"Chemistry Tutor (PT)"

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Chemistry Tutor (PT)

Location: Utica, NY Job Type: Part-Time, 10-Month

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The Learning Commons is seeking Chemistry Tutor to support student learning and success. The Chemistry Tutor will assist students across a range of courses, including basic chemistry for non-science majors and general chemistry for STEM majors. Tutors help students strengthen their understanding of core concepts, build problem-solving skills, and develop effective study strategies.

The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in Chemistry, is enthusiastic about tutoring and learning, and is comfortable working with students who have diverse academic backgrounds and levels of preparation. Candidates should also be able to adapt their instructional approach to meet individual student needs and foster an encouraging, student-centered learning environment.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Uses probing questions, active listening, and supported inquiry to help students develop and strengthen their ideas;
• Engages students in active learning practices;
• Discusses course material to help students gain fluency and confidence in critical thinking;
• Assists students in developing effective study strategies;
• Conducts weekly group study sessions to reinforce course content;
• Provides encouragement to support student retention and completion;
• Maintains accurate records and monitor sign-in stations;
• Refers students to instructors and specialized services such as counseling and advisement as appropriate;
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of the Learning Commons.

Work Schedule: Weekdays, between 11:00am - 5:00pm Hours per week: Up to 20

This is an academic-year position, working during the Fall and Spring semesters.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of an Associate degree in Chemistry or a related field, along with prior tutoring or teaching experience
• Effective communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience tutoring at the community college level

Additional Information:

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

We encourage applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have transferable skills to apply. If you have related experience that may not align perfectly with the job description, we’d still like to hear from you.

To learn more about MVCC, our culture, and employee benefits, please visit: https://www.mvcc.edu/about/discover

Special Instructions to Applicants: Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

Salary: $17.42 per hour

For full consideration, apply by: 10/6/2025

Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.