Academic Tutor

Department Overview

Greater University Tutoring Service, or GUTS, is a learning center on campus that provides students with free, on-campus tutoring and study support. GUTS provides academic tutoring in two formats: weekly small groups and drop‑in. Tutoring takes place at many locations across campus.

Invited candidates will be asked to attend a 45‑minute in‑person interview in March. The interview will consist of two parts: a traditional Q&A and a technical portion. The technical portion will give candidates an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to explain a concept in a mock tutoring setting.

September 2026

Not Remote

Minimum: 5 Maximum: 10

Schedule based on tutor and tutee availability. Most tutoring takes place Sunday‑Thursday from 3‑8 PM.

Minimum: $16.00 Maximum: $18.00

10+

• Current UW‑Madison undergraduate or graduate student, with at least one semester completed at UW‑Madison by start date
• Desire to help students learn in a welcoming environment
• For the course you wish to support, you must have earned at least a B in the course (or in an equivalent course) at UW‑Madison
• Overall GPA of at least 3.25
• One‑semester commitment required if hired, one‑year commitment preferred

• Previous teaching or tutoring experience preferred
• Comfortable and proficient with course material
• Strong communication skills
• Willingness to learn and grow as a tutor
• Strong candidates will have availability in the afternoon/evening on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and/or Thursdays

• Facilitate weekly small group tutoring sessions consisting of 5‑10 students
• Prepare for tutoring sessions by reviewing course content and developing appropriate and engaging agendas/lesson plans

• Provide short‑term course assistance to students
• Prepare for tutoring sessions by reviewing course content and identifying common points of confusion

• Foster a welcoming environment that promotes learning
• Work under the supervision of GUTS Leadership and Academic Coordinators
• Complete a 1‑credit tutor training course, ED POL 150 – Introduction to Tutoring, in the first year of tutoring
• Attend the Tutor Development Conference at the beginning of Fall and Spring semesters
• Engage in required meetings, observations, and professional development each semester

You must be able to meet with students for in‑person tutoring.

UW‑Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW‑Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin‑Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background‑people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

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