Current Openings- Student Staff Positions

Graduate Student Employee - Fall 2025

*Please Note: This is NOT a tutoring position

Position Description:

Our graduate student coordinators play an integral role in ensuring our center runs efficiently. They work closely with our undergraduate student staff to provide support, supervision, and guidance.

This is an in-person position located on West Campus.

The responsibilities include:
- Overseeing the center’s daily activities and administrative tasks
- Assisting with the recruiting, interviewing, selecting, training, and supervising of student staff
- Facilitating multi-level peer tutor training programs, observing tutoring sessions, and providing feedback on tutoring strategies
- Presenting to classes and campus groups
- Managing the center in the absence of professional staff
- Managing various academic success initiatives and co-curricular programs
- Representing the ASTC at various campus events and during marketing/outreach activities
- Assisting with student staff social programming and professional development efforts
- Creating a friendly, welcoming, and supportive environment by providing outstanding customer service
Qualifications:

Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate program at Stony Brook University.

Ideal candidates for this position are organized, adaptable, resourceful, and creative; have excellent verbal and written communication skills; are proficient with Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Docs/Sheets/Forms; demonstrate effective public speaking skills; can work independently and as a team member; and have strong decision-making skills. Candidates must be flexible, team-oriented, and passionate about student success.

Strong applicants enjoy helping others; have a high capacity for learning about and communicating policies, procedures, and information about various campus resources; can be productive in an environment with frequent distractions; and enjoy making on-the-spot decisions with the ultimate goal of helping students succeed.

Prior peer leadership, peer tutoring, and/or undergraduate teaching assistant experience is helpful, but not required. An interest in student support services is necessary.

Applicants who have either earned an undergraduate degree in or are currently enrolled in a graduate program for education (any level), human resource management, social work, communications, business management, or a related social science discipline will be given priority.

Pay Rate: $19.75/hour
Tuition remission, health insurance, retirement benefits, and housing are NOT available for hourly student assistant positions.

Hours: 20-25 hours per week
- During the fall and spring semesters, work hours will generally fall within the following hours:
- You must be able to work at least one Sunday evening per month
- You must be able to work a minimum of one late evening (Monday - Thursday) per week
- Occasionally, there will be additional evening and weekend hours that will be required.
Summer Training Requirement: Attendance at summer training is required.

Start Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Summer Training Dates & Times:
- Tuesday, August 12th: 10am - 2pm
- Wednesday, August 13th: 10am - 2pm
- Thursday, August 14th: 10am - 2pm
- Tuesday, August 19th: 10am - 2pm
- Wednesday, August 20th: 10am - 2pm
- Thursday, August 21st: 10am - 2pm
- Friday, August 22nd: 11am - 3pm
- Sunday, August 24th: 2pm-6pm
Position Length: We are looking for someone who can commit to working with the ASTC for multiple semesters. This is contingent on positive performance reviews and departmental funding.
*The earliest graduation date that will be considered is May 2026.

To Apply:
1. Complete this application.
2. Email a copy of your cover letter and resume to TutoringCenter@stonybrook.edu
Peer Tutor (Course-Based Tutoring) - Fall 2025

Position Description:
Tutors help peers to succeed academically. They conduct tutoring sessions to clarify course content and provide study strategies. They are selected on the basis of academic skill, character, and the ability to communicate well with others.

Qualifications:
- Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at Stony Brook University
- Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
- Must have attained a B+ or better in the course at Stony Brook
- Must be in good standing: No judicial or academic dishonesty charges
- Must possess strong interpersonal communication skills and a desire to assist fellow students
- Must provide a brief recommendation from the course instructor for each course that the student wishes to tutor
Approximate # of Hours: Varies; Students can expect to commit about 6-8 hours/week to this position, including required weekly training.

Starting Pay Rate: $17/hour with pay increases available based on earned training certification level(s).

Other Benefits: Hone your interpersonal skills, stay connected to foundational course information that can help in upper division classes, participate in professional development events and opportunities, earn internationally recognized tutor training certification, and become a member of our supportive and friendly student staff community!

Start Date: August 2025

Application Deadline: Applications accepting on a rolling basis. Your application will not be considered until you have at least one faculty recommendation on file. All of our spring 2025 positions are filled. Any applications received at this time will be considered for fall 2025 positions. We will begin inviting applicants for interviews in late March 2025.

How to Apply: See our "Become a Tutor" page for application details