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Physics Peer Learning Assistant/Peer Leader

University of Portland
onsiteUSD 17 / hour
Portland, Oregon Posted Aug 18, 2026

About this role

Job Title: Physics Peer Learning Assistant/Peer Leader

Department: Physics

Terms and Hours: Approx. 7 hrs/wk

Job Category: Student Employment

Hourly Wage: Portland Metro Minimum Wage ($16.80)

Job Summary

Peer Leaders/Learning Assistants help students and teachers during physics labs and general grading. PLAs can do many different tasks. As a PLA, you may work in Physics Labs, assisting teachers and students with their experiments. Other Physics PLAs grade course homework and exams. Expected commitment is less than 7 hours of work per week and can be flexible, depending on assignment. Some of our PLAs also host the Open Labs, which occur twice each week during the evening time and, in which, PLAs help students study, do homework, and perform make-up laboratory experiments. Finally, all PLAs must meet with the Physics Lab Coordinator once each week.

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