Student Employment in the SMART Learning Commons

The SMART Learning Commons employs large numbers of undergraduate students in a wide variety of positions. We support our employees both as students and as professionals in training, connecting training and job experiences to the University's Student Learning Outcomes and Student Development Outcomes. Paid and volunteer positions are both available. Some paid positions require work study eligibility, others may use work study awards but do not require them. See individual postings for details.

Peer Research Consultant

Openings available details here
Peer Research Consultants are trained to provide one on one research assistance to first year students.
Supervised by Jody Gray.

Peer Learning Consultant

Peer learning consultants (PLCs) provide academic tutoring for University of Minnesota students in math, chemistry, writing, physics, and more.
Learn more about becoming a PLC.
PLCs are supervised by Matt Walters.

Student Media Consultant

No current openings details here
Student Media Consultants help people at the Walter and Wilson SMART Learning Commons desks with technology and library questions, work with the media collection (Walter), and check in and out equipment.
Supervised by Jennifer Veile.

Peer-Assisted Learning Facilitator

Openings for undergraduate facilitators for Math 1031, Math 1051, Acct 2050, PSY 1001, Econ 1101 details here
PAL Facilitators lead group learning sessions for challenging undergraduate courses.
Supervised by Mary Lilly.

For assistance in writing cover letters and resumes:

CSE Career Center
CLA Career Center