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, Chemistry, Economics, Accounting, Physics, Biology, Engineering, and Computer Science. We tend to have a smaller need for tutors in Nutrition, Psychology, Foreign Language, FLHD, Management, etc. 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. 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.
We DO NOT hire tutors for English, Communication, or (only) Foreign Languages. These courses are served by the Writing Center, Speech & Presentation Center, and the Language Labs of the Department of Languages & Philosophy.
Qualifications:
- Be a current SUU student
- 3.50 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)
- 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
- Earn $11-$13 per hour depending on qualifications and courses served
- No FICA taxes for on-campus employment (= ~ $1 more per hour)
- Work a little (4-5 hours/week) or a lot (up to 20 hours/week)
- Consistent weekly schedule
- Weekends and school holidays off
- Paid training including Tutor Mentor shadowing time
- Great preparation for the GRE, MCAT, DAT, CPA, etc.
- 70 awesome peers who like to talk about brainy stuff
"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)