Media Studies Tutor

The New School; United States; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Union negotiated pay (SENS-UAW Local 7

Job summary

The New School is seeking Media Studies Tutor specialists to support peers in production courses across audio, video, design, coding, and camera areas. Tutors provide demos, instruction, and guided practice, not completing work for students, and guide independent learning.

Hybrid work schedule (on campus 1–4x per week) with remote study sessions; compensation is $29.20 per hour under the SENS-UAW Local 7902 agreement.

Qualifications

• Current student in good standing at The New School.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Expertise in the specified tutoring areas.
• Ability to work well with others.

Responsibilities

• Tutors are expected to be on time, prepared and ready to work with their tutor during the appointment session.
• Tutors will not do the work for students, but will offer demos, instruction, and show students how they can correct errors on their own.
• Tutors will offer constructive feedback and encouragement to students to help complete their assignment.
• Tutors will help students understand their assignment and improve their technical skills.
• Tutors will explain key concepts and show students ways to learn the material on their own.
• This will help students improve on their assignments when working independently.
• Tutors will share appropriate resources that can help students continue to improve their skills.
• Tutors will direct students to see their faculty instructor for clarification of project assignments, learning outcomes and course feedback.

Skills

Organization

Task management

Team collaboration

Time management

Academic environment

Tools

Pro Tools

Adobe Audition

Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Acrobat

JavaScript

P5.js

Python

jQuery

Sony Alpha cameras

FS5

Job description

The MA, Media Studies program is hiring tutor specialists who can help peers students in production courses learn skills related to software and hardware supported in media practices courses.

• Audio Tutor specialists to help students with audio hardware/gear (field recorders, microphones, etc), Pro Tools, and Adobe Audition.
• Video Post-production Tutor specialists to help with Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve.
• Design Tutor specialists (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat)
• Coding/Programming Tutor specialist to help students with JavaScript. P5js, Python, and/or Jquery
• Camera Tutor to help students with functions of Sony Alpha series, Sony FS5, and other available digital cinema cameras.

Responsibilities

• Tutors are expected to be on time, prepared and ready to work with their tutor during the appointment session.
• Tutors will not do the work for students, but will offer demos, instruction, and show students how they can correct errors on their own.
• Tutors will offer constructive feedback and encouragement to students to help complete their assignment.
• Tutors will help students understand their assignment and improve their technical skills.
• Tutors will explain key concepts and show students ways to learn the material on their own.
• This will help students improve on their assignments when working independently.
• Tutors will share appropriate resources that can help students continue to improve their skills.
• Tutors will direct students to see their faculty instructor for clarification of project assignments, learning outcomes and course feedback.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current student in good standing at The New School.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Expertise in the specified tutoring areas Ability to work well with others

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with tutoring or teaching

Work Mode

Hybrid/Split - Employees hired for this position have regularly scheduled, consistent percentage of time on campus (ex 1-4x/week) and also work some of the time remotely.

Hourly Rate: $29.20

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between SENS-UAW, Local 7902 and the University

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The New School recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.

Responsibilities

The Media Studies Tutor is responsible for supporting fellow students with out-of-class support in the course topic and learning outcomes as determined by the student.