Professional Tutor - Biology (Part Time, Academic Year)

Summary

Meets with students individually or in small groups to provide academic support related to course content, course-related readings and course-related written assignments so students can successfully complete their coursework; as well as provides instruction, teaching and guidance in the area of academic success skills

Essential Job Functions

• Tutors students on specific course content, course-related readings and course-related written assignments
• Tutors students in the area of academic success skills (e.g. learning strategies, time management, etc.)
• Coordinates tutoring goals with advisers, academic counselors and faculty to effectively meet student needs
• Attends tutor training sessions and staff meetings, as applicable
• Administers individualized tests to students with accommodations
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in biology or a related field of study (e.g., biomedical sciences, biochemistry, life sciences)
• Ability to tutor courses such as organismal biology, molecular biology, human anatomy and physiology, and microbiology at the undergraduate level
• Ability to work daytime hours on weekdays and work on occasional weekends for special events

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience tutoring or teaching students

Please Note:

Qualified candidates must live or relocate to live within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnic and national origin, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.