"Undergraduate Tutor for STEM Tutoring Hub, Summer 2025/AY 2025-2026"

Position Overview

Position title: Non-Senate

Salary range: See Table 20 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $21.28 per hour.

Percent time: 25%

Anticipated start: 6/23/2025 or other dates as needed

Position duration: Academic year and summer session

Application Window

Open date: April 17, 2025

Most recent review date: Friday, Dec 12, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Tuesday, Apr 7, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Position Description

The Office of Undergraduate Education tutors will serve as learning assistants for Math, Bio, Physics, Chem, ENGR and CSE in an open tutoring center format. Tutors increase course proficiency by assisting students in finding their own answers to questions and helping them learning methods to solve problems independently. Support is structured to reinforce course material, with a focus on grasping the content of courses and building student capacity to be successful in future courses.

Tutors are responsible for creating an inclusive learning environment, greeting students and explaining the functions of the learning centers to new students. Staff are responsible for reviewing and understanding the Employee Handbook, attending pedagogical training events, mentoring new tutors and ensuring compliance with Center procedures.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Overall GPA of 3.0
• Grades of B or higher earned in tutored, or equivalent
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with students of diverse backgrounds, age groups and learning needs
• Possess patience and interest in assisting students
• Strong grasp of course concepts

Completed Courses Required by Subject

• Math Tutoring: Math 12/22
• Chem Tutoring: Chem 100
• CSE Tutoring: CSE 24
• Physics Tutoring: Phys 9/19
• ENGR Tutoring: ENGR 57
• Bio Tutoring: Bio 110

Application Requirements

Document Requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter - Please include the courses you are available to tutor.
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Work Availability
• Authorization of Information Release - As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct... Required Authorization of Information Release

Reference Requirements

• 1 required (contact information only)

Job Location: Merced, CA