Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Student Teaching Assistant
Compensation
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Job Description
Important Notifications
Application Deadline: When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.
Current Employees: Do not apply via the OSU Career site. Instead, please login to your regular Workday account and visit the Jobs Hub to apply.
- Department: Doctor of Physical Therapy
Special Instructions to Applicants
- When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
- A Resume
- A Cover Letter
A Supplemental Document Answering the Following Questions
Why do you want to be a DPT Student Teaching Assistant?
For additional information please contact: Jordon Zardinejad at zardinej@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
Job Description
This recruitment will be used to fill multiple part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) DPT Student Teaching Assistant positions at Oregon State University - Cascades. This position will support academic faculty and specific courses at OSU-Cascades by grading, admin support and other tasks as needed by the supervising instructor. Anticipated start dates dependent upon instructor needs each academic term.
Position Duties
Duties include grading, admin support and general work, proctoring, synthesizing materials (e. g., literature reviews), collecting data for research & other research support.
Facilitating student group processes requiring attending most class lectures, meet with students to provide constructive feedback, and provide class lectures.
Development of courses through Canvas may be required. Breakdown will vary by course.
Other duties as required by instructor(s).
Respect students’ privacy and maintain confidentiality of personal information.
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, Critical Thinking, Professionalism, Equity & Inclusion
Qualifications
- Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: hr.oregonstate.edu
- 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.
Working Conditions/Schedule
Salary Range:
Anticipated Start Date
2026-10-14
Anticipated End Date
Key Responsibilities
The position supports academic faculty by performing grading, administrative tasks, and research support. Responsibilities also include facilitating student group processes, providing constructive feedback, and assisting with course development in Canvas.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 42% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
In Oregon, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (317 salary observations; 699 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,298 salary observations; 58,624 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · above average in physical therapy | ranked against 21,840 Physical Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $94k (middle half $88k–$102k)327 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Oregon vs national | $97k median in Oregon | $94k nationally (+4%)317 state / 15,298 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Oregon index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Oregon | 299 active | 21,843 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 42% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Student Teaching Assistant at OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapy — ranked against 21,840 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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