Apply now to be an LA!
The Fall 2020 Learning Assistant application is linked here.
The LA Application is accepting applications on a rolling basis for certain classes that are currently unfilled. Applications will be reviewed for eligibility and availability as they come in. Before applying, please review program information at csme.utah.edu/la. Applicants will need to:
Request a faculty recommendation form:
- Ask a faculty to recommend you using this link: https://csme.utah.edu/la/faculty-info/. Faculty recommenders may be from the University of Utah, or any institution where you have been recently enrolled as a matriculating student.
- Applicants DO NOT NEED A LETTER, just the linked form.
- Recommendation submissions are due prior to beginning work as an LA.
- *Please note: if you have previously taken SCI 5050, you do NOT need to obtain a faculty recommendation.
Prepare to complete the application. It takes time to complete, and asks for the following information:
- Contact information
- Major
- GPA
- Evidence of previous courses taken – DARS Report (find a video here about how to get a DARS report)
- Anticipated graduation date
- A written explanation of your interest in being an LA (< 300 words)
- Previous experience teaching, tutoring, or mentoring others (< 300 words)
- A statement about the unique qualities, skills and experiences you can bring to the LA program (< 300 words)
- Schedule availability, including your Fall 2020 class schedule
- Ability to enroll in SCI 5050 on Fridays, 3pm-4:20pm, location TBD (likely lower campus).
- Name and contact information of the faculty member who will submit a recommendation form on your behalf
Learning Assistants will be selected based on their status as currently matriculating undergraduates evaluated on merit, demonstrated interest and/or skill in teaching and learning, and schedule availability. LAs who have been hired previously will be considered before new applicants, but are not immediately guaranteed positions, and will be evaluated according to this application.
The following Fall 2020 courses will utilize Learning Assistants:
- ASTR 1060
- BIOL 1610
- BIOL 1620
- CHEM 1200
- CHEM 3100
- CHEM 3510
- MATH 1010
- MATH 1210
- PHYS 2010
- PHYS 2015
- PHYS 2020
- PHYS 2025
- PHYS 2210
- PHYS 2215
- PHYS 2220
- PHYS 2225
- PHYS 3740
- PHYS 3760
Questions? Please reach out to la@csme.utah.edu.
Campus Resource Guide
Please click here for a directory of available campus resources LAs may use as a reference in their work with undergraduate students here at the U. Look for information that may be useful to students seeking out support in the following areas:
- General/academic
- Financial, food or housing insecurity
- Health and wellness
- Disability accommodation
- Child care assistance
- Safe U Resources for sexual or interpersonal violence, harassment, or discrimination
- Campus support centers and student groups
- Crisis services
Optional Online Training
- FERPA Review from the Office of the Registrar
- Available online training from the Office of Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Title IX
- Federal Work Study Student Handbook
- KRONOS Online Training