Current Openings

• Peer Tutor (COURSE-BASED)

  Peer Tutor (Course-Based Tutoring) - Fall 2023

  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: Fall 2023

  Application Deadline:  Applications accepting on a rolling basis. 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

• Graduate Student Coordinator for Academic Success

  Graduate Student Coordinator for Academic Success

  Position Description:

  Our graduate student coordinator for academic success manages various academic success initiatives and co-curricular programs. They oversee our Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) program, also known as Supplemental Instruction, including training and supervising the undergraduate student PAL leaders, observing PAL sessions, and providing feedback to our PAL leaders on effective facilitation strategies. Additional potential projects include coordinating group study sessions, facilitating academic success themed workshops, assisting with public speaking support initiatives in either course or workshop formats, and helping to create new academic success initiatives by developing campus partnerships. The graduate student coordinator for academic success actively participates in recruiting, interviewing, and selecting student staff. They also manage the center in the absence of professional staff.

  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. Strong applicants enjoy helping others; have a high capacity for learning about and communicating policies, procedures, and information about various campus resources; can be productive in an environment with frequent distractions; and enjoy making on-the-spot decisions with the ultimate goal of helping students succeed. Peer leadership, peer tutoring, and/or undergraduate teaching assistant experience is helpful, but not required. 

  Note: Previous experience with academic success programs is NOT required. We will train you on everything you need to know! We are looking for candidates with interest in education, the learning process, and/or student success. 

  Hours: Approximately 20 hours/ week.
  During the semester, work hours will fall within the following hours: Monday  – Friday 9am – 6:30pm
  (See below for summer training days & times)

  This is an in-person position located on West Campus. 

  Pay Rate: $18.25/hour
  Tuition remission, health insurance, retirement benefits, and housing are not available for hourly student assistant positions.

  Start Date: Monday, July 31, 2023

  Summer Training Dates & Times: 
  Monday, July 31st - Thursday, August 24th: Monday through Thursday from 10am - 3pm
  Sunday, August 27th: 2pm - 6pm

  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 2024. 

  Number of Current Openings: 1

  To Apply: Complete this application  (You will need to upload your resume to this Google form.)

  Deadline: Open until filled