Hourly Student Employment - Undergraduate Learning Assistants

Position Details

• Advertising Department: PHYSICS, DEPT OF
• Academic Term/Year: FALL 2026
• Position Title:
  
  Hourly Student Employment
  - Undergraduate Learning Assistants
• Posting Number: 08433
• Position Number: 08433
• Student Job Category:
  Student
  - Hourly Job
• Position Location:
  
  On-campus
• City:
  Greenville
• State: NC
• Number of Vacancies: 6
• Rate of Pay: $12.50/hourly
• FLSA Status: FLSA Non-exempt
• Will the position be subject to the CBC policy?:
  Yes
• GPA Requirement:
  Minimum of 3.0
• Preferred (Majors, Experience, GPA, etc.):
  Completed 30 scheduled hours of credit, and Enrolled in at least 6 scheduled hours for the Fall 2026 semester
• License/certification required: N/A
• Additional Instructions to Applicants:
  Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire.
  
  Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.
• Open Date: 07/31/2026
• Close Date: 09/11/2026
• Open Until Filled: (none)
• Nondiscrimination Statement:
  East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.
  
  Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at  (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator.
• Eligibility for Employment:
  Individuals submitting profiles for these positions must be current ECU students, in good-standing and meet the respective GPA requirement as required by the position type. Final candidates may be subject to criminal & sex offender background checks based upon the duties and responsibilities of the position. Some vacancies also require motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
• Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity:
  If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity at  or toll free at or send an email to employment. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.

ECU Department of Physics is currently seeking several Undergraduate Learning Assistants (LA) for PHYS 2350 and PHYS 2360-Fall 2026. Student must have completed the course for which they will serve as an LA. The commitment is 5 hours per week (three classroom hours, one prep meeting with the instructor, and one hour of individual preparation).

Duties:
Attend classes within the assigned discipline to interact with students and lead discussions about class material. Attend a prep session with the faculty member teaching the class they are serving. New LAs must attend an orientation/training session to be held early in the semester.

Expected Products:
Learning Assistants are expected to bring all prepared materials with them to class so they may work with students. They do not need to generate any reports or other artifacts.

Evaluation Metrics:
Meet with designated instructor near the end of semester to discuss strengths/weaknesses of LA. Give LA constructive feedback.