Employment

How to apply for a tutor position:

Submit a Student Employment Application, through the Career and Student Employment Job Board at www.uvu.edu/csse. Priority will be given to qualified work study applicants. Contact the Financial Aid office to find out if you are eligible for work study. (The job numbers are: non-work study - 4112, or work study - 4126.)

Submit to the Math Lab (LA 201) the following:

* Unofficial copy of transcripts that show your grades in the applicable courses.
* Two letters of recommendation from math instructors or a previous employer of a closely related position.

Take the tutor test in the Math Lab (LA 201). The test covers Intermediate and College Algebra. Plan 1 - 2 hours for the test.

Once your application is complete it will be sent to the lab manager who will schedule interviews when a tutor position opens.

The Math Lab maintains an open pool of applications. We hire five to ten math tutors at the beginning of each semester; however, positions may become available during a semester. Interested applicants should apply now.

Tutor Qualifications

• Grade of B or higher in College Algebra and one of the following courses: Calculus I, Principles of Statistics I & II, Math for Elementary Teachers I & II, Business Statistical Applications, or Physics for Scientist/Engineer II
• Excellent interpersonal and English communication skills
• Knowledge of linear algebra, differential equations, abstract algebra and/or numerical analysis is an asset, but not necessary
• Be sensitive to student learning needs

Tutor Responsibilities

• Tutoring drop-in students in math subjects--usually ranging from pre-algebra to calculus. Also: statistics, physics, differential equations, and linear algebra
• Reviewing course syllabi and preparing to help students in their math classes
• Helping to advertise the lab by visiting classes, creating posters, etc.
• Completing a minimum of one level of CRLA tutor training per year of employment

Benefits of Being a Tutor

• Fortify your math skills
• Gain teaching experience
• Improve you resume or grad school application.
• Be admired by your peers.