Supplemental Instruction Leader

This role is only available for students in West Lafayette

Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leaders are student leaders who provide weekly, peer-led study sessions for traditionally challenging courses at Purdue in West Lafayette. The role of an SI Leader is to support students in their assigned course develop a better understanding of the course material through active, collaborative learning involving critical thinking, transferrable study skills, and fun. Rather than teaching or directly answering questions, SI Leaders facilitate and guide students to finding answers for themselves. SI Leaders typically work with small to medium sized groups of students, with some courses occasionally having large groups before exams.

Questions about the SI Leader hiring process may be directed to academicsuccess@purdue.edu.

Why become an SI Leader?

Application Process 

 The application to become an SI Leader for the Fall 2025 semester is now closed. Please check back in September for Spring 2026 hiring opportunities. 

Requirements for Applying

In order to become an SI leader, a student must:

• Be an undergraduate Purdue student in West Lafayette
  • Preferred - Canidates who have completed tw semesters
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good judicial standing with the university
• Meet course requirements (typically an A or B+ in the course; may also include prerequisite course(s))
• Be able to commit to working 10-15 hours per week in this position
• Be able to attend the two-day pre-semester training
• Be available for monthly team meetings in the evening, as well as additional meetings based on your schedule
• Provide 2 professional references in the application. Please note - we will not accept current ASC leaders as references. 
• Have a desire to support your fellow students
• Have strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Be willing to collaborate, accept feedback, and present new ideas
• Be able to work independently and complete tasks as intructed and on time

Responsibilities of an SI Leader

• Attend all lectures for assigned SI course
• Plan and facilitate two or three 50-minute sessions a week
• Hold one office hour a week
• Meet with course faculty throughout the semester
• Meet with SI Leader team and professional staff supervisor throughout the semester
• Attend all SI monthly meetings
• Additional documentation, administrative tasks, and professional development opportunities

Hours and Compensation 

• SI Leaders typically work between 10-15 hours per week with a starting wage of $13.25/hour