Science and Math Tutor - Center Teaching and Learning

Position Details

Requisition

Working Title:

Science and Math Tutor - Center for Teaching and Learning

Pay: $12.00 - $14.25 Hourly

Campus:
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department: CTL General Administrative (521B)

Employment Type:

Student Employment

Student Type:
Student Employment

Status:
Non-Exempt

Background Check

Required:

Yes

For Best Consideration Date: 11/19/2025

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL, formerly known as CAPS) is looking to hire new tutors to support Math and Science classes in our drop‑in center starting in the Spring of 2026. CTL's mission is to make learning more accessible for everyone on UNM's campus by providing services that meet the needs of all Lobos. We are a peer‑centered learning center, which means that as a tutor you’ll be supporting your fellow Lobos while also having the opportunity to focus on your own content mastery and tutoring skills.

Each semester, CTL tutors will gain accreditation through the nationally recognized College Reading and Learning Association.

We are looking for students who have done well in their classes and are excited about helping out their peers. Prior experience with tutoring is appreciated but not required. Applicants will be asked to indicate which subject areas they are applying to be tutors for. Potential tutors should have received a B+ or higher in the classes that they are applying to tutor.

However, we do hire tutors who achieved lower grades in some classes and demonstrated growth across higher level courses. We most commonly support Math, Physics, Statistics, Chemistry and Biology classes.

Work‑study is not a requirement to work for CTL. While both online and in‑person work is available, new tutors are expected to do some work in person on the third floor of Zimmerman library.

Chemistry

• Chemistry tutors most commonly help with General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry.
• In order to tutor Chemistry we expect that you’ve taken at least Organic Chemistry I and its prerequisite courses (Chem 1215, Chem 1225 and Chem 301).

Biology

• Biology tutors are expected to have taken both Molecules to Cells and Organisms to Ecosystems (Biol 2101 and Biol 2102). If you took courses prior to the change in the major, you are also eligible to tutor Biology.

Math

• We expect prospective math tutors to have at least taken Calculus 2 (Math 1522).
• Expertise in higher‑level math courses, or plans to enroll in these courses, is preferred but not required.
• Being comfortable with pre‑calculus and algebra is also important for potential math tutors.

Physics

• Physics tutors should have taken at least Calculus‑Based Physics 2.
• Physics tutors should also be comfortable tutoring some Calculus and other Math courses.

Statistics

• Statistics tutors should have taken at least Intro to Stats (Math 1350).
• Statistics tutors should also be comfortable tutoring in at least one other subject area (typically Economics or Math).

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

IMPORTANT:
Within a few days after you apply in UNMJobs, our staff will email you a post‑application questionnaire. Depending on the position, you may be required to attach/submit certain documents (For example: Transcripts, cover letter, work‑study award, recommendations, etc.). Full details will be on the form. Your questionnaire and documents must be submitted before your application will be considered.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.