On-Campus Employment

Employer: Oakland University Expires: 01/04/2026 Library Technology Mentors serve at the OU Libraries' Technology Help Desk which is located in the north wing of the second floor of Kresge Library. Mentors will combine a high level of customer service skills with an intermediate to advanced knowledge of computer software and hardware to assist library patrons (OU students, OU faculty, guests to the library) in using a variety of computer software, software services and hardware devices. Principal Duties and Responsibilities1.  Assist library patrons (student, faculty, staff, OU Guests) with a variety of computer software applications such as MSOffice; Apple Pages, Numbers, Keynote, iMovie, Final Cut Pro; SPSS, Adobe Creative Cloud and others2.  Help patrons with printing and scanning3.  Guide patrons in the use of technology in the library's collaboration spaces.4.  Diagnose and repair--when possible--problems on patron's portable computing devices.5.  Assist patrons with OU network accounts and wireless connections.6.  Adhere to library policies and procedures7.  Explain policies and procedures to patrons8.  Assist in maintaining the appearance of the library9.  Report problems to supervisor10. Must be customer oriented, pleasant, courteous and approachable11. Must work well as part of a team12. Other duties as assigned

Employer: Oakland University - Library Expires: 01/04/2026 Library Makerspace Mentors serve at the OU Libraries' Makerspace which islocated in room 234 of the second floor of Kresge Library. Mentors will combine ahigh level of customer service skills with an intermediate to advanced knowledge ofcomputer software and hardware to assist library patrons (OU students, OU faculty, and staff) in using a variety of computer software, software services and hardware devices.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:1. Assist library patrons (student, faculty, staff) with a variety of computer software applications such as Slicers, Blender, Cricut Design Space, Adobe Creative Cloud and others.2. Guide patrons in the use of tools, machines, and materials.3. Assist patrons with workshops and other Makerspace events.4. Adhere to library and Makerspace policies and procedures.5. Explain policies and procedures to patrons.6. Assist in maintaining the appearance of the Makerspace.7. Report problems to the coordinator.8. Must be customer oriented, pleasant, courteous and approachable.9. Must work well as part of a team.10. Other duties as assigned.

Employer: Oakland University Expires: 02/02/2026 The Chairperson is responsible for the following:Understanding and fulfilling the regulations stated in these Bylaws, as well as the Constitution and Bylaws of the University Student Congress.Interpreting the SAFB Bylaws-The Judiciary Committee shall make final interpretations of the Bylaws in the event that an interpretation made by the Chairperson is challenged.Ensuring that all allocation decisions are made in a fair, equitable, impartial, and timely manner, pursuant to these regulations.Handling the adjudication of all waiver requests pursuant to the corresponding rules and regulations.-The Board may override the Chairperson’s decisions regarding waivers by a majority vote.The scheduling and formal conduction of regular Board meetings as well as any special or emergency sessions or hearings.The Chairperson has the authority to set the attendance policy for the Board. Consequences for a violation of the attendance policy shall be decided by the Chairperson.-All Board members must be allowed to utilize excused absences for meetings.-The Chairperson may permit the Associate Chairperson to conduct or attend meetings in the Chairperson’s absence.Maintaining all records for any action taken by the Board.-The records from prior terms are required to be kept for a minimum of seven (7) years to comply with the University auditing policies.-All records may be submitted to the Congressional archives.-Providing regularly updated records to the Advisor as well as the Office of Student Involvement’s (OSI) Accounting Clerk on a weekly basis.Developing forms and procedures to fulfill the responsibilities of the Board as outlined in these regulations.If the Chairperson designates the use of a new form to meet funding requirements, the use must be announced at the following General Body Meeting of the University Student Congress.Conducting a minimum of one (1) training session per funding period during the academic year for student organizations to attend.Attendance to these trainings may be required for an organization to maintain good standing with the Board.The Board may, at their discretion, decide to hold additional training sessions per funding period if necessary.Providing a copy of these regulations, as well as any addenda, to all student organizations in either paper and/or electronic format.Chairperson may terminate any board member from their position, pending the approval of the Judiciary committeeThe Chairperson and/or their designee(s) will be responsible for conducting audits.

Employer: Oakland University Expires: 01/26/2026 You must have a Federal Work Study award for the Winter 2026 semester.The position will involve interacting with shoppers and donors in person and via email, stocking shelves, checking expiration dates, processing donations, and light cleaning. They will be part of a small team of student workers providing food and clothing assistance to the university community. Ideal candidates will be comfortable talking to people and helping to create a warm, safe environment in the pantry. They must also be prepared to protect the confidentiality of shoppers, and come with an understanding of the sensitivities around receiving assistance. Work schedules will be built around class schedules, and shifts can range in time length. Students may work alongside another student assistant, with the pantry manager, or on their own.

Employer: Oakland University Expires: 12/13/2025 Job Title:Graduate Assistant in the Department of Teaching and Learning 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. 

Employer: Oakland University Expires: 12/19/2025 Student will work with continuous process improvement lean principles at a non-profit organization under the supervision of an ISE Professor.

Employer: Oakland University Expires: 12/19/2025 The IRL² Lab at Oakland University is seeking a SOPHOMORE or JUNIOR undergraduate research assistant to support ongoing research in social robotics and affective computing. Our mission is to advance emotionally intelligent and socially aware robotic systems that can interact naturally with people across diverse contexts.ResponsibilitiesAssist in designing and running human–robot interaction experiments.Collect and annotate multimodal data (speech, facial expression, body movement).Support development and testing of AI-driven robot behaviors.Contribute to data analysis and literature reviews.Preferred QualificationsSophomore or Junior-year student in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field at Oakland UniversityBasic programming skills in Python; familiarity with ROS or machine learning is a plus.Interest in robotics, human-AI interaction, and the connection of human science with affective computingBenefits:Hands-on experience with advanced robotics and AI technology.Mentorship from experienced researchers.Opportunities for publications and conference presentations.A collaborative and innovative work environment.Undergrads research assistants stipend based on the OU rate.Opportunity to start a fully-funded MSc or direct PhD after graduation.-We start in January 2026.To apply, send your resume and a brief statement of interest to [email protected] with the subject line “Undergraduate RA Application-Social Robotics.”

Employer: Oakland University Expires: 12/15/2025 Please only apply if you have the following availability:Monday: 1pm - 6pm; 6pm - 11pmTuesday: 1pm - 6pmWednesday: 1pm - 6pmThursday: 1pm - 6pm; 6pm - 11pmSaturday: 10am - 6pm--Kresge Library's Service Desk is always staffed and is often the first contact that library users have with the library. Student assistants must represent the library in a positive manner. Punctuality, dependability, and an ability to deliver excellent customer service are essential components of this position. Student assistants can expect to answer questions, take phone calls, circulate library materials, monitor the library building, and assist with special projects as needed.Cover letters are requested. These do not need to be lengthy, but they should talk specifically about why you are interested in working in a library.  RequirementsWillingness and ability to work an established scheduleAccuracy with alpha/numeric sequencesAttention to detail.Ability to use computers and library automation system. Ability to work without close supervision. Dependability. Keyboarding skills. Good interpersonal communication skills. Capable of reading labels for shelving and shelf-reading. Physical ability to stand, bend and lift books. Ability to move loaded book carts. Sufficient English language skills to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and communicate clearly with library users. Principal Duties and Responsibilities1. Assist library patrons at the Service Desk2. Lend and receive library materials3. Adhere to library policies and procedures4. Explain policies and procedures to patrons5. Answer and transfer incoming calls or take messages6. Use the library catalog and OU website to help patrons7. Locate and retrieve items in Reserve, Interlibrary Loan or other special Hold Locations8. Search for and retrieve items held in the library’s stacks9. Shelve library material and shelf-read for correctness10. Shift library materials as directed11. Direct patrons to other departments/locations on campus12. Assist in opening and/or closing library as needed13. Assist in maintaining the appearance of the library14. Report problems to a supervisor15. Work weekend and late shifts16. Be customer oriented, pleasant, courteous and approachable17. Work well both unsupervised and as part of a team

Employer: Oakland University Expires: 12/15/2025 The Oakland University Writing Center (OUWC) seeks undergraduate and graduate students with significant writing experience. Consultants work one-on-one with campus writers at all stages of the writing process, create and offer presentations on writing-related topics, and research center services. Prerequisites:Current enrollment in a degree-seeking program at least half timeCompletion of first year writing requirements and at least one disciplinary writing courseGPA of 3.0 or betterAvailability to work at least two semesters after the semester of hire because training takes several weeksWillingness to work at least five (5) hours per weekAbility not only to write well but also to coach others on their writing without doing the work for themCompetencies:In addition to students who are strong communicators, we seek flexible, collaborative, empathetic active listeners who facilitate learning and model effective writing practice. Benefits:a competitive hourly rateflexible schedulingpaid training and professional development that will transfer into other professional settingsresearch and innovation opportunitiespublication opportunitiespaid conference attendancerewarding academic work that enhances consultants own writing acumen and improves their employment prospectsRequired Application Materials:To be considered for this position, you must meet the criteria listed in the job description AND submit the following: resumeconsultant application formfaculty recommendation form

Employer: Oakland University - University Housing Expires: 01/01/2026 JOIN OUR TEAM! UNIVERSITY HOUSING IS RECRUITING RESIDENT ASSISTANTS FOR THE FALL 2026-WINTER 2027 ACADEMIC YEAR. We know applying for a job can be intimidating. Please don't hesitate to reach out at [email protected] with any questions. We encourage everyone interested in joining us to apply. JOB SUMMARYResident Assistants (RAs) live in the residence halls and student apartments, where they advise and mentor students living on their assigned floor or building and actively encourage a positive residential environment. They offer students advice and guidance in academic, social, and financial matters and handle several administrative duties. Additionally, RAs regularly respond to situations/crises within their residential community, including, but not limited to: mental health concerns, facilities issues, and interpersonal conflict. RAs also help residents become acquainted with the university and residential community, and are responsible for enforcing University & University Housing policies and procedures.Video: What to expect while working as a Resident Assistant MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLSMust have sophomore, junior, or senior class standing or be enrolled as a graduate student at Oakland University by time of employmentCurrent cumulative and semester GPA must be 2.75 or higherMust not be found responsible of severe conduct infractions RAs are expected to live on-campus in their assigned RA room throughout the duration of their employmentRESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIESThe Resident Assistant (RA) is a student who is hired to mentor their assigned residents, as well as support all residents in their community on academic, personal, social, and financial matters. In addition, they perform administrative duties in connection with the general management of their community. A major portion of the RA’s job will be to actively influence the environment and encourage students to participate in programs and activities through leadership and availability. This job is contracted for the full academic year, including the fall and winter semesters. RAs are expected to move out at the end of their contracted period of employment.Become acquainted with and build rapport with all of their assigned residents.Foster a community that is supportive of all residents by promoting acceptance and understanding of diverse backgrounds.Complete one community service desk shift per week, which requires knowledge of all processes and procedures related to keys, mail, packages, and equipment. Help residents adapt to living on campus as changes occur.Act as a positive role model for residents.Respond to crisis situations at any time of the day and night.Refer residents to appropriate campus and community resources.Plan and implement programs to foster community and to educate residents on issues pertinent to their development.Participate in an on-call duty rotation, including some regularly scheduled weeknights and weekends.Being on-call requires RAs to stay within their assigned residential community, complete community walk throughs with a duty partner, and respond to a variety of types of residential calls and concernsComplete all assigned administrative work, including, but not limited to, incident reports, duty logs, and program forms.Participate in the opening and closing of the residence halls during all recess periods.Support and enforce all Oakland University and University Housing policies and the Student Code of Conduct.Participate in an ancillary assignment.Serve as a mandated reporter for Title IX and the Clery Act. As a student employee of University Housing, you would be responsible for reporting crimes on campus. Information on the Clery Act and Title IX can be found in detail here.Abide by FERPA, ensuring that the privacy of students is maintained at all times.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTDEPARTMENT CONDITIONSAct in accordance with all University Housing staff policies which are shared during staff trainingAct in accordance with all University Housing policies in the Housing HandbookAct in accordance with the Clery Act as a mandated reporter and carry out responsibilities in reporting a crime on campus as a University Housing staff member.Must be free of student conduct sanctions and uphold the University’s Student Code of Conduct, the Housing Handbook, and all of University Housing’s staff policies at the time of application and throughout employment.Maintain a minimum of a 2.75 cumulative and semester GPA. If the staff member’s GPA falls below the requirement, that staff member may be placed on academic notice or be subject to termination.Must be enrolled full-time, at least 12 credit hours per semester, at Oakland University unless otherwise approved by the supervisor.POSITION SPECIFIC CONDITIONS​​Attend all meetings and training sessions, including training beginning in mid-August 2026 before the fall semester, in-service training sessions during the fall and winter semesters, and training before the start of the winter semester. Failure to attend these training sessions can lead to your offer for the position being rescinded, or termination from the RA position.Act in accordance with the Clery Act and carry out responsibilities in reporting a crime on campus as a University Housing staff member.Act in accordance with all Mandated Reporter expectations for situations related to Title IX and student mental health.Due to the nature of the position and its specific requirements, you cannot retain this position while student teaching or while completing any internship or form of experiential education above 15 hours per week. Considering the formal and informal demands of the position, you are limited to a cumulative 15 hours of other employment, extracurricular activities (i.e., volunteering, student organizations or clubs, sports, etc.), or responsibilities outside of this position. You must inform the Assistant Director for Residence Life and your direct supervisor of these activities so that they can approve them.If one or more of these conditions are violated, you will be provided a timely and orderly process for the investigation and adjudication of the alleged violations. If you are determined to be responsible for the alleged violations, you will be subject to disciplinary action. The RA Accountability/Discipline Procedures are provided in the student staff training manual, and are reviewed during the first mandatory training period. DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO APPLYHandshake applicationResumePlease be intentional about including related experience and transferrable skills that have helped prepare you for the position. Due to the highly competitive pool of candidates for this position, it is highly recommended to visit the Career & Life Design Center for a resume review prior to submitting your application. COMPENSATIONSingle room and board for the academic yearStipend valued at approximately $1,632