About Fitchburg State University:
Fitchburg State University, located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, is a public institution dedicated to integrating high-quality professional programs with strong liberal arts and sciences studies. Founded in 1894, the university now has more than 30 undergraduate programs and 22 master's degree programs, and 6,000 full and part-time students. We invite you to learn more about us and how we can help you achieve your educational goals.
Institutional Diversity and Social Justice
Fitchburg State University embraces a commitment to diversity, inclusion, belonging and social justice. We encourage individuals from historically underrepresented groups to apply and also those who can contribute to diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research and mentorship.
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
- Tutor students in specific course material and integrate study and learning strategies. Assist students to implement learning principles and effective strategies for learning within their study routine.
- Participate in twelve hours of tutor training. Complete observation of tutoring session requirements.
- Complete and submit required documentation on time.
- Refer students to other campus resources appropriately.
- Maintain ongoing communication with supervisor and attend regularly scheduled supervision sessions. Read and respond to all emails in a timely manner.
Requirements:
Tutors must earn a 3.3 or better in the course they wish to tutor and have received a faculty recommendation for at least one course that he/she plans to tutor. Tutors must maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and complete the twelve-hour Tutor Training Seminar, required observations and supervision sessions. Tutors must demonstrate an ability to establish a positive rapport and reliable communication with tutees; they must reach out to their assigned tutees within 24 hours of receiving tutor match emails (Monday ? Friday) and provide their tutees as much notice as possible in rescheduling or cancelling a tutoring session. Tutors must also maintain open communication with the Tutor Center office and respond to communications from the office in a timely manner. Tutors must continue to uphold the policies of the Tutor Center and remain in good standing for continued employment.
Please be sure to fill out the Interview Exchange application here but ALSO this Peer Tutor Google Form. Completion of both applications are required to be considered for this position. https://forms.gle/CjG5LyzrNAqHPUpGA
Additional Information:
Shift Information: This is a part-time, non-benefited, student only position. Schedule varies dependent on student schedules up to 20 hours per week at $15 per hour. Application deadline is December 4, 2026.
Please be sure to fill out the Interview Exchange application here but ALSO this Peer Tutor Google Form. Completion of both applications are required to be considered for this position. https://forms.gle/CjG5LyzrNAqHPUpGA
Priority Review:
Fitchburg State University is an equal opportunity employer.
Application Instructions:
Interested candidates should submit a resume and be prepared to enter names/contact information for two professor references. Please be sure to fill out the Interview Exchange application here but ALSO this Peer Tutor Google Form. Completion of both applications are required to be considered for this position. https://forms.gle/CjG5LyzrNAqHPUpGA
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