Hiring Timeline:

The QR Center is not currently hiring. For formal applications, apply on Goucher Recruit and email QRCenter@goucher.edu with any questions. The application requires a resume and faculty recommendation form from a faculty member you've had for a STEM-based course at Goucher. The position description is provided below. 

General Q-Tutor Position Overview

Peer tutors assist students utilizing Quantitative Reasoning and Data Analytics (DA) skills in their coursework, research, and capstone projects through drop-in sessions and individual appointments. Our goals are to help students become stronger, more confident real-world problem solvers. Tutors are also responsible for completing projects related to educational outreach, marketing, and/or teaching. These tasks have included, for example, visiting classes to publicize our services or hosting content workshops.

Working as a Q-tutor for the QR Center gives you the opportunity to:

• develop transferable skills for future employment
• strengthen your own academic skills and learning
• help your peers become better learners
• cultivate leadership abilities

As a Q-tutor, you will be expected to provide academic learning assistance to students in one-on-one and/or group settings. Time commitment varies but may reach up to 10 hours per week. There are multiple roles for Q-tutors provided at the QR Center:

Drop-in Q-Tutoring

• Includes several 1-3 hour shifts in the QR Center per week
• Provides assistance to students in the drop-in QR Center space in the Learning Commons for a variety of subjects utilizing QR skills

Individual Q-Tutoring

• Work with students in a 1-on-1 capacity for specific QR skills
• Meet with assigned students for scheduled, 30-minute and 1-hour appointments

Training & Professional Tasks

• Attend a day-long training prior to the beginning of the semester
• Complete the Fundamentals of Quantitative Tutoring DMC 121 course by first semester tutoring
• Complete session forms, timesheets, and other administrative paperwork
• Participate in marketing activities such as class visits
• Develop supplementary QR and DA workshops, worksheets, and materials

Qualifications:

Requirements:

• Be able to perform all the duties listed above
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA
• Be an effective communicator, collaborator, and problem-solver
• Have an approachable demeanor and positive attitude
• Have a passion for learning and helping others
• Be available for a full day of training the day before classes begin your first semester tutoring
• Be available and able to register for DMC 121 Fundamentals of Quantitative Tutoring
• Be able to commit between 4 and 10 hours per week to the QR Center

Recommendations:

• Have taken multiple courses in different disciplines that utilize QR skills
• Intent to major or minor in a Q-based discipline