We're Hiring for Summer & Fall! Student Employment at Disability Services
May 5, 2026
SLDS is hiring student workers for Summer & Fall! Come work with us.
Applications for autumn term positions will be added periodically over the summer. Check back for new application links.
Interested? E-mail the listed contact to express your interest in advance of applications going live. Work Study and non-Work Study applicants welcome.
Lab Assistants - Now Hiring for Summer and Autumn!
R151220 - Lab Assistant - Apply for Lab Assistant Position Here
Lab assistants collaborate with students with disabilities in a lab or classroom setting to complete physically inaccessible aspects of their coursework. For example: pouring chem lab solutions, reading measurements, carrying lab equipment, and/or providing verbal descriptions of visual information. Science/Chem lab experience strongly desired. Federal Work Study and Non-Work Study welcome.
Contact: Caitlyn McCandless.8@osu.edu
Exam Student Assistants - Now Hiring!
Provides exam accommodations for Ohio State students with disabilities; assists with the coordination and proctoring of 25,000+ exams annually; monitors the Accessible Information Management system (AIM), the online database Exam Services scheduling module; proctors exams in person and with video monitors, answers phones; files, copies, scans, and emails completed exams.
R151049 Exam Student Assistant - Apply for Exam Student Assistant Position Here
Lead Exam Student Assistant - Now Hiring!
In addition to Exam Assistant responsibilities, Lead Exam Assistants monitor and respond to the shared Exam Services email account (addressing scheduling inquiries, upload issues, and faculty and student questions), assist with virtual proctoring, support preparation and organization of exam materials for finals and high-volume testing periods, and provide guidance to Exam Assistants to ensure efficient, accurate, and accessible exam administration. SLDS Exam Assistant experience preferred.
R151052 - Lead Exam Student Assistant - Apply for Lead Exam Student Position Here
Questions? Contact: Jenna Sparrowe.1@osu.edu
Media Production Technicians
The Acessible Media team provides academic support services for students with sensory disabilities. We will teach you how to convert academic materials into formats that are accessible to screen readers. You can also learn how to add and edit video captions. This position requires a commitment of 10 hours per week with a flexible schedule. Federal Work Study and Non-Work Study welcome. $13/hour
R151222 - Student Media Production Technician - Apply for Media Production Technician Position Here!
Contact: Caitlyn McCandless.8@osu.edu
Office Assistants (Front Desk) - Now Hiring for Summer Start (July) and Autumn!
Office Assistants serve as a front-line representative for Student Life Disability Services (SLDS), providing reception support for guests in person, over the phone, via e-mail, and through in-office online chat. Office Assistants will also schedule appointments, triage inquiries to professional staff, update student records, and complete digital forms.
R152924 Student Office Assistant-SLDS - Apply for Student Office Assistant Position Here
Contact: Cheryl Lyons.169@osu.edu
Access Student Assistant - Now Hiring!
Access Student Assistants support the Access Specialist team by meeting with students and collecting information to determine necessary accommodations. We will teach you how to read and interpret documentation, the basics of interviewing, how to use our information management system, and how to implement accommodations. This position offers a combination of in-person and remote work and requires a minimum of 10 hours per week. Applicants must have completed at least two years of higher education and pass a background check.
R152697- Access Specialist Student Assistant- Apply for Access Specialist Assistant Position Here
Contact: Jenny Speas.11@osu.edu