What is a Teaching Assistant/Peer Tutor?
TAs and Peer Tutors are students who work with faculty and the ARC to support student learning at CMU-Q.
Teaching Assistants help faculty members with specific courses. Responsibilities vary, but usually include grading, assisting in class, leading recitations, tutoring, and occasionally proctoring exams.
Peer Tutors tutor freshmen in math, writing, and programming. Their main responsibility is to be available in the ARC at set hours to offer drop-in tutoring.
Why Apply?
Serving as a peer tutor or teaching assistant is an excellent opportunity to:
- help other students learn
- deepen your own understanding of a subject you like
- improve your communication and teaching skills
- work closely with professors and academic staff
- earn the highest pay rate on campus
Am I Qualified?
To serve as a Teaching Assistant or Peer Tutor, you need:
- an A or B in the course
- a 3.0 cumulative QPA (3.25 for peer tutors)
- a record of academic integrity (i.e., no egregious, repeated or recent history of infractions)
- strong interpersonal skills and sense of responsibility
- your academic advisor’s permission
- completion of the ARC's PT/TA training program during the first week of the semester
