Student Outreach Assistant (Graphic Designer)

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title Student Outreach Assistant (Graphic Designer) 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 Remote or Hybrid option? Min Hourly Rate $14.20 (Standard); $13.20 (Non-Urban); $15.45 (Portland Metro) Max Hourly Rate $21.00 (Standard); $20.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro) Position Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Outreach Assistant (Graphic Designer) position for the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University. Join the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University and become part of an internationally renowned research center that focuses on the effects of vitamins, minerals, and other dietary components on promoting optimal health. Outreach and communication are essential parts of the Institute's mission - focus on disseminating scientific information on the roles of vitamins, minerals, dietary phytochemicals, and other dietary factors in health and disease. The successful candidate will create graphics in support of the Institute's marketing and communications efforts, working closely with scientists and communicators to translate complex scientific concepts for the public view.

This position will work remotely. The schedule is flexible depending on workload and student's needs, but some availability on weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. is required.

Position Duties

100% Graphic Design Support:

• Design of infographics and graphical depictions of scientific information

• Graphics for the Institute's website, primarily its Micronutrient Information Center

• Graphics for marketing efforts, including social media

• Graphic elements for newsletter and brochures

• Graphical figures for grant applications and journal publications

• The position works closely with the Communications and Micronutrient Information Center staff. Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-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 Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of visual design principles (contrast, hierarchy, shape, dominance, white space, balance, color, etc.)

• Demonstrable graphic design experience

• Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and InDesign)

• Demonstrated proficiency with Canva

• Ability to work as a team member and effectively interact with co-workers, using a collaborative work style

• Ability to give, receive, and implement constructive feedback

• Ability to build off of and/or improve existing designs

• Excellent attention to detail

Preferred (Special) Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Knowledge of website design principles

• Basic scientific knowledge

• Knowledge of life sciences or nutrition

• Previous experience working collaboratively on design projects

• Excellent communication and time-management skills

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number P11231SE Number of Vacancies 1 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 07/15/2024 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 06/21/2024 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 07/07/2024 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search 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/CV

• A Cover Letter

• Three examples of your visual design work or a link to your online portfolio that includes a minimum of three examples (upload a PDF that contains the link).

For additional information please contact: Alexander Michels at alexander.michels@oregonstate.edu

Offers of employment are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications including the Criminal History Check requirement.

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

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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