Position Summary: The Tutor, Biology assists and guides students in their coursework, providing academic support and integrating study & learning strategies to promote independent learning.

The Tutor, Biology reports to the Assistant Director of the Center for Student Success.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• Meets and works with students individually or in small groups (frequency may vary) in an in-person or online setting depending on the course.
• Provides content-based learning activities to enrich and support course content
• Provides students with tools to assess their learning and study habits and make suggestions as needed
• Provides students with study skill suggestions and tools to become active learners
• Meets with Instructors to discuss tutoring and student progress as needed
• Maintains frequent contact and communication with the Assistant Director
• Keeps the schedule updated and let the Assistant Director know of any changes
• Serves as a resource for other tutors, including Peer Tutors, in that same discipline
• Makes referrals to campus services as needed
• Maintain weekly time sheets
• Other relevant duties as assigned by the Assistant Director

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong communication skills
• Patience
• High level of reliability, commitment & responsibility
• Ability to relate well to students and staff
• Participation in initial training and ongoing tutor development activities as required

Education and Experience:

• Master’s Degree in a related field, Doctorate preferred
• Experience teaching or tutoring in higher education preferred

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Please note that this posting is not all-inclusive of the job responsibilities or qualifications of the position. The essential functions of the job may or may not have been fully described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Additional Information: This position is based in Albany, NY. The duties and responsibilities of this particular role require the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or interaction with our community, requiring all work to be performed full-time on-site. Standard work hours are from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM EST, Monday through Friday. Additional details pertaining to this position will be discussed during the interview process.

Benefits: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including medical, dental and vision benefits, free life insurance and disability programs, tuition assistance programs, retirement plan with employer match and contribution, and generous time off including 20 paid holidays plus paid sick and vacation time. Additional perks include wellness rewards, free gym access, free parking, identity theft protection and many others. Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, and exclusions may apply for some roles.

ACPHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our hiring and employment practices.