Become a Graduate Peer Tutor
About Us
The Student Accessibility and Academic Resource (StAAR) Center at Tufts is hiring Graduate Peer Tutors for the 2026-2027 academic year. We're looking for motivated students who want to make a positive impact on campus.
Who We're Looking For
- Motivated students from any program or department on the Medford campus
- General subject knowledge in Computer Science, Economics, Math, or Introductory Statistics
- No GPA requirement
- Previous tutoring experience not necessary
Qualifications
- Master’s student or PhD candidate
- We are hiring subject-area generalists who either have taken several courses or confident in course content in their subject area(s). The subjects we are seeking to support include:
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Math (Calculus, Differential Equations, and Symmetry)
- Introductory Statistics.
- Ability to build rapport, establish trust, and convey complex material effectively.
Tutoring Opportunities and Job Responsibilities
- Minimum 5 hours/week of tutoring
- One-on-one appointments and/or group drop-in support
- Mandatory On-boarding Training: Tuesday, May 19th, 2026
- Mandatory Start of Academic Year Training: Thursday, September 3rd, 2026
- OEO Training: 1 hour training before the start of tutoring
- Professional Development: 1 hour/month
- Preparation/Administration: 1 hour/week
- Additional StAAR Center Support as necessary
- Reports to StAAR Peer Tutoring Supervisory Team
Salary
- $21.00 per hour
Why Should You Apply to Become a StAAR Graduate Peer Tutor?
Our tutors are trained peer leaders who assist their peers in becoming independent learners. You can expect to develop the following skills and knowledge as a Graduate Peer Tutor:
- Gain a deeper understanding and/or new knowledge of the area you are supporting.
- Gain introductory knowledge to theories of tutoring and learning.
- Learn and employ tutoring skills and strategies.
- Recognize institutional and structural barriers that impact a student’s educational experience.
- Develop your own tutoring approach.
- Develop an understanding of your learning process and how it might differ from others.
- Practice transferrable career skills including but not limited to time management, mentorship, and interpersonal communication.
Program's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence?
The Peer Tutoring Program commits to inclusion through our hiring practices and approach to subject tutoring support. We actively encourage applicants from underrepresented groups and strive to retain Peer Tutors through leadership and community-building opportunities. Our community values diversity in all forms, including race, gender, disability, nationality, and language, and we support students' rights to their own language.
How to Apply
- Applications due on Wednesday, March 25th at 11:59pm
Questions?
Contact Monica Morin, Assistant Director of Academic Resources, at monica.morin@tufts.edu