Job Description
Position OverviewPeer Tutors meet with students regularly to review content in a specific class. They are student role models who enjoy engaging their peers in the learning process. Tutors are hired year-round, although the need for additional tutors will vary during the semester and between semesters.
Peer Tutors will support tutoring by tutoring for classes they received a B- or higher in. Peer Tutors must be available to tutor for a minimum of 6 hours per week through the last week of classes. To prepare for their roles, Peer Tutors are expected to attend: Peer Tutor Training prior to their start date. Peer Tutors are expected to work 6-20 hours per week for the full length of the Spring 2026 semester, excluding academic breaks.Job DescriptionFacilitate and Foster Student Learning (70%):
- Engaging students in learning course/subject content
- Suggesting appropriate study strategies to learn course/subject content
- Facilitate in-person, virtual, and/or drop-in tutoring appointments and support
- Create an encompassing and safe environment for learning
Training and Professional Development (20%):
- Attend biweekly professional development and tutoring training meetings
- Complete asynchronous professional development and tutoring training as assigned
- Attend all mandatory training upon hire and as scheduled throughout each semester by the Tutoring Program Coordinator
Tutoring Program Support & Other tasks as assigned (10%):
- Help prepare materials and resources for tutoring sessions
- Provide updates and insights to the Tutoring Program Coordinator to enhance the tutoring program
Required Qualifications
- Earned a B- or higher in the course(s) selected to tutor at KU or an equivalent course that credit was transferred for from another college institution within the last 4 years; or in a higher-level course in the same discipline, as evidenced by the Degree Progress Report (DPR) or unofficial transcript. Consideration may be given in unique circumstances to students interested in tutoring a course they have not taken, per approval of the Tutoring Program Coordinator.
- Not on academic probation, as evidenced by the DPR.
- Minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA as evidenced by the DPR.
Preferred Qualifications
- Tutoring or teaching experience as evidenced by application materials.
- A strong desire and enthusiasm to help students learn as evidenced by application materials.
- Eligible for work study. For information, visit
Position RequirementsDuring the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).Employment Conditions(1) Student employees are
not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
(2) This is an hourly position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly position and a salaried graduate position (GRA/GTA/GA) concurrently.Additional Candidate InstructionsPlease complete the HR online Application via employment.ku.edu. You do not need to upload a cover letter, but please do upload a copy of your resume. Please complete the Peer Tutor Supplemental Hiring Form: Wingspan Peer Tutor Supplemental Hiring Form. Information about this form can be found at
One faculty or instructor reference, one of which can speak to your ability in the subject area in which you hope to tutor, should be submitted here: Wingspan Peer Tutor Instructor Reference Form. Information about this reference can be found at
Please note that interviews for the Peer Tutor position are set to occur on a rolling basis and will remain open until filled. You will be contacted via email to schedule your interview time once your application has been reviewed.Contact Information to ApplicantsDani Goedken:
dani.goedken@ku.edu Advertised Salary Range$12.00 per hourAnticipated Start DateMonday January 12, 2026Apply to Job
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Summer work, Trial period,