Enrollment Status: Must be a current student at the institution (e.g., undergraduate). Full-time enrollment may be specified.

Experience: Previous experience as a tutor, peer mentor, or in a similar role may be preferred but not required. Completion of a learning assistant training course (SCI 5050) is required prior to or during their appointment.

Recommendation and Approval

Optional: Endorsement from a faculty member or instructor in the subject area. Reach out to faculty prior to their application window closing to ask that they request you by uNID on their LA request form. Placement schedules are available on this website under year. We are no longer requiring a request form be filled out individually, just an indication by Faculty during their initial LA request.

Schedule Availability: Flexibility to attend all required classes, meetings, and training sessions. Inability to attend content prep meetings may result in ineligibility for position.

Compensation

Learning Assistants earn $15.00 per hour. Total compensation will be determined upon acceptance of an offer which will pay out in nine equal amounts throughout the semester. Unless the position is filled as a Federal Work Study position, LAs will not need to enter hours weekly.

Hours

Depending on the assigned course's needs, Learning Assistants can work between 3 - 15+ hours per week. As a rule during fall and spring semesters, students should not work more than 20 hours per week total between all campus positions.

How do I request Learning Assistants for my course? 

Request information and express interest regarding the LA program through your department coordinator. We will collaborate with departments and faculty interested in upcoming recruitment dates. Faculty and coordinators can also monitor the Learning Assistant Program website for announcements.  

What does it cost to utilize Learning Assistants in my course? 

CSME (Center for Science and Mathematics Education) and the Learning Assistant Program covers 2/3rds of the total cost of LAs’ stipends each semester. The remaining 1/3rd will be invoiced to the department. 

What is the hiring timeline? How are LAs scheduled in my course? 

Learning Assistant Program staff manage all hiring and payroll and generally take care of the scheduling for instructors, though some instructors prefer to complete their own schedules. Flexibility is key and our team is available to make any adjustments as needed before and during the semester. 

Learning Assistants have been placed in my course, now what? 

When you apply to be a Learning Assistant, you will be enrolled in our non-semester-based Canvas course. To support your role, we’ve set up a dedicated Canvas page specifically for faculty utilizing Learning Assistants. This page is designed to help you seamlessly integrate LAs into your courses. You'll find a variety of resources and information aimed at helping you make the most of this collaboration and enhance your experience within the Learning Assistant community. You can also connect and collaborate with faculty through the Canvas course and at events.  

How can I get funding for LAs in my course?

Before requesting LAs through the program, please contact your Department Coordinator for more information regarding budget for LAs. Learning Assistants are funded in partnership between each department, the College of Science, and the Center for Science and Mathematics Education (CSME). Because funding for LAs is limited, LA placement prioritizes courses which employ active learning strategies and small-group discussion during required class time.

THIS IS NOT THE REQUEST FORM FOR SEMESTERS. You will have the opportunity to request specific LAs during your request each term. You will request by submitting student uNID. 

This form is specifically for instances where LAs require additional support, have gone above and beyond, or have not aligned with our programs vision.

You can submit feedback, recognition, or requests for future support by completing this form.