Currently Hiring
Tutor for Fall 2024
A tutor provides course-specific academic support to undergraduate students. Tutors must have taken the course(s) that they want to tutor at Iowa State University and earned a B or higher. Tutors are paid $15/hr. Click here to apply
International students interested in tutoring should contact success@iastate.edu prior to getting start with Knack.
Supplemental Instruction Leader
SI Leaders are undergraduate students who provide peer academic support for an assigned course. SI Leaders assist in student learning and retention at Iowa State University through facilitation of SI sessions that help students better understand concepts and applications of course content. SI Leaders must have taken the course at Iowa State and earned a B+ or higher. SI Leaders are paid $15/hr. We are looking for leaders for the following courses- ACCT 2840, AER E 3550, BBMB 3160, C E 2740, COM S 2280, COM S 3110, ECON 1010, ECON 1020, MATH 1430, MATH 1500, MATH 1510, M E 3450, PSYCH 1010. Apply for Spring 2025 here!
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Academic Success Navigator
Undergraduate Academic Success Navigators support the Academic Success Center mission by providing students with individualized referrals and support utilizing ASC's main programs: Academic Skills Coaching, Accountability Groups, Writing and Communication Consultations, Supplemental Instruction, and Tutoring Services. These meetings serve as intake for the ASC to ensure each student takes advantage of the most suitable offerings for their unique needs. Navigators are also knowledgeable about Iowa State's campus resources beyond the ASC. Undergraduate Navigators are paid $15.00 an hour. Find out more about Academic Success Navigators.
Front Desk Student Assistant
Student Assistants are undergraduate employees who work as front desk staff and office support staff in the Academic Success Center (ASC) for its main programs: Academic Skills Coaching, Academic Success Navigation, Accountability Groups, Writing and Communication Consultations, Supplemental Instruction, and Tutoring Services. Student assistants are paid $11/hr.
Communication Consultant
Communication Consultants are undergraduate students from all disciplines who are committed to helping their peers. Communication Consultants offer individualized assistance to students, staff, faculty, and community members across the disciplines working on any form of written, oral, visual, or electronic (WOVE) communication. Communication Consultants help students at all stages of the composition process, from brainstorming and organizing ideas to revising and polishing drafts. Writing and Communication Consultations does not offer editing or proofreading services. Instead, Communication Consultants help students evaluate and improve the effectiveness of their own work. Through assisting others, Communication Consultants gain valuable teaching and teamwork experience, hone their communication skills, and become better writers themselves.
Applications for Fall 2025 will open in March 2025. Please check for more information at that time.
Peer Academic Skills Coach
Peer Academic Skills Coaches support fellow undergraduate students in the development of academic skills including time management, study strategies, note-taking, and goal setting. Peer Coaches serve as mentors and accountability partners through facilitating one-on-one student appointments and leading weekly Accountability Group sessions. Peer Coaches also conduct outreach initiatives for the Academic Success Center by presenting academic skills workshops to campus partners, classrooms, and student organizations. This position provides students the opportunity to make an impact on others and develop valuable skills such as relationship-building, leadership, public speaking, and organizational and professional skills. Learn more by visiting our web pages: Academic Skill Coaching, Accountability Groups, and Workshops.
Supplemental Instruction Leader
SI Leaders are undergraduate students who provide peer academic support for an assigned course. SI Leaders assist in student learning and retention at Iowa State University through facilitation of SI sessions that help students better understand concepts and applications of course content. SI Leaders must have taken the course at Iowa State and earned a B+ or higher. SI Leaders are paid $15/hr. Applications for Spring 2025 will open 11/8.