Professional Math Tutor

Bargaining Unit: OPAP

Part-time – under 17.5 hours per week

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Priority Screening: July 2, 2026 at 4PM EST

Position Summary:

The Professional Math Tutor is assigned to one of two busy walk-in tutoring centers on the SUNY Ulster main campus and at the Kingston Center of SUNY Ulster. The tutors will be prepared to assist students in the math centers as well as via remote video conference. They are charged with assisting and providing guidance to a diverse student body in a variety of math skills and areas. We are seeking tutors with experience helping developmental math students with topics in arithmetic, basic algebra and quantitative reasoning, and we are seeking tutors who are able to assist students with topics through statistics and calculus.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate a group or one-on-one session with students who either seek help in the tutoring center or are referred by their instructor.
• Be able to balance the needs of several students at once.
• Be familiar with the topics, teaching methods and requirements of faculty in the particular area of learning.
• Be familiar with Zoom video conferencing.
• Work directly with faculty and inform them of the progress of their students.
• Attend professional development workshops.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Math or Math Education. High level of communication ability on a one to one basis.
• Experience with teaching and/or tutoring math.

Salary:  

An hourly rate of $23.21 an hour. 

Application Process:

The position is open until filled. However, to ensure consideration, application materials should be received via email by July 2, 2026 at 4:00 pm EST to be given priority consideration. Applications received after the deadline are not guaranteed to be reviewed.  SUNY Ulster reserves the right to close, continue, cancel, postpone or restart the recruitment at any time.

Applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for the position: 

• Resume or CV
• Cover letter which discusses your qualifications and interest in the position
• 3 professional references

Please submit only materials requested. All documents included in your application file become the property of the College. Applicants who fail to submit all required materials will not be considered.

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SUNY Ulster is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The college encourages applications from all qualified applicants. This position is contingent upon adequate funding. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credentials, transcripts, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.

Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who, due to a disability, require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for the position), or the interview, should notify the Human Resources Office 10 working days before the accommodation is required.

Neither the smoking of tobacco (nor other substances) nor the use of electronic vaporizers is permitted on the campus grounds.

SUNY Ulster does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews.  All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. Internal applicants are not guaranteed an interview.

Conditions of Employment

Employment with SUNY Ulster is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre-employment requirements, and the Board of Trustees has approved. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.

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