Hiring | Academic Success and Tutoring Center

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 3.20
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

Fall 2021 Starting Pay Rate: $14/hour with additional increases available based on earned certification level(s).

Application Deadline: We will give priority to applications submitted by March 31, 2021, and we will accept applications on a rolling basis after that. Your application will not be considered until you have a faculty recommendation on file.

How to Apply: See our " Become a Tutor" page for application details

Important Note: Due to the current situation, all positions are contingent upon funding availability for the fall 2021 semester.

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 2-credit EXT 288/488 internship OR be willing to volunteer (EXT 488 can fulfill the EXP+ requirement)
- Be able to dedicate 8 hours per week to this position
  - 2 hours for weekly training/meetings, 1 office hour, 5 tutor hours based on your personal availability
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 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

Approximate # of Hours: 8 hours/week

Compensation: 2-credit internship with potential paid position offered the following semester

Number of Current Openings: 4-6

PRIORITY Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 31, 2021
After March 31st, we will accept applications on a rolling basis only if positions are still available.

How to Apply:

Complete this online application
Ask a professional reference (professor, advisor, supervisor, etc.) to complete the online recommendation form

PEER ASSISTED LEARNING (PAL) LEADER

Position Description:

Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) is a peer-facilitated learning enhancement model designed to impact the way students learn difficult content in a specific course. PAL is attached to course sections to provide students with a systematic and structured approach for processing the course material assigned by the instructor. During PAL sessions, students work together to gain a deeper understanding of the course content. The environment is informal and students are encouraged to discuss course content and share study strategies.

PAL Leaders are students who have done well in the course and who have undergone extensive PAL training to plan effective sessions. PAL Leaders attend the class to keep up with the course content, and model effective student practices and attitudes. During a Peer Assisted Learning session, the PAL Leader engages students using interactive learning strategies, which encourage involvement, comprehension, and synthesis of subject content.

Qualifications:

Students interested in applying to be a PAL Leader must:

be recommended by a faculty member from the SBU MAT department
have successfully completed the MAT course for which they will be a PAL Leader and have a solid grasp of the course content
have strong communication, facilitation, time management, and administrative skills
be willing to commit to at least 1 semester in the position
be able to dedicate approximately 10 hours per week to this position
be available during the ASTC training times and meetings with faculty
be available to attend at least one weekly MAT class
have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
be in good academic and judicial standing at Stony Brook University

Approximate # of Hours: 10

Fall 2021 Starting Pay Rate: $14/hour

Application Deadline: We will give priority to applications submitted by March 31, 2021, and we will accept applications on a rolling basis after that. Your application will not be considered until you have a faculty recommendation on file.

How to Apply:

Complete this online application
Ask a SBU MAT professor to complete the online recommendation form

GRADUATE STUDENT ASSISTANT

Position Description: Graduate employment positions at the ASTC provide a unique opportunity to contribute to a developing student service area on campus. Our graduate 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 assistants work on several projects at once and assist with various ASTC initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Co-manage and eventually act as program lead for one or more of the following:
- Skill-based peer tutor program
- Lead Tutor program
- Peer Assisted Learning (Supplemental Instruction program)
- Instruction of ASC 101 (Small 6-week public speaking course)
- Student staff recruitment process
Supervise undergraduate student staff including peer tutors and undergraduate student assistants
Facilitate interactive tutor training sessions
Co-manage student staff wellness program (step challenges, etc.) and student staff recognition efforts.
Support the A.D. in recruiting, hiring, training, and evaluating peer tutors
Work with graduate employee team to manage social media accounts, marketing projects, and visual displays
Manage the center in the absence of professional staff
Manage high-traffic email accounts, online scheduling systems, and shared files & databases
Provide high quality customer service
Enjoy an upbeat, fast-paced, 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. The ASTC is an exciting, fast-paced environment. Candidates must be flexible, team-oriented, and passionate about student success.

We are seeking individuals who already have a solid foundation and who are looking to bring their skills to the next level. This position provides excellent career preparation.

Hours: 20 – 29 hours/week. Depending on the situation, hours will either be fully in-person or a combination of both remote and in-person shifts. The opportunity for some evening and weekend hours might be available, depending on our circumstances at that time.

Starting Pay Rate: $17.25/hour
Tuition remission, health insurance, retirement benefits, and housing are not available for hourly student assistant positions.

Start Date: Week of July 5, 2021

Position Length: We are looking for someone who can commit to working with the ASTC for at least the academic year, if not longer. (Contingent on positive performance reviews and departmental funding)
*The earliest graduation date that will be considered is May 2022.*

Number of Current Openings: 1-3

PRIORITY Application Deadline: Friday, April 16, 2021
After April 16th, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis only if positions are still available.

How to Apply:

Complete this online application
Email a cover letter and resume to TutoringCenter@stonybrook.edu

Openings for Fall 2021