Current Openings
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Graduate Student Assistant
This is not a salaried Graduate Assistant “GA” position.
Position Description:
Our graduate student assistants work closely with our 100+ undergraduate student staff to provide training, support, supervision, and guidance. They help to create, enhance, and coordinate all of our services. Graduate student assistants work on several projects at once and assist with various ASTC initiatives. They also manage the center in the absence of professional staff.Responsibilities:
- Facilitate and manage multiple ASTC initiatives aimed at supporting undergraduate academic success
- Support our undergraduate student staff through relationship building, goal setting, and supervision activities
- Conduct interactive training sessions and workshops
- Co-manage a community building/wellness program to foster a sense of belonging among our student staff
- Actively participate in recruiting, interviewing, selecting, training, and evaluating undergraduate student staff
- Collaborate with graduate employee team to manage social media accounts, marketing projects, and bulletin displays
- Manage the center in the absence of professional staff, making on-the-spot decisions as needed
- Utilize a high-traffic email account, online scheduling system, and shared files/drives
- Provide high quality customer service
- Enjoy an upbeat, ever-changing, creative environment focused on supporting undergraduate students’ academic success
Qualifications:
Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate program at Stony Brook University. Ideal candidates for this position are organized, adaptable, resourceful, and creative; have excellent verbal and written communication skills; demonstrate effective public speaking skills; can work independently and as a team member; and have strong decision-making skills. Candidates must be flexible, team-oriented, and passionate about student success.Hours: 20 hours/week. Work hours will fall within the following hours: M – F 9am – 6pm . Each graduate employee is expected to hold at least one evening shift Monday-Thursday ending at 6pm.
Pay Rate: $18.25/hour
Tuition remission, health insurance, retirement benefits, and housing are not available for hourly student assistant positions.Start Date: Monday, August 1, 2022
Note: For the first 3 weeks, graduate student assistants will work about 12-15 hours/week. This time will be dedicated to training and development. Work hours will increase to 20 hours/week beginning the first week of classes.
Position Length: We are looking for someone who can commit to working with the ASTC for multiple semesters.
(Contingent on positive performance reviews and departmental funding)
*The earliest graduation date that will be considered is May 2023.Number of Current Openings: 2
To Apply: Complete this short application (You will need to upload your resume to this Google form.)
Deadline: Until filled
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Peer Tutor (Course-Based Tutoring)
Position Description:
Tutors help peers to succeed academically. They conduct tutoring sessions to clarify course content and provide study strategies. They are selected on the basis of academic skill, character, and the ability to communicate well with others.Qualifications:
- Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at Stony Brook University
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
- Must have attained a B+ or better in the course at Stony Brook
- Must be in good standing: No judicial or academic dishonesty charges
- Must possess strong interpersonal communication skills and a desire to assist fellow students
- Must provide a brief recommendation from the course instructor for each course that the student wishes to tutor
Approximate # of Hours: Varies; Students can expect to commit about 6-7 hours/week to this position, including required weekly training.
Starting Pay Rate: $15.50/hour with pay increases available based on earned training certification level(s).
Start Date: Week of August 22, 2022
Application Deadline: Applications accepting on a rolling basis. Priority for interview consideration will be given to those with completed applications received by Friday, April 15, 2022. Your application will not be considered until you have at least one faculty recommendation on file.
How to Apply: See our " Become a Tutor" page for application details
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Peer Tutor (Skill-Based Tutoring)
Position Description:
Skill-based peer tutors help their peers develop and enhance their academic success strategies in areas such as time management, studying, goal setting, and using campus resources. They do not tutor specific courses, but instead tutor students on academic success strategies and behaviors that can be used in any class.Qualifications:
Students interested in applying to be a skill-based tutor must:
- Be an undergraduate student who has been at SBU for at least 2 semesters (You can apply while still in your second semester at Stony Brook)
- Be willing to commit to a 1 semester internship (Most students are offered the option
to continue in the position into future semesters for pay)
- Be able to register for a EXT 288/488 internship (This can fulfill the EXP+ requirement. You can take the internship for zero credits, if you do not wish to earn credit.)
- Be able to dedicate 8 hours per week to this position including 1.5 hours for weekly synchronous training, 1.5 hours for asynchronous training, 5 tutoring hours based on your personal availability
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Be able to demonstrate and discuss effective strategies related to time management, studying, goal setting, test-taking, and using campus resources, etc.
- Be in good academic and judicial standing at Stony Brook University
- Possess a positive attitude and passion for helping others
- Be willing to work both individually and as a part of a diverse team
What You'll Learn as a Skill-Based Tutor:
Students who participate in this internship opportunity will be able to:
- Work one-on-one with students to identify barriers to academic success
- Assess students' current practices and make suggestions for improvement
- Provide personalized support to peers who are seeking assistance
- Utilize and interpret various assessment tools
- Demonstrate effective academic success strategies
- Recognize and imitate proper workplace etiquette
Start Date: Week of August 22, 2022
Preferred Application Deadline: June 1, 2022
How to Apply:
1. Complete this application
2. Ask a professor, advisor, program advisor, RHD, job supervisor, or someone who knows you in a supervisory role to complete this recommendation form. We cannot accept recommendations from other undergraduate students.
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Success Navigator
(Combines peer mentor and skill-based tutor positions)
Position Description:
Working with a small cohort of students, success navigators help their peers develop and enhance their student success skills by providing study skills coaching, accountability, resource referrals, and campus involvement guidance. While success navigators do not tutor students in specific course content, they are trained to use peer tutoring strategies to assist in the development of skills and behaviors that support their peers’ overall academic wellness. Success navigators also help students build connections to the campus community by linking them with campus resources, student clubs/organizations, and campus events. Success navigators participate in ongoing training, connect with their peers via email and one-on-one meetings, and host activities and events specifically for their mentees. Students in this role may also have special opportunities to support the Division of Undergraduate Education’s outreach efforts relating to promoting retention, persistence, and graduation.Qualifications:
- Must be enrolled as an undergraduate student at Stony Brook University for the fall 2022 semester
- Able to commit to approximately 5 hours per week for training and participation in summer session II 2022
- Summer II training will be remote with potential optional in-person opportunities
- Able to dedicate 7-9 hours per week to this position during the fall/spring semesters including 1 hour for weekly training/meetings, 5-6 hours of meetings with mentees, 1-2 hours of event planning & participation
- Fall semester training/participation will be in-person (subject to change)
- Able to demonstrate and discuss effective strategies on a variety of academic topics including time management, studying, goal setting, test-taking, and using campus resources.
- Able to respectfully and professionally discuss sensitive topics with students that may be impacting academic success
- Be well-organized and detail oriented to maintain regular outreach and communication with peers and supervisors
- Possess strong interpersonal communication skills
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Be in good academic and judicial standing at Stony Brook University
- Possess a positive attitude and passion for helping others
- Be willing to work both individually and as a part of a diverse team
- Be adaptable and willing to learn
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Can commit to a year long position (July 2022 - May 2023, position does not require
winter session responsibilities)
Approximate # of Hours: 5 hours per week in Summer Session II, 7-9 per week during the fall/spring semesters
Pay Rate: $16/ hour
Start Date: Week of July 11, 2022
Summer Session II Training Dates & Times (Conducted via Zoom):
Monday, July 11th 10am - 11:30am (Introductory Training)
Thursdays & Fridays 10am - 11:30am beginning Thursday, July 14th and ending Friday, August 12thSpecial Note: The hiring process may require an in-person meeting if certain paperwork is not already on file with the campus’ HR department. (If you have already worked on campus, you may not need to attend an in-person meeting to be hired.)
Preferred Application Deadline: June 1, 2022
How to Apply:
1. Complete this online application
2. Ask a professional reference (professor, advisor, supervisor, etc.) to complete the online recommendation form.
SPECIAL NOTES:
1. Students only need to complete the application in order to be considered for an interview. However, a job offer will not be made unless a recommendation is on file for review.2. This is a YEAR LONG commitment ending in May 2023. (This position does NOT require winter session responsibilities.)