ARC Peer Tutor (Fall 2025- Spring 2026)

Mercer University; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 9,100 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercer University’s Academic Resource Center seeks an ARC Peer Tutor for Fall 2025 through Spring 2026 to provide one-on-one academic guidance during scheduled ARC hours. Tutors assist students who drop in, handle phone duties, and perform general office tasks.

They do not complete homework or take-home exams. Applicants must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA, be a sophomore or higher, have completed the course with a B or better in Mercer or related Mercer courses, and obtain a signed departmental

Qualifications

• Must have at least a 3.0 GPA and sophomore standing or higher.
• Must have completed coursework in designated disciplines where tutoring will occur.
• Must have a B or higher in Mercer courses or related coursework.
• Requires a signed recommendation from the corresponding academic department.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual academic guidance and modeling during appointments.
• Assist with answering the telephone and other general office duties.
• Tutors do not complete homework or take-home exams.

Skills

GPA 3.0

Sophomore standing

Job description

Job Description

Tutors provide individual assistance in a variety of disciplines. They work in the Academic Resource Center (ARC) during specified hours on the weekly schedule and tutor students who drop in during those hours. Other duties include helping out with answering the telephone and various general office duties.

It is the primary responsibility of tutors to provide academic guidance and modeling for students who come for appointments; tutors do not complete homework assignments or take-home exams.

Responsibilities

1. All tutors must have at least a 3.0 GPA and sophomore standing or higher.
2. Provide individual assistance in one or more designated courses for selected disciplines where they have 1) successfully completed the coursework, 2) earned a B or higher grade in the Mercer University course (or when the corresponding coursework has been performed in another venue, earned a B or higher grade in a related, upper level Mercer University course), and 3) obtained a signed recommendation from the corresponding academic department.

Job Details

Job Family: Student Regular Wage, Student Work Study

Department: Academic Resource Center

Supervisor: Taneisha Brown

Job Title: ARC Peer Tutor (Fall 2025- Spring 2026)

Compensation and Schedule

• Pay Rate: $8.00/hour
• Scheduled Hours: 9
• Start Date: 08/4/2025
• End Date: 05/31/2026

About Us

Mercer Student Employment – About Us

Student employees are vital to the success of Mercer University. At Mercer, we are dedicated to helping students find meaningful on-campus jobs and ensuring that students maximize the value of their employment experiences. We believe that having an on-campus job helps students become more involved with the Mercer University community, provides valuable work experience, helps build transferable skills, and habits that will benefit future career options. Moreover, on-campus jobs provide financial rewards.

In adherence to the Immigration Control Act of 1986, all student employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) and present documentation verifying citizenship or permanent residency. You will not be allowed to begin work until the I-9 form has been completed and properly certified. The required documents include either a valid US Passport, certificate of US citizenship, alien registration card with photograph OR two of the following documents: a state driver's license, validated student ID card, original social security card, birth certificate.