Nursing Temporary Tutor - UAA School of Nursing

Job Overview

Do you enjoy helping other students learn concepts and succeed? The School of Nursing in collaboration with the Learning Commons is currently recruiting for student employees to tutor nursing students. Nursing tutors facilitate student learning and help nursing students better understand concepts or applications of nursing course content. Nursing tutors support students and assist them in gaining effective study skills and maximizing their potential for academic success.

Nursing tutors are needed in:
Pharmacology, Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology, Pathology, Med/Surgical (1st & 2nd level), Fundamentals of Nursing, Obstetrics and Pediatrics.

• Follow all procedures and policies set by the School of Nursing and the Learning Commons.
• Be familiar with campus academic resources available to students.
• Report immediately to the coordinator when critical issues arise.
• Submit attendance report bi‑weekly to the Learning Commons Director.
• Submit timesheets to the Learning Commons Director for approval as scheduled by the UAA Payroll Office.

• Act in a professional manner, and be sensitive to and respectful of student needs.
• Notify Learning Commons Director and students in advance if you need to reschedule or cancel a session.
• Keep all information on students you work with confidential.
• Support and care about student success.

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work at least 2 hours of scheduled tutoring weekly.
• Prior enrollment in the course(s) to be tutored highly desirable.
• Capacity to work with students with diverse backgrounds.
• Commitment to work the time promised.

• Must be a current UA Nursing student fully admitted into the Nursing major or a graduate nursing student.
• Undergraduate applicants must pass full major nursing courses with a B or higher.
• Must have successfully completed Pharmacology (PHARM) and Pathophysiology (PATHO) with a grade of B or higher.
• Graduate applicants must hold an active RN license (if applicable to program level).
• Demonstrated strong communication skills and ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
• Professionalism, reliability, and the ability to work with diverse learners.

• Location:
  
  University of Alaska campus in Anchorage.
• Type:
  Part‑time, non‑exempt temporary staff position, 12 months.
• Rate: $18.18 an hour.
• This is a pooled position and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.
• The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on‑site at the UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the University's discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position's job duties.

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Helen Sale, HR Coordinator, at 907‑786‑6885.

* To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907‑450‑8200.

The University of Alaska is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non‑discrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.