Success & Scholarships in the College of Engineering

• Receives feedback from College of Education and College of Engineering partners as appropriate

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 https://internationalservices.oregonstate.edu/ (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Current graduate student in the College of Education, current Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) student or current Graduate Certificate in College and University Teaching (GCCUT) student

• Successful completion of AHE 522-525 (current enrollment to complete the course series is acceptable) and AHE 531 or coursework/experience in instructional design or curriculum development. Relevant work experience may substitute.

• Strong writing, communication and organizational skills

• Able to plan and adhere to design delivery timeline

• Ability to work independently

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.

Preferred (Special) Qualifications:

Experience designing learning experiences for educators or peer leaders

• Familiarity with assessment design and evaluation methods

• Interest in STEM education or academic support programs

Working Conditions / Work Schedule:

Posting Number: P13074SE

Number of Vacancies: 1

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: 05/04/2026

Anticipated Appointment End Date: 11/27/2026

Posting Date: 04/09/2026

Full Consideration Date:

Closing Date: 04/24/2026

Recruitment Intent:

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

• A Cover Letter

For additional information please contact: Brittany Altamirano at brittany.altamirano@oregonstate.edu

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

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