Tutor Application
We hire outstanding students recommended by SUU faculty to serve as tutors. Tutors assist students with course material and may also assist students with developing effective study skills and test-taking strategies. Assistance might include clarifying and reviewing class material, working on solutions to problems, discussing the text and other reading materials, or predicting and practicing potential test questions. Tutors bring experience, expertise, and enthusiasm to learning.
We primarily serve the following high-demand subjects: Math (including statistics), Chemistry, Biology, Accounting, Physics, Computer Science, and Engineering. We also have some need for tutors in Psychology, Finance, Economics, Analysis, Nutrition, Spanish, Kinesiology, Management, and other humanities or social science subjects. See our top 15 most requested courses.
Tutors assist students in the Tutoring Center (ELC 204) with drop-in and pre-scheduled one-on-one tutoring. Experienced tutors may lead small group tutoring through Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) Groups held in ELC 112. Students are restricted to working 20 hours per week or less during fall and spring semesters. Tutors work a consistent weekly schedule (with weekends and university holidays off).
Our main hiring season is at the start of Fall and Spring semesters. Applications are accepted at other times, but we may not be hiring.
We DO NOT hire tutors for English, Communication, or (only) Foreign Languages. These courses are served by the Writing Center, Public Speaking Center, and the Language Labs of the Department of Languages & Philosophy. We are happy to hire tutors who can serve foreign language courses, but they must be able to serve high-demand subjects/courses (above) as well.
Qualifications:
- Be a current SUU student
- 3.60 or better cumulative GPA (3.75 or better preferred)
- Be willing and eligible to assist students with at least three courses
- Earned a grade of A or A- in courses you wish to tutor (test out/skip acceptable for some lower-level courses, B or B+ may be acceptable only with instructor permission)
- Recommendation of at least two faculty members (provide names, letters not necessary; you are encouraged to connect with them as well)
- Excel at working with peers in a cooperative learning environment
- Enjoy helping others to learn
- Strong work ethic
Benefits:
- Convenient on-campus location (ELC 204)
- Work before, after, and/or between classes
- No FICA taxes for on-campus employment (= $1.00+ more per hour)
- Starting wage $13/hr. Higher depending on courses served. Regular increases.
- Work a little (5-10 hours/week) or a lot (11-20 hours/week)
- Consistent weekly schedule
- Weekends and campus holidays off
- Paid training including shadowing a Lead Tutor
- Opportunity for advancement to Lead Tutor
- Great preparation for important qualifying exams (GRE, ACS, MCAT, LSAT, DAT, CPA, etc.)
- 60 awesome peers who like to talk about brainy stuff during downtime
"Aside from the financial benefit of tutoring, I thoroughly enjoyed spending the time I did with the students I helped and the other tutors I worked with. I am proud to say that I was just accepted to three dental schools. The different leadership experiences that came from helping students at the Tutoring Center was something I talked a lot about on my application and during the interviews I had. It was a true privilege to have worked with you and the other staff in the Tutoring Center." - Carter Milne (Graduate)