Student Employment - The Tutoring Center

The Tutoring Center

North Foundation Hall, Room 103
318 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester, MI 48309-4454
(location map)
(248) 370-4215
tutoring@oakland.edu

Tutoring Hours:
Online tutoring is available starting at 9 a.m.

Office Assistant

Job Description:
The Student Office Assistant (SOA) welcomes students, faculty and staff to The Tutoring Center. The main purpose of this job is to greet people as they enter The Tutoring Center. SOA's also register students that come in for tutoring or to use other resources. The SOA also helps students make appointments or view the tutoring schedule in our online system. A Student Office Assistant must have good phone etiquette, be friendly and helpful.

Duties:

Greet and assist everyone who comes into The Tutoring Center
Register students coming in for tutoring
Basic clerical responsibilities

Qualifications:

Currently enrolled OU student in a degree seeking program
Minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA
Excellent customer service skills
Friendly and helpful
Good phone etiquette
Flexible hours (must be able to work both days and evenings)

How to apply:

Look for an application for open positions on Handshake.

Peer Tutor

Fall 2021: Currently recruiting MTH 1441 and above.

Duties:
Peer Tutors help Oakland University students clarify homework assignments and course content.

Qualifications:

Must be a currently enrolled OU student in a degree seeking program
Second semester freshman standing or higher
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
Minimum 3.0 GPA (B) in the course(s) you want to tutor
Expertise in content areas and learning skills
Adequate demonstration of time/task managing skills
Certain courses may require a skills test

What else?

Must complete 10 hours of training towards tutor certification.
Schedules are based on availability.
Hired as an appointment, walk-in or online Peer Tutor.
Need is in all subjects at the 0000-2999 level.

How to apply

Look for an application for open positions on Handshake or email Dean Carmichael for more information.

SI Leader

Fall 2021: Currently recruiting BIO 1200. CHM 1040, CHM 2350, ECN 3030,

PHY 1510/1610, PHY 1520/1620 and STA 2226

Duties:
Supplemental Instruction Leaders conduct organized study sessions focusing on course-specific study skills, key concepts and test preparation.

Qualifications:

Must be a currently enrolled OU student in a degree seeking program
Second semester freshman standing or higher
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
Minimum 3.0 GPA (B) in the course(s) you want to lead
Expertise in content areas and learning skills
Adequate demonstration of time/task managing skill
Certain courses may require a skills test

What else?

Mandatory training prior to start of the semester.
Work begins on the first day of class for the semester.
SI is offered in 1000 through 3000 level accounting, biology, chemistry, economics, mathematics, physics and statistics.
You will attend each class, take notes, plan and conduct 2-3 SI sessions each week.

How to apply:

Look for an application for open positions on Handshake or email Clarisse Mikami for more information.

Study Group Leader

Duties:
Study Group Leaders plan and conduct weekly study sessions for a specific course.

Qualifications:

Must be a currently enrolled OU student in a degree seeking program
Must be second semester freshman standing or higher
Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (B) in the course(s) you want to lead
Expertise in the content area and learning skills
Strong organization and time management skills

What else?

Attend training before starting the position
Attend professional development meetings

How to apply:
Look for an application for open positions on Handshake or email Clarisse Mikami for more information.