Academic Success offers meaningful students employment opportunities for LSUS students who want to support their peers, strengthen their leaderships skills, and contribute to a campus culture of learning. Our student staff help fellow students build confidence, develop academic strategies, and succeed in challenging courses.
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Working for Academic Success is more than an on-campus job. It is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of other students while developing skills that will support your own academic, professional, and personal growth.
As a member of the Academic Success team, you will help create a welcoming learning environment where students feel supported, encouraged, and empowered to reach their goals. Whether you are leading a study session, meeting one-on-one with a student, supporting writing development, or assisting in a classroom, your work helps strengthen the academic experience at LSUS.
Student workers in Academic Success gain valuable experience in:
Academic Success student workers also receive training, guidance, and ongoing professional development opportunities to help them grow in their roles. These experiences can strengthen applications for graduate school, professional programs, internships, and future careers.
Most importantly, working for Academic Success allows you to be part of a team that believes students succeed best when they are supported by and engaged in a community.
Graduate Assistants in Academic Success serve in a dual role as both Academic Coaches and Writing Consultants.
As Academic Coaches, graduate assistants work one-on-one with students to strengthen academic skills such as time management, test preparation, study strategies, note-taking, organization, motivation, and goal setting.
As Writing Consultants, graduate assistants support students at different stages of the writing process, including understanding assignments, brainstorming ideas, organizing drafts, developing arguments, revising for clarity, and strengthening academic writing skills.
This role is a good fit for graduate students who enjoy mentoring, listening actively, providing individualized support, and helping students grow as learners and writers.
SI Leaders support historically challenging courses by attending class, planning study sessions, and leading collaborative review sessions outside of class. SI Leaders help students review course content while also modeling effective study strategies.
This role is a good fit for undergraduate students who have succeeded in a specific course, enjoying working with groups, and want to help classmates learn in an active and supportive environment.
Learning Assistants provide embedded academic support in selected courses and also serve as Undergraduate Writing Consultants.
As Learning Assistants, students may support in-class activities, assist with peer learning, help students engage with course materials, and connect students with Academic Success resources.
As Undergraduate Writing Consultants, they work with students on writing assignments, helping with brainstorming, organization, development, revision, clarity, and confidence throughout the writing process.
This role is good fit for undergraduate students who have succeeded in the supported courses, and who enjoy writing, collaborating with faculty, supporting classmates, and helping students develop stronger academic skills in and beyond classroom.
Peer Tutors provide course-based support to LSUS students through Knack, LSUS’s peer tutoring platform. Tutors help students better understand course concepts, prepare for exams, and build stronger learning strategies.
This role is a good fit for students who have performed well in specific courses and want flexible tutoring opportunities.
Students interested in the following Academic Success positions should search for Academic Success job postings on Handshake for any open positions and the application details:
View Academic Success Jobs on Handshake.
Students interested in becoming a Peer Tutor should apply through Knack.
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Noel Memorial Library (1st floor)
318-795-2486
success@lsus.edu
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