Reading, Writing & Academic Support Tutor at TASC

• Unit 11 - UAW
  - California Alliance of Academic Student Workers 1

Time Basis

• Part Time 1

Workplace Type (Exclude Inst Fac)

• On-site (work in-person at business location) 1

Job no: 562982
Work type: Instructional Student Assistant
Location: San Francisco
Categories: Unit 11 - UAW - California Alliance of Academic Student Workers, Temporary, Part Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Department: Tutoring & Academic Support Center

Division: Division of Undergraduate Education & Academic Planning

Work type: Reading, Writing & Academic Support Instructional Student Assistant

Categories: Unit 11 - UAW - California Alliance of Academic Student Workers, Temporary, Part Time, Student

Services, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Dates: January 2027 (week before the first day of classes) — May 2027(finals week)

Payrate: starting at $19.79 per hour

Tutors at the Tutoring and Academic Support Center (TASC) are SFSU students who are passionate about teaching, learning, and working with students to develop reading, writing, oral communication, and academic study skills across all majors. Throughout the semester, tutors provide support in one‑on‑one scheduled appointments and drop‑in sessions.

As peer educators and campus leaders, TASC staff develop transferable professional skills via tutoring, training, collaboration, and reflective practices that strengthen competencies in communication, teamwork, critical thinking, professionalism, equity and inclusion, leadership, and career and self‑development. These align with the NACE Career Competencies that are considered highly desirable in professional settings (and often cannot be replaced by AI).

Tutors receive paid training: a weekly training session (Friday 11-1) facilitated by TASC faculty, a mandatory all‑staff workshop on the Friday before the semester starts; and asynchronous trainings for additional topics. Training is mandatory and begins in the first week of classes; new tutors start tutoring in week 3 of the semester.

Check out these slides for more information. We also encourage you to attend one of our info sessions to learn more about becoming a reading/writing tutor at TASC:

If you can’t attend, feel free to contact tutoring with any questions.

• Current SFSU student enrolled at least half time (6 units for undergrad / 4 units for grad)
• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• For undergrads:
  Must have taken or be currently enrolled in a GWAR class
• Able to work both in person and online
• Graduating in Fall 2027 or later (TASC cannot hire anyone in their final semester.)

TASC is open on campus and online. Check the TASC website for current hours.

Tutors must be able to work a minimum of 8 hours per week (not to exceed 20 hours/week). Tutors new to TASC usually start with 8-10 hours in the first semester.

The position may extend into the following semester upon receiving a positive evaluation.

• Resume
• Transcript (unofficial transcripts from your Student Center are sufficient)
• Recent paper/writing assignment, ideally including the writing prompt and your instructor’s feedback/grade

After your first semester of work, you may serve as an embedded tutor in a writing or oral communication class, and/or become a student project lead who works collaboratively on outreach, workshops, and other special projects.

SFSU is a major public urban university, situated in one of the world’s great cities. Building on a century-long history of commitment to quality teaching and broad access to undergraduate and graduate education, the university offers comprehensive, rigorous, and integrated academic programs…