Join the StAAR Center as a Peer Tutor!

• Motivated students from any major (or undeclared) 

• No GPA requirement 

• Previous tutoring experience not necessary 

• Course-level subject support in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Math, Physics, and/ or Languages 

• Encouraging applications from a diverse range of students, including those who identify as Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, multiracial, or POC, as well as underrepresented groups and bilingual/multilingual students. 

• We are hiring subject-area specialists who have taken several courses in their subject area(s)

• Ability to build rapport, establish trust, and convey complex material effectively. 

Our tutors are trained peer leaders who assist their fellow undergraduates in becoming independent learners. You can expect to develop the following skills and knowledge as a Subject 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.  

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.