Summer Veterinary Mentor

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Please attach the following electronic documents:

• 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

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

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  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

Position Information

Job Title:

Summer Veterinary Experience Mentor

Appointment Type:
Student Employee

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?: (not specified)

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.

• 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.

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