Physics/Astronomy Tutor

Our Physics / Astronomy Tutors (Science Learning Center) will provide assistance to students by helping with lecture or lab material in physics or astronomy courses, as well as help with study methods, or technology needed to complete course related material.

Tutors may also assist with answering general questions about the college, providing assistance and guidance to college services.

Location of Work : Tutoring will take place primarily in person at either the main campus (North Canton), there is a potential of working in Akron, as needed (substitute tutoring).

Hours of Work : Flexible during outlined times for the Science Learning Center (SLC).

SLC is open Monday through Thursday 10am to 7pm.

Hourly Pay Range : $14.81 / hour to $19.99 / hour

Who We Are :

The positive energy at Stark State College comes from exceptionally dedicated employees who work hard for students. Success - for both our employees and our students - is the result.

The work you do will matter to the thousands of students who walk through our doors. We are looking for people that take pride in their work and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.

You'll be a great fit if you enjoy :

If you are looking to help students succeed academically and foster a love for physics and astronomy and love the thought of enhancing your own teaching and communication skills while doing so, we are looking for you!

Typical duties include :

Conduct one-on-one and group tutoring sessions for physics and / or astronomy lecture and lab courses, both in person and / or online.

Foster a positive and inclusive learning atmosphere conducive to academic success for all students.

Assist students in understanding complex concepts through engaging and interactive methods.

Collaborate with faculty and fellow Learning Coaches to enhance the learning experience.

Provide support and accommodations for students with diverse cognitive processes and capabilities to ensure academic success.

Develop short workshops on challenging physics or astronomy topics or study skills to support student success.

To be considered you'll need :

A bachelor's degree in physics or closely related field is required with course work in calculus based physics or astronomy preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous tutoring experience is desired but not required.
• Comfortable with both in-person and online instruction platforms.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

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Outstanding benefits you can expect from Stark State : (see the benefits tab on the posting or click on the link above ) S

tate pension / retirement (OPERS / STRS); paid Stark State tuition, and employee assistance program.

The work you do at Stark State will matter to the thousands of students who walk through our doors, and eventually across the commencement stage, on their journey to a better tomorrow.

Come join us and learn how your aspirations can be part of a better future for them - and you.

We love meeting stellar candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply.

In order to improve hiring efficiency, be more responsive, and help us find the best candidates Stark State has implemented the use of a few recruiting tools such as Qualifi and Skill Survey.

You may hear from us through one of these platforms during the recruitment process.

Qualifi is a cloud-based phone interviewing platform. Think of this like traditional phone interviews, but faster - allowing us to be more responsive to you, the applicant.

Checking candidates' references for multiple top candidates provides a valuable means of verifying skills and experience represented in resumes and interviews.

SkillSurvey Reference, a cloud-based, data-driven solution allows us to access relevant feedback from references provided by our candidates.

The chosen references receive job-specific surveys on at least 26 critical behaviors and skills. These behavioral competencies have been scientifically studied and have been shown to correlate with work outcomes.

Should you have any questions regarding your application or our recruiting and hiring process, please reach out to [email protected].