Current Openings
Peer Tutor (Course-Based Tutoring) - FALL 2024
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: $16.50/hour with pay increases available based on earned training certification level(s).
Other Benefits: Hone your interpersonal skills, stay connected to foundational course information that can help in upper division classes, participate in professional development events and opportunities, earn internationally recognized tutor training certification, and become a member of our supportive and friendly student staff community!
Start Date: Fall 2024 - We are no longer hiring for spring 2024
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 Undergraduate Academic Success
Position Description:
Our graduate student coordinator for undergraduate 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, and helping to create new academic success initiatives by developing campus partnerships. The graduate student coordinator for academic success actively participates in recruiting, interviewing, selecting, training, and supervising 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. Prior peer leadership, peer tutoring, and/or undergraduate teaching assistant experience is helpful, but not required.
Hours: Approximately 20 hours/ week. During the semester, work hours will fall within the following hours: Monday – Friday 9:30am – 6:30pm (See below for summer training days & times)
This is an in-person position located on West Campus.
Pay Rate: $19.25/hour
Tuition remission, health insurance, retirement benefits, and housing are not available for hourly student assistant positions.Start Date: Monday, August 5th
Summer Training Dates & Times:
Monday, August 5th- Wednesday, August 21st: Monday through Wednesday from 9:30am- 2:00pm
Sunday, August 25th: 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 2025.To Apply:
- Complete this application.
- Email a copy of your cover letter and resume to TutoringCenter@stonybrook.edu
Deadline: Open until filled
Graduate Student Administrative Coordinator
Position Description:
Our graduate student administrative coordinators play an integral role in ensuring our center runs efficiently. They manage the center’s daily activities; supervise undergraduate administrative staff; oversee various administrative processes; assist with human resources functions such as student staff recruitment, selection, training, and development; coordinate outreach initiatives and events; and assist with student staff social programming efforts. They create a friendly, welcoming, and supportive environment by providing outstanding customer service.Qualifications:
Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate program at Stony Brook University. Ideal candidates for this position are reliable, organized, adaptable, and resourceful; have excellent verbal and written communication skills; are proficient with Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Docs/Sheets/Forms; can work independently and as part of a team; have strong decision-making skills; demonstrate outstanding attention to detail; enjoy understanding and communicating policies and procedures; and have customer service experience. 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 (ie: While working on a detailed project, can handle students interrupting your train of thought and needing assistance in that moment.); and enjoy making on-the-spot decisions with the ultimate goal of helping students succeed.Hours: Approximately 20 - 25 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: $19.25/hour
Tuition remission, health insurance, retirement benefits, and housing are not available for hourly student assistant positions.Start Date: Monday, August 5th
Summer Training Dates & Times:
Monday, August 5th- Wednesday, August 21st: Monday through Wednesday from 9:30am- 2:00pm
Sunday, August 25th: 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 2025.To Apply:
- Complete this application.
- Email a copy of your cover letter and resume to TutoringCenter@stonybrook.edu
Deadline: Open until filled