Who we are
The Learning Resource Center (LRC) is a community of staff, faculty, and students working collaboratively as educators to support the academic confidence and success of CSUCI students. We specialize in tutoring support for Quantitative Reasoning, Chemistry, Biology, Psychology, Pre-Nursing/Nursing, and a variety of STEM and other academic subjects.
Join our Team
Working at the LRC is an opportunity to support your fellow students while developing your own academic, professional, and leadership skills.
LRC student employees receive competitive wages, flexible scheduling around their courses, a positive and collaborative working environment, and opportunities for professional growth and advancement. Tutors also have opportunities to work closely with faculty and strengthen their own understanding of academic material through teaching and peer education.
Our tutor training program provides opportunities to earn CRLA Level 1 and/or Level 2 certifications.
Most importantly, LRC student employees are an essential part of our campus community. Whether you are tutoring course content or helping students connect with LRC services, you have an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the academic experiences of your peers.
LRC Student Employee Roles
Instructional Student Assistants (Tutors)
LRC Tutors provide individual and small-group academic support to CSUCI students. Tutors are also assigned as Embedded Peer Educators to specific courses and work collaboratively with faculty to support students enrolled in those courses.
- LRC Instructional Student Assistant (Tutor) - LRC Tutor Position Description and Requirements (PDF, 144KB)
- LRC Lead Instructional Student Assistant (Tutor)* - LRC Lead Tutor Position Description and Requirements (PDF, 144K)
- At minimum, Lead Tutors must have served as an LRC tutor for two semesters.
Student Assistants
Our Student Assistants are essential to the daily operation of the LRC. They host our Welcome Desk and online Zoom Room, check students in and out of LRC services, help match students with appropriate tutors, monitor the LRC inbox, answer phones, assist with tutoring appointments, maintain accurate service data, and perform other administrative and Center support duties.
- LRC Student Assistant - LRC Student Assistant Position Description (PDF, 79.4KB)
- LRC Lead Student Assistant* - LRC Lead Student Assistant Position Description (PDF, 79.4KB)
- At minimum, Lead Student Assistants must have served as an LRC Student Assistant for two semesters.
Employment Opportunities
Tutor Hiring Cycle
We accept tutor applications, Faculty Recommendation Forms, and faculty nominations throughout the year.
We typically begin reviewing applications around Week 6 of each semester and begin contacting selected applicants for interviews. Our goal is to make hiring decisions by Finals Week for employment during the following semester.
Hiring on this timeline allows new employees to complete the CSUCI student employment onboarding process and participate in required LRC training before beginning work.
Subjects We Are Currently Prioritizing
We are currently especially interested in tutor applicants who can support:
- Math
- Business
- Accounting
- Economics
- Physics
- Psychology
We also prioritize applicants who can support Area 2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning courses and students who anticipate being able to continue working with the LRC for at least two semesters.
A tutor's major does not necessarily determine every subject they may be able to support. If you have successfully completed courses in these or other LRC-supported subjects and feel confident helping other students understand the material, we encourage you to apply.
You must be a current CSUCI student to be considered for an LRC Tutor position.
Training Expectations
New tutors complete paid training before beginning any tutoring work with students. If hired, you should expect to complete asynchronous training materials prior to the beginning of the semester and attend required Zoom training sessions.
Additional training and professional development continue throughout your employment with the LRC.
Interested in Becoming a Student Assistant?
We also employ a smaller team of Student Assistants who are essential to LRC operations.
You do not need to be interested in tutoring to be interested in becoming an LRC Student Assistant. If the organizational, customer service, and clerical side of the LRC sounds like a better fit for you, we would love to hear from you.
During the tutor hiring process, we may also discuss Student Assistant opportunities with applicants who are interested. This can be a great opportunity for students who may not yet have enough coursework or experience to become a tutor but who we would still love to bring into the LRC team.
If you are interested specifically in becoming an LRC Student Assistant, please email koa.johnson@csuci.edu for information about current opportunities and application requirements.
Applying to Become an LRC Tutor
Please carefully review the requirements below before beginning your application.
If you need assistance or have questions about the application process, contact us at lrc@csuci.edu or call 805-437-8409 to speak with a member of LRC Professional Staff.
What You Will Need
Before beginning the LRC Tutor Application, please have the following ready:
- Cover letter
- Resume or CV
- Unofficial college transcripts from all colleges you have attended
- CSUCI Student Employment Application
- Names of two faculty members who have agreed to submit Tutor Recommendation Forms on your behalf
Student Employment Application
You will need to complete the Student Employment Application and attach it to your LRC tutor application.
Faculty Recommendations
You will need recommendations from two faculty members who have had you as a student. Whenever possible, consider asking faculty who teach courses or subject areas you would be interested in supporting as a tutor.
For each faculty member:
- Ask whether they are willing to recommend you for an LRC Tutor position.
- Send them the Tutor Recommendation Form.
- Ask them to complete the form and submit it through the Faculty LRC Peer Educator Nomination Form.
You do not need to wait for your faculty recommendations to be submitted before completing your application. Simply provide the names of your two faculty recommenders when asked.
Please communicate with your faculty recommenders to make sure their forms are submitted. If a recommendation is still missing as we review your application, the LRC may contact you regarding next steps.
Submit Your Tutor Application
What Happens After I Apply?
The LRC hiring committee reviews submitted applications and supporting materials.
Applicants who meet the position requirements and are selected to move forward will be contacted to schedule an individual interview. Interviews may take place in person or through Zoom depending on scheduling and availability.
Following interviews, selected applicants will receive information about next steps for student employment onboarding and LRC training.
Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment
This LRC is open and available to all who are interested to apply and/or participate, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CSUCI provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. CSUCI complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.