Math & Stats Lab Tutor (Student)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

American University is seeking student tutors for the Quantitative Support Lab for the Fall 2026 semester. Positions start the week of September 7 and run through December 11, 2026, with a semester-long commitment.

Tutors provide quantitative tutoring and statistical software support to peers, focusing on MATH courses (MATH-155 to MATH-222) or STAT courses (STAT-160 to STAT-302/320). Online software support requires proficiency in Excel, Python, R, SAS, SPSS, SQL, Stata, or StatCrunch, and

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a quantitative program for Fall 2026.
• Strong coursework and/or statistical software background.
• Experience collaborating with peers and helping them succeed.
• Faculty letter of recommendation required.

Responsibilities

• Arrive on time for shifts.
• Greet students warmly upon arrival at the Tutoring Lab or at Online Statistical Software Support sessions.
• Provide quantitative tutoring and/or statistical software support to peers.
• In-person tutors should remind students to use the lab check-in/out program and submit a tutoring evaluation.
• For Statistical Software Support, guide students in using AU-supported software and interpreting results.
• Online tutors should remind students to submit a tutoring evaluation.
• Arrange shift coverage for lateness or absence.
• Submit biweekly timesheets in a timely manner.
• Promote the Quantitative Tutoring Lab and Online Statistical Software Support at University events.

Skills

Teamwork

Statistical software

Academic achievement

Education

Enrolled in math, statistics, data science, or related quantitative course for Fall 2026

Strong coursework and/or statistical software background

Experience collaborating with peers and helping peers succeed

Faculty letter of recommendation

Tools

Excel

Python

R

SAS

SPSS

SQL

Stata

StatCrunch

Job description

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This position isavailable only to enrolled American University students.

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Department:

Mathematics & Statistics Support

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

Quantitative Support is seeking American University students tojoin our tutoring team for the fall 2026 semester . Tutoringpositions will start the week of September 7 and continu e throughDecember 11, 2026. Positions are for a semester. Tutors will provide quantitative tutoring and/or statistical software support totheir peers .

The types of tutoring positions available are as follows .Mathematics tutoring positions focus on assist ance to student staking MATH-155 through MATH- 222. Applicants to work in thesepositions must have successfully completed a minimum of threesemesters of calculus. Statistics tutoring positions focus onassistance to students taking STAT-160 – STAT-302/320. Applicantsto work in these positions must have completed at least twostatistics courses (STAT-202 and an intermediate-level course).Online Statistical Software Support : Candidates for softwaresupport positions should be proficient in using one or more of thefollowing: Excel, Python, R, SAS, SPSS, SQL, Stata, orStatCrunch.

In addition to focusing on the above courses, the QuantitativeTutoring Lab supports DATA-412/612.

Some candidates may be qualified to tutor in mathematics,statistics, data science, and statistical software support.

Essential Functions:

• Arrive on time for shifts.
• Greet students warmly upon arrival at the Tutoring Lab or atthe beginning of an Online Statistical Software Supportsession.
• For in-person tutoring: assist AU students in understandingquantitative concepts, applying those concepts in their coursework,and preparing for related exams.
• Additionally, in-person tutors should remind students to usethe lab check-in/out program and to submit a tutoringevaluation.
• For Statistical Software Support: guide students in using the above AU-supported statistical software and interpreting resultsfrom those platforms.
• Moreover, online tutors should remind students to submit atutoring evaluation.
• Arrange shift coverage in cases of anticipated lateness orabsence.
• Submit biweekly timesheets in a timely manner.
• Promote the Quantitative Tutoring Lab and Online StatisticalSoftware Suppor t at University events during shifts.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Part-time.
• 10 hours per week.

Salary Range:

• $18.40 - $22.50 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

• Enrolled in a mathematics, statistics, data science, or otherquantitative-related course during the fall 202 6 semester.
• Strong academic achievement in relevant coursework and/orstatistical software.
• Experience in collaborating well with peers and a passion forhelping them succeed.
• A faculty letter of recommendation.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• During fall semesters, t utors typically work a set schedule ofbetween two and fifteen hours per week, depending on theiravailability and the needs of students and QuantitativeSupport.
• Tutoring positions are open to both undergraduate, graduate,and PhD students.
• We welcome applications from students who have strongquantitative skills and/or statistical software proficiency, andwho enjoy helping their peers succeed academically.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled AmericanUniversity students.
• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover orcontain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties orresponsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any timewith or without notice.
• American University is an E-Verify employer.
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