Position Details
Position Information
Job Title Summer Veterinary Experience Mentor 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 $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 four (4) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Summer Veterinary Experience Mentor positions for the Department of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University (OSU).
The Summer Veterinary Experience Mentor team will work with CCVM program coordinators to develop and facilitate the week-long Summer Veterinary Experience.
The Summer Veterinary Experience will take place July 20 - July 24, 2026 with hours spent in advance on the planning process and with additional training before July. The OSU Summer Veterinary Experience is a hands-on and engaging experience for academically talented high school students interested in veterinary medicine.
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:
Communication, Teamwork, Leadership, and Career & Self-Development.
Position Duties
Mentors will develop the schedule and activities for the Summer Veterinary Experience. Mentors will facilitate the sessions and activities during the program, with assistance from CCVM faculty/staff and outside entities if desired.
Mentors and instructors work with students to discover and explore their talents and understanding of the basic sciences, animal and human health, and social sciences.
Throughout the experience, staff provide a supportive atmosphere, with emphasis on teamwork and open discussion.
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 Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications
Applicants must be a current Doctor of Veterinary Medicine student at the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
Prior experience working with high school students and an interest in teaching/mentoring youth.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number P12837SE Number of Vacancies 4 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 03/01/2026 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 04/01/2026 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 05/01/2026 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students Special Instructions to Applicants
This ad has been reposted to maximize candidate pool.
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
A Resume
A Cover Letter
Please Indicate / Include:
What experience you have with high school aged students?
What will you add to SVE as a mentor?
For additional information please contact: Joseph Klopfenstein at joe.klopfenstein@oregonstate.edu
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
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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