Learning Assistant Application for Fall 2025 Semester

Learning Assistant Application for Fall 2025 Semester

As of Monday, April 28th:

Changes, additions, and updates are expected to be made in departments. These changes will be followed up with an email announcement.
If a course you are interested in becoming an LA for is not available at this time, please reach out to the instructor of the course or Kendall VanHorssen.

Regarding MATH

We anticipate more MATH positions becoming available. These will be announced in JULY.

Please review our website csme.utah.edu/la before applying.

Eligibility Requirements

Students need to have previously taken the course for which they are assigned or have completed an approved equivalent unless otherwise noted.
There are requirements and requests posted by the faculty for each course, students need to meet the requirements and requests in order to be eligible for the position.
Students may serve as an LA for a course that they have not previously taken IF they do not intend to take that course in the future, provide evidence of subject mastery, and the instructor grants permission.
Students may NOT serve as an LA in a course they are taking concurrently even if different instructors are involved.
Students must be matriculated (degree-seeking) U of U undergraduates who are enrolled in courses (taking 3 credits or more) during the semester for which they are applying to be an LA (exception for summer semester).
Post-baccalaureate students who are NOT enrolled in a graduate program may be considered for LA positions that receive relatively few applicants (e.g. upper level courses), although currently matriculated/enrolled U of U undergraduates will receive priority consideration.
You may apply for a course you are taking this semester, before grades are published. If your final grade does not match the requirement for the course, your offer may be rescinded.

Learning Assistant Orientation

All Learning Assistants will be enrolled in a Canvas Orientation course. Completion of this orientation is mandatory.

Applicant LA Status

Have you been a Learning Assistant in a previous semester?*

New: I have not been an LA previously.

Return: I have NOT been an LA in a previous semester.

New

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Faculty; Information

We are no longer requiring a form to be filled out for faculty recommendations or requests.

Faculty will have requesting specific LAs by last name, first name, and unid during their initial requests.

If you have confirmed that a faculty member has/will be requesting you, please enter their information below.

Last Name, First Name, & uNID.

[NEW] SCI5050; Section(s)

Please select all sections of SCI 5050 that you are available for.

30; M 10:45am-11:35am (CSC 13)

31; M 11:50am-12:40pm (CSC 25)

32; M 2pm-2:50pm (CSC 13)

33; M 3:05pm-3:55pm (CSC 25)

I am not available for any of the sections above, please contact me with additional options

Return; Total Semesters

How many semesters have you been an LA?

(1 year = 3; fall, spring, summer)

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Return; Mentor LA

Would you like to be a Mentor LA candidate?

Yes

[Mentor] SCI 5050

[Mentor]: CP Meeting

Select your availability for our SCI 5050 Content Prep Meeting.

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[Mentor]: Weekly Support Sessions

Weekly Support Session Expectation for LAs

Starting this semester, all Mentor Learning Assistants are expected to host a 1-hour support session each week for their assigned section. These sessions will be held over Zoom and serve as a time for students to ask questions or review material. If no students attend, LAs can use the time for homework or other tasks, but should remain available for the full hour in case support is needed.

Please enter your weekly availability below;

Essay Question

Return; Mentor LA

Please provide a brief (less than 300 words) answer to one of the following questions:

How do you see yourself contributing to both student success and effective classroom instruction?
What strategies do you think are important for making learning more accessible, engaging, and collaborative for all students?

Q1: Experience*

Please provide a brief (less than 300 words) answer to one of the following questions:

Have you previously worked in a role where you supported peers or instructors? If so, what did you learn from that experience?
How would this experience help you grow and advance your lifelong goals?

Q2: Support*

Please provide a brief (less than 300 words) answer to one the following questions:

Describe a time when you helped someone learn something new. What approach did you take, and what did you learn from the experience?
Learning Assistants working closely with instructors and teaching teams (including TAs). How do you see yourself working with them to enhance student engagement and learning?

Verification: Essay Questions*

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Student Information

First Name*

Preferred Name

Last Name*

Email*

Please ensure that you are checking this inbox and/or have emails forwarded to an inbox that you check regularly.

This will be the email address that the LA Program will use to contact you.

Use of your official University of Utah email address is preferred (e.g. u1234567@utah.edu).

uNID*

Please enter in the u1234567 format.

Major*

GPA*

Enter your current cumulative GPA from your academic transcript. (approximations are fine)

Are you an International Student?*

Yes

Do you have a Social Security Number?*

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Verify; Student Info

DARS

DARS Report Upload

The LA Program will verify your qualifications using a DARS report.

Instructions on how to obtain your DARS:
Follow instructions listed under the title "Text Instructions: Run a declared audit" dropdown
Please save and upload your DARS
Name your file:
"LastName_Dars_F25.pdf"

You may apply for a course you are taking this semester, but if your final grade does not match the requirement for the course after final grades are posted, your offer may be rescinded.

Drag and drop files here or

Verification: DARS Report Upload*

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Course Selection

Please select from the departments(s) below to let us know which courses and sections you're available for.

Department Selection*

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Preferred Weekly Hours*

Learning Assistants can be scheduled between 3-15+ hours per week depending on the needs of the department/course/instructor.

New Learning Assistants scheduled in SCI 5050: The Science of Learning are paid for the one hour of class time and is included in the total hours worked per week.

The LA Program will do its best to ensure applicants are placed in positions that fit within the hours noted here.

Please note that if you have another position(s) on campus, you may be required to reduce hours as an LA or for the other position.

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ATMOS: Course Selection

1020; Climate Change
3000; Professional Development in the Atmospheric Sciences

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ATMOS1020; Section(s)

Content Prep Meeting; 15 minutes prior to class.

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ATMOS3000; Section(s)

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ATMOS5050; Section(s)

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BIOL: Course Selection

1610; Biology
1615; Biology 1
1620; Biology 2
3205; General Microbiology Lab

BIOL2325; LAs will be selected through a process run by the instructor, Jon Groot, please reach out to him if you have any questions.

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BIOL1610; Lecture

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BIOL1610; Discussion (1)

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BIOL1610; Discussion(11)

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BIOL1610; Discussion (21)

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BIOL1610; Discussion (31)

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BIOL1610; Discussion (51)

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BIOL1615; Sections

Please read thoroughly before applying to be an LA for BIOL1615

LAs need to be available the week before Fall semester classes begin to participate in lab intensive training.
All lab LAs are required to participate in the Biology departments Safety Training class. This is a only a few hours for one day, TBD.
All LAs must complete FERPA certification.
LAs must be available for one of the two content meetings on Mondays, either 9:30-11:00 AM or 2:00-3:30 PM.

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BIOL1620; Lecture

It is preferred that LAs run the discussion sections associated with the lecture they attend

For example, Lecture section 001 LAs that attend that lecture should run discussion sections 002-009.

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BIOL1620; Discussion Set 1

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BIOL1620; Discussion Set 11

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BIOL3205; Section(s)

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CHEM: Course Selection

1200; Preparation for General Chemistry
1210; General Chemistry 1
1220; General Chemistry 2
2310; Organic Chemistry 1

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CHEM1200; Section(s)

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CHEM1210; Lecture

Please read thoroughly before applying to be an LA for CHEM1210

Must be available for the Friday weekly prep meeting.
Must be willing and able to co-facilitate with another LA the study-strategy sessions (during the Tuesday discussion session)

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CHEM1210: Discussion

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CHEM1220; Lecture

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CHEM1220; Discussion

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CHEM2310; Section(s)

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GEOL; Course Selection

1100; Evolving Earth

2100; Reactive Earth

2500; Wasatch in the Field

3100; Dynamic Earth

3400; Computational Methods

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GEOL1100

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GEOL2100

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GEOL2500

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GEOL3100

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GEOL3400

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MATH: Course Selection

Math 1010: Intermediate Algebra
Math 1210: Calculus 1

MORE MATH CLASSES WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM JULY 21st - JULY 29th for you to apply to. Please check back during that window.

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MATH1010: Section(s)

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MATH1010; Lab(s)

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MATH1210; Lecture

Content Prep Meetings for 1210 will be on Fridays from 4-5pm

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MATH1210; Discussion (1)

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MATH1210: Discussion (4)

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MATH1210; Discussion (10)

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MATH1210; Discussion(15)

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MATH1210; Discussion (18)

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MATH1210: Discussion (21)

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MATH1210: Discussion (27)

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MATH1210: Discussion (33)

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MATH1210: Discussion (46)

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PHYS: Course Selection

1050; Elementary Physics
2010; General Physics 1
2015; General Physics Lab 1
2020; General Physics 2
2210; Physics for Scientists & Engineers 1
2220; Physics for Scientists & Engineers 2
2215; Physics Lab for Scientists & Engineers 1
2225; Physics Lab for Scientists & Engineers 2
2235; Computational Laboratory for Physicists
2710; Modern Physics and Thermodynamics
3010; Physics 4
3070; Foundations of Astronomy
4010; Electromagnetism & Quantum Mechanics

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PHYS1050: Section(s)

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PHYS2010; Lecture

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PHYS2010; Discussion

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PHYS2015; Section(s)

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PHYS2020; Sections

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PHYS2210; Section(s)

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PHYS2220; Lecture

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PHYS2220; L1: Discussion

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PHYS2220; L11: Discussion

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PHYS2215; Sections

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PHYS2225; Section(s)

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PHYS2235; Section(s)

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PHYS2710; Section(s)

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PHYS3010; Section(s)

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PHYS3070; Section(s)

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Do you have experience with Python?

Yes

PHYS4010; Sections

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SRI: Stream Selection(s)

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SCI1500; Section(s)

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Verification: Course*

Check here to verify that you've finished selecting the courses & sections for which you'd like to apply.

Application Acknowledgments

Job Information & Compensation*

Learning Assistants earn $15.00 per hour as a stipend of equal payments throughout the semester.
This position is considered a semester-by-semester position with the option to apply for subsequent semesters. Returning LAs are given priority placement but are not guaranteed positions.
If an applicant has one or more active positions within the University of Utah, employment as an LA may require leaving/reducing hours at another position if the applicant's total FTE is too high.
Generally, University of Utah students should only work up to 20 hours per week.

Hiring Procedure Acknowledgement*

By selecting "YES" below, you agree to the following statements:

I will respond to LA Program emails within 2 business days. I understand that if I receive an offer and do not respond within 2 business days, my offer may be rescinded.
I understand that if I accept a position and then withdraw my acceptance during the two weeks prior to the start of the semester, I am putting the LA program and my assigned course in a difficult position. If I withdraw during this time period, it may negatively impact the likelihood that I will receive future LA placement offers.
I understand that while most LA offers will be extended well ahead of the start to a semester, some offers may not be extended until two weeks before a semester begins.

I understand that if I accept a position, it is my responsibility to complete any hiring paperwork prior to my start date indicated on my offer letter. If I fail to complete the hiring process, my offer will be rescinded or I cannot begin working until my hiring is completed.

Responsibility Acknolwedgment*

By checking the check box below, you agree to the following statements:

If hired as an LA, I will complete the Learning Assistant Orientation (on Canvas and/or in-person Orientation) prior to the start of the semester. Failure to complete orientation may result in dismissal and/or may make me ineligible for future LA positions.
I will communicate any schedule changes in a timely manner to the LA Program staff AND my assigned instructor.
If I accept an LA position, I will respond to emails from the course instructor within 2 business days leading up to, and during the semester.
If this is my first time working as an LA, I will enroll in SCI 5050: The Science of Learning. This is a 1-credit hour class that can be elected as CR/NC or to receive a grade. The LA Program covers the course registration fee.
I will be paid for the 1 hour I spend in SCI 5050 each week but not for preparation time outside of class and/or homework (typically LAs spend 1-2 hours per week on homework/projects).
A link will be provided to self-register for SCI 5050 after you have accepted your offer of employment. The course is NOT listed in the course catalog.

Feedback/Additional Information

Do you have any additional information you would like us to know or consider?
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Submit Application

Thank you for submitting a Learning Assistant application for Fall 2025 semester.

Keep an eye on your email for additional information and offers. You will have 48 hours to respond and accept, if you do not accept within this time, your position may be offered to another candidate.

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