Learning Assistant

Position Details

WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Position Information

Position Title Learning Assistant Requisition Number H00957P Position Category Hourly/Work Study Campus Location Weber State University - Ogden, UT Hours per week 9-12 Months per year Alternate work schedule Pay Grade Salary Hourly Pay Rate $14.50 with eligibility for a $0.50 raise each semester up to $16.00 FLSA Job Summary/Basic Function

Learning Assistant's are only offered in specific classes and typically require a faculty recommendation.

Learning Assistants support students by

• attending the course in which they are embedded;
• functioning as a mentor, coach, and tutor to students in the course;
• holding review sessions and/or tutoring hours outside class to help students retain course material, including coaching students on study strategies; and
• attending training sessions as mandated by the Learning Assistant supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• Must have taken a class that we offer Learning Assistant's for and gotten a B or better (If you have taken a class equivalent to one we hire for, or taken higher level classes in that subject, you may also be considered). To see what classes offer Learning Assistant's, you can go to our website: https://www.weber.edu/Tutoring/learning-assistants.html
• Must have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Must be reliable and confident in subject area.
• Must have some flexibility in schedule.

Preferred Qualifications Background Check? Yes

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date 04/09/2026 Review Date 04/11/2026 Job Close Date 08/31/2026 Open Until Filled Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/11493 Notes to Applicant

To apply, complete the online application.

Resume and transcripts are optional, but recommended.

If hired, please keep in mind that you will need to complete the appropriate Payroll and HR documents prior to beginning work.

Screening of applicants will begin immediately, and will continue on a rolling basis as positions become available.

Due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals who have worked in a salaried capacity for Weber State University are ineligible to be hired as an hourly or adjunct employee at Weber State for six months.

Criminal background check is required as a condition of employment.

ADA Essential Job Function

ADA Essential Job Function

Physical Activity of this position Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. , Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance. Physical Requirements of this position Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work. Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading. The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

Supplemental Questions

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• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
• Public Job Posting
• Internal Job Posting
• Agency Referral
• Advertisement/Publication
• Personal Referral
• Website
• Other

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Optional Documents

• Resume
• Transcripts