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Student Engagement Coordinator

Oregon State University

Student Engagement Coordinator

Oregon State University

Department: Honors College (WHC)

Appointment Type: Professional Faculty

Job Location: Corvallis

Recommended Full-Time Salary Range: $50,002-$55,500

Job Summary:

The Oregon State University Honors College is seeking a Student Engagement Coordinator. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE ), 12-month, professional faculty position.

The Oregon State University Honors College (HC) is a degree granting college within Academic Affairs at Oregon State University (OSU ). The overall mission of the college is to provide an innovative, enriched learning experience to undergraduates, integrating students from all academic colleges into a cohesive community. The college supports OSU’s strategic initiatives; advances equity, inclusion, and diversity; and provides employees with resources to meet the college’s strategic priorities, while also supporting employee professional development and growth.

This position is responsible for the development, implementation, and assessment of co-curricular and extracurricular programming for the Honors College that builds community and advances college strategic priorities and learning outcomes. This position also administers scholarship application, review, and award processes in the Honors College.

Why OSU?

Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS :

• Top 1.4% university in the world

• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined

• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.

• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties

• 7 https://hr.oregonstate.edu/work-life/diversity-and-cultural-resources that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone

• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates

• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color

• 217k+ alumni worldwide

• For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package:

Oregon State University offers a https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/prospective-employee with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.

• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.

• Retirement savings paid by the university.

• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.

• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.

• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

• Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical illness insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life.

Oregon State University is deeply committed to the principles of a Health Promoting University. This commitment drives a collaborative approach across OSU’s safety and well-being programs, reducing silos and coordinating efforts to enhance employee safety and well-being. By prioritizing resources that support the health of both employees and students, OSU fosters a culture of care and a healthier campus environment where everyone can thrive.

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Future and current OSU employees can use the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/benefits/new-employees/benefits-calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU .

Key Responsibilities

50% Honors College Event Development, Planning, Implementation, and Assessment Plan, implement, and assess co-curricular and extracurricular opportunities, events and activities that advance college strategic goals and build community for continuing Honors College students on Corvallis and Cascades campuses and for students studying through Ecampus. Develop new initiatives, programs, and opportunities that advance the learning outcomes of the Honors College through both social events and academically focused events and programs. Collaborate with the Associate Director for Admissions and Engagement on strategic plans related to enhancing the student experience in the Honors College. Ensure accessibility to Honors College co- and extracurricular opportunities. Supervise student event assistants.

20% Honors College Scholarship Administration Implement Honors College scholarship programs, including application and review processes and communications. Manage scholarship management system and scholarship tracking. Support access to scholarship applications and resources for all honors students and assess program effectiveness in supporting diverse student populations. Liaise with OSU Offices of Scholarships and Financial Aid. Assist in preparation of materials for scholarship donors and coordination of scholarship stewardship activities.

10% Coordinate and Advise Honors College Student Clubs and Organizations. Advise the Honors College Student Association, a volunteer programming body, as well as other department-sponsored student organizations. Assist and support students in the process of developing, establishing, and maintaining new HC student groups, with particular emphasis on identity and affinity organizations.

10% Honors College Parent and Family Engagement Programming Develop engagement opportunities and informational resources for the parents and families of current Honors College students. Assist with the development of the Honors College Parent and Family Newsletter. Collaborate with the New Student Onboarding Office to develop content for the OSU Family Portal as it relates to the Honors College.

10% Other Duties and Professional Development Develop understanding of best practices in areas of responsibility. Support Honors College recruitment and new student onboarding programs that advance equity and access to college opportunities.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree in any field

• At least one year of professional experience managing events

• Excellent, effective written, oral and interpersonal communications skills

• Demonstrated competence with standard office technology and software

• Demonstrably effective project management experience

• Ability to manage to budget

• Demonstrated experience creating and implementing opportunities that facilitate engagement between people of diverse backgrounds and/or identities

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 University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Master’s degree in higher education administration or related field

• Experience working in higher education

• Experience developing, planning and implementing events in support of student engagement, professional development, and persistence

• Experience overseeing implementation of scholarship programs

• Experience working in an honors program or college

• Supervisory experience

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Role requires occasional work outside of weekday and standard hours.

Special Instructions to Applicants

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by April 22, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume; and

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.

For additional information please contact:

Megan Habermann-Guthrie

megan.habermannguthrie@oregonstate.edu

541-737-5299

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.

Starting salary within the salary range will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. This job has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/background-checks website including the https://hr.oregonstate.edu/careers/candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.

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