Undergrads: come work for English!
The Department of English is seeking undergraduate student workers to join three teams: Front Desk/Department Ambassadors, Communications and the Digital Media Project. While we typically only hire students into a single team, you’re welcome to apply to more than one!
All positions have an August 24 start date, with training/orientation occurring shortly before the start of term. See each position for work location and major restrictions.
Applications are accepted through Monday, July 6 at 11:59 pm. (Due to editing errors certain postings may incorrectly indicate a Sunday, July 5 deadline; regardless, applications will be accepted through Monday 7/6.) Virtual interviews will take place in July.
Front Desk/Department Ambassador team
Enrollment restriction: open to English majors only
Work location: in-person in Denney 421
Members of the front desk/department ambassador team are the public face of the department. Selected duties include: answering inquiries from department members, prospective students, and the public, and directing those individuals to resources; scheduling advising appointments and checking in students when they arrive; assisting with recruitment and outreach efforts.
To view the full position description and to apply, use one of the following links to the job posting on Workday:
- If you are eligible for Federal Work Study, use the FWS application link for the Front Desk team
- If you are not eligible for Federal Work Study, use the non-FWS application link for the Front Desk team
If you have any questions about the Department Ambassadors/Front Desk Student Staff jobs, please contact Dr. Elizabeth Falter (falter.44@osu.edu).
Communications team
Enrollment restriction: open to any major, with preference toward applicants with English coursework experience
Work location: in-person (Denney Hall) or remote, with in-person meetings in Denney Hall most weeks
Members of the comm team tell the English department's stories on our website and across our social media channels. Selected duties include: writing/reporting department news and features in both short and long forms; designing social media posts and campaigns; maintaining the department website.
To view the full position description and to apply, use of one of the following link to the job posting on Workday:
- If you are eligible for Federal Work Study, use the FWS application link for the Communications team
- If you are not eligible for Federal Work Study, use the non-FWS application link for the Communications team
If you have any questions about the Communications team jobs, please contact Mike Bierschenk (bierschenk.1@osu.edu).
Digital Media Project team
Enrollment restriction: open to any major, with preference toward applicants with experience in DMP classes and other English courses with digital components
Work location: in-person in Denney 324 and nearby classrooms
Members of this team support teaching and learning in the Digital Media Project, a digital innovation lab serving the English department and its students. DMP staff manage equipment checkouts; troubleshoot problems in our spaces, including a podcast studio and a video game lab; manage 3D prints; and generally support technology efforts in the department.
This is not a tech support position, and knowledge of particular technologies is not required. However, willingness to learn new tech is a necessity, and prior experience with some of our supported technologies is helpful.
To view the full position description and to apply, use one of the following links to the job posting on Workday:
- If you are eligible for Federal Work Study, use the FWS application link for the Digital Media Project team
- If you are not eligible for Federal Work Study, use the non-FWS application link for the Digital Media Project team
If you have any questions about the Digital Media Project jobs, please contact Mike Bierschenk (bierschenk.1@osu.edu).