The Rinella Learning Center provides a wealth of leadership and employment opportunities to students. Through these experiences, students gain skills that will make them more attractive to potential employers and improve their chances of attending graduate and professional schools. We frequently hire graduate students to serve in our office as Graduate Assistants, and hire undergraduate students as Tutors, Supplemental Instruction Leaders, and Learning Ambassadors; we also offer opportunities for students to become Undergraduate Associates and learn more about academic careers.
The RLC Tutoring Center is looking for student leaders who want to develop the following skill sets:
The Bernard B. Rinella, Jr. Learning Center may be the place for you if you are interested in any of the following:
Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leaders are integral members of the Rinella Learning Center staff who work toward the mission of helping students reach their individual academic goals by empowering them with skills needed to be independent and successful learners.
We pay SI Leaders for time spent in class and SI sessions, doing prep work and meeting with the instructor. Generally SI Leaders work 6-10 hours per week.
Our office is a busy operation! That's why we rely on our staff of student Learning Ambassadors. If you are interested in learning more about the Learning Ambassador position, please call our main office at 513-529-8741.
Learning Ambassadors are students who have connected with our services and who have expressed interest in, and aptitude for, clerical work. Typical tasks for Learning Ambassadors include answering questions about our services, scheduling appointments, and greeting visitors as they enter our office.
These are paid positions in which students gain valuable experience navigating an office setting. Our Learning Ambassadors are frequently the first contact incoming students, parents, and community members have with our office, and we depend upon them to represent the Rinella Learning Center with thoughtfulness and care.
The Undergraduate Associates program allows students to work with a Miami University faculty member to explore careers in academia. Students who complete the program requirements may also receive a notation on their transcript highlighting their completion of the Undergraduate Associate program.
Students assist a faculty member with their academic and professional responsibilities, including:
To apply:
Need assistance? Contact the Rinella Learning Center at 513-529-8741.
The Rinella Learning Center (RLC) employs graduate students in an hourly paid position called a Graduate Internship. Graduate Interns assist full-time RLC staff with a variety of tasks throughout the center's functional areas. Responsibilities may include teaching, academic coaching, and administrative work. The number of positions and availability varies depending on the center's needs in a given semester.
Goals for Rinella Learning Center Graduate Internships:
Basic position qualifications: Must be a current Miami University graduate student; strong organizational skills; computer skills; have the ability to work effectively with a diverse undergraduate student population.
Preferred position qualifications: Post-college work experience; academic discipline expertise (i.e., math, economics, accounting, etc.); tutoring, peer advising, or academic counseling experience; teaching and facilitation experience.
Additional information can be obtained by emailing Golden Fanning at fanningg@MiamiOH.edu.
