Economics Question Center Head Tutor

Haverford College; Haverford (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Haverford College invites applications for our part-time, fixed term, non-exempt Head Tutor position in the Economics Question Center (EQC). The role is 6 hours per week and eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. The Head Tutor trains and supervises student tutors, coordinates with Economics faculty, and helps ensure that the Center provides a welcoming, academically supportive learning environment.

EQC operates Tue–Thu evenings 7:30–9:30 p.m. in Lutnick Library during the academic year.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in economics or related field, or doctoral candidate.
• Experience teaching and tutoring at undergraduate level.
• Ability to train and supervise peer tutors.
• Strong communication with faculty.

Responsibilities

• Train tutors on effective peer tutoring practices, emphasizing helping students develop their own understanding and problem-solving skills rather than simply providing answers
• Provide supervision, guidance, and mentorship to tutors
• Address interpersonal issues, disputes, or other situations that arise among tutors or students using the Center, referring significant concerns to the Economics Department Chair as appropriate
• Promote a collegial, inclusive, and intellectually engaged environment in which students feel comfortable seeking assistance
• Develop and maintain the weekly tutor schedule, including arranging coverage for absences and schedule changes
• Identify opportunities to improve the organization and effectiveness of the Question Center
• Collect and organize instructional resources for tutors, including practice problems, model solutions, and other materials provided by Economics faculty

Skills

Teaching experience

Tutor supervision

Faculty communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's in economics or related field

Job description

Haverford College invites applications for our part-time (6 hoursper week), fixed term (8 months), non-exempt, non-benefits-eligibleEconomics Question Center Head Tutor opportunity.

Total Compensation

• Salary $1,000 per month
• Work Location : This position will be eligiblefor a hybrid work schedule, pursuant to the College's Work LocationPolicy.

About the Position

The Head Tutor oversees the operation of Haverford College'sEconomics Question Center (EQC), a peer-tutoring resource forstudents enrolled in Economics courses. The Head Tutor isresponsible for training, supporting, and supervising the studenttutors who staff the EQC; communicating with faculty; and helpingensure that the Center provides a welcoming, effective, andacademically supportive learning environment.

The EQC operates on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings from7:30–9:30 p.m. in Lutnick Library during the academic year. The EQCoperates during the fall semester from approximately August 31through December 11 and during the spring semester fromapproximately January 18 through April 30. The Head Tutor isexpected to be present at the EQC at least one evening perweek.

Primary Responsibilities

Tutor Support and Training

• Train tutors on effective peer tutoring practices, emphasizinghelping students develop their own understanding andproblem-solving skills rather than simply providing answers
• Provide supervision, guidance, and mentorship to tutors
• Address interpersonal issues, disputes, or other situationsthat arise among tutors or students using the Center, referringsignificant concerns to the Economics Department Chair asappropriate
• Promote a collegial, inclusive, and intellectually engagedenvironment in which students feel comfortable seekingassistance

Faculty Liaison

• Serve as the primary liaison between Economics faculty andQuestion Center tutors, communicating faculty guidance, concerns,and relevant course information

Center Administration

• Develop and maintain the weekly tutor schedule, includingarranging coverage for absences and schedule changes
• Identify opportunities to improve the organization andeffectiveness of the Question Center
• Collect and organize instructional resources for tutors,including practice problems, model solutions, and other materialsprovided by Economics faculty

Line of Report:

The EQC Head Tutor reports to the Chair ofthe Economics Department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in economics or a related field or currently adoctoral candidate in economics or related field

Professional Competencies

• Deep understanding of core undergraduate concepts ineconomics
• An understanding of how assigned problems fit into the broadereconomic enterprise
• Effective communicator with the ability to explain complexconcepts in multiple ways
• Experience teaching

The application deadline is September 13, 2026.

Haverford College strives to maintain an equitable, accessible, andwelcoming environment where staff, faculty and students of allbackgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experience can work,learn, and thrive. Haverford College is an equal opportunityemployer and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity,religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin orancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or anyother identity or characteristic protected by law. HaverfordCollege recognizes that we live and work on Lenape land.