Academic Commons Job Information
Thank you for your interest in working for the Academic Commons Team! Academic Commons offers peer tutoring in a variety of different courses, provides assistance with analyzing data, and helps connect the GW community to the resources they need. If you are interested in one of our positions, please review the descriptions below and contact us at academiccommons@gwu.edu for more information. You can also look out for more job opportunities through GW Student Employment.
Current Openings
Peer Tutor
Position Details
- Undergraduate students only
- Pay rate will be $17.95 per hour beginning 7/1/25
- Work 6-10 hours per week beginning in Fall 2025
- Choose your schedule during Academic Commons Operating Hours: Sunday 12pm-8pm, Monday-Thursday 10am-8pm, Friday 10am-5pm
- Mandatory training 8/21/25 & 8/22/25 9am-4pm in Gelman Library
Application Details
- Please include the most recent GWU transcript available, unofficial is acceptable
- Please choose your “class level” based on the start of Fall 2025 semester
Timeline Details
- Accepting applications until 5/30/25 (priority will be given to candidates who apply before 5/20)
- Reviewing applications and interviewing candidates 6/2/25 to 8/1/25 (approximate)
- Finalizing hiring decisions and extending offers to successful candidates beginning 8/4/25
Learning Assistant
Position Details
- Academic Commons partners with the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Economics, and Physics to hire Undergraduate Learning Assistants (ULAs) for the following courses:
- BISC 1111
- CHEM 1110, 1111, 1112, 1113, 2151, and 2152
- ECON 1001 and 1011
- PHYS 1011, 1012, 1021, 1022, and 1026
- Pay rate will be $17.95 per hour beginning 7/1/25.
- Work from 6-10 hours per week during Fall 2025.
- Mandatory training 8/21/25 & 8/22/25, 9am-4pm in Gelman Library.
Application Details
- Please include the most recent GWU transcript available, unofficial is acceptable.
- Please choose your “class level” based on the start of Fall 2025 semester.
Timeline Details
- Accepting applications until 5/30/25 (priority will be given to candidates who apply before 5/20)
- Reviewing applications and interviewing candidates 6/2/25 to 8/1/25 (approximate)
- Finalizing hiring decisions and extending offers to successful candidates beginning 8/4/25
Please note: other departments on campus may be hiring LAs. If you are interested in working as a ULA for a subject area/class not on this list, consider contacting the academic department directly.
