Tutor and Peer Mentor Positions
The Academic Success Center recruits both peer tutors and mentors every semester. Both positions are on-campus, paid opportunities for students who enjoy helping their peers be academically successful. The first step in the application process is to attend an information session.
Spring 2024 Employment Information Sessions
You will be required to log in with your name and NCSU email address in order to attend the Information Session via Zoom. We use this information to send participants a copy of the application at the end of the session.
Can’t attend one of the information sessions? Our recorded Info Session will be posted on December 21st.
| Day | Time | Meeting Link |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 2nd | 3:30 – 4:00 pm | Information Session Link |
| Wednesday, January 3rd | 10:00 – 10:30 am | Information Session Link |
Note: Peer Mentoring positions have been filled for Spring 2024. We will only be hiring tutors in January.
Second round applications will be due Thursday, January 4th at 12 pm (noon).
Peer Tutors support the following courses:
- CH 100, 101, 111, 201, 220, 221, 223
- MA 107, 108, 111, 114, 121, 131, 141, 231, 241, 242
- PY 131, 205, 208, 211, 212
- ACC 210, 220, 280
- BIO 181, 183
- EC 201, 202, 205 & ARE equivalent
- ST 311, 312
Note: Peer Mentoring positions have been filled for Spring 2024. We will only be hiring tutors in January.
Peer Mentors support the following skills (non-content specific):
- Time management
- Organization
- Active Study Skills
- Note taking
- Test taking strategies
Note: Peer Mentoring positions have been filled for Spring 2024. We will only be hiring tutors in January.
| PEER TUTOR | PEER MENTOR |
|---|---|
| One-on-one meetings | One-on-one meetings |
| May see different students every week | See same students (~4) every week |
| Will set schedule at beginning of semester and tutor in the ASC | Provide ASC with availability and be matched with mentees |
| Students will schedule own appointments | Location and times determined by mentor and student |
| Tutoring provided in a specific course | Not course-specific |
| USC 210 Section 001, 002, and 003 | USC 210 Section 005 |
Employment Requirements
- Have completed at least one full semester at NC State by the start of the first semester of employment. Preference given to students who have completed an entire academic year at NC State.
- Be an enrolled full-time undergraduate student with at least a 3.250 cumulative GPA
- Be a model student with a desire to help others learn
- Enroll in USC 210, a 1 credit hour training course during your first semester of employment
- Work at least 4 hours per week for two consecutive semesters
- Have earned a B+ or higher in the courses you wish to tutor (tutors only)
- Have completed two semesters of college as a full-time students (required for peer mentors, preferred for tutors)
Questions?
Email the Academic Success Center or call 919.515.3163.