Biology Tutor

MUST BE A CSU STUDENT, ELIGIBLE FOR WORK STUDY, IN ORDER TO APPLY

Department:  Biology    

Classification: Non-exempt (Hourly)

Location:  SB-134    

Charleston Southern University

9200 University Blvd.

Charleston, SC 29406
Supervisor Name:  Dr. Imelda Tirtajaya    Supervisor Email: itirtajaya@csuniv.edu    

Alternate Supervisor:      

Dates Employed:

Summer 2024: May 6, 2024 – August 11, 2024

Fall: August 25, 2024 – December 8, 2024

Spring: January 13, 2025 – April 29, 2025

Summer 2025:  May 12, 2025 – August 17, 2025

Purpose of position:  Assist in fulfilling CSU Mission, Vision and Goals.  Provide student with opportunity to receive experience related to educational or career objective.  Prepare future graduate with integrity who are critical thinkers, skillful communicators and effective collaborators positioned to perform responsible roles in society.

Duties: The following duties are needed for this position and they are intended to provide students with experience related to their educational and/or career objective:  

• Tutor students (either one-on-one or in small groups of 2 to 3) in various Biology courses; mostly, but not limited to Foundations of Biology (BIOL 161), Anatomy and Physiology I and II (BIOL 226 and 227), Microbiology (BIOL 220), and Zoology (BIOL 241).
• Communicate with various course instructors regarding materials to tutor, and strategies to increase students' performance in the courses.      

Rate of pay (Pay Scale Guide):

$ 10.⁰⁰   /Hour paid on a bi-weekly basis.

Schedule: If offered work study employment, supervisors will coordinate work hours based on student’s class schedule. Students are not permitted to work during chapel or during regularly scheduled class time (even if the class is cancelled for some reason).

Evaluation Procedures: Students will be evaluated on their work performance which includes their ability to follow instructions and to complete work without errors. Students are expected to be punctual and to contact their supervisor if they will be late or unable to come to work. Cell phones should be placed on silent while in the workplace and students should only use their cell phones in emergency situations.

Qualifications:

• Must be a CSU student who took the courses at CSU and passed it with a grade of "B" or better. Transferred courses are not considered acceptable qualifications.
  (Note: Strong preference is given to students majoring in Biology.)
• Must be able to communicate with various instructors in a respectful manner.
• Must have good tutoring and teaching skills, and have the desire and willingness to help their fellow students succeed.  
• Must have federal work study (FWS) funding.
  Applicant has the obligation to check and confirm that they have FWS before they apply for the position. No institutional or departmental funding is available for the position. 
• Must have completed all documents required by financial aid.