Academic Tutor (Current and Anticipated Future Openings)

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Closing Date:
12/31/2026
Type of Position:

Workstudy Position:

No
Job Type:
Temporary (Fixed Term)

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No
Institution Name:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation's top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation's strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:
Educational Enrichment Services Hourly Support

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:
Academic tutors provide instructional support to students in specific academic content areas and help students develop successful study skills.


Primary job duties include:
• Planning and implementing weekly sessions with students to promote independent learning
• Communicating effectively with students and staff
• Identifying and addressing study skill needs for students in the context of their tutoring sessions
• Preparing and submitting accurate records of sessions with students.
• Maintaining a high level of knowledge in their academic content area.
• Knowing and complying with University FERPA, Sexual Harassment, and confidentiality guidelines
• Knowing and complying with policies governing the tutoring of student-athletes in the NCAA
• Attending training exercises designed to develop instructional skills and compliance with University and NCAA policies regarding the tutoring of student-athletes
• Additional duties as assigned
Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Have earned at least 30 credit hours
• Have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Earned a B (A preferred) in the classes you wish to tutor
• Available at least two evenings each week to tutor (Sunday - Thursday)
• Can provide two letters of recommendation, one of which must be a University Faculty/Staff reference who can speak to knowledge and capacity to tutor

Additional Information:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements: Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry. Graduate students are subject to background checks.

Please Note: This posting will be used to collect applications to fill current openings as well as anticipated future openings. Future openings are anticipated but not guaranteed. This posting will expire on the posting end date indicated. Applicants wishing to be considered after this date must reapply.

Salary Information:

$15.00 per hour

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Letters of Recommendation, Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Trevor Williamson, Tutor Coordinator, View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site


Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

Frequent Physical Activity:

Occasional Physical Activity:

Benefits Eligible:
No