Nurse Tutor

Marquette University Clg-Nurse; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Marquette University College of Nursing seeks a Nurse Tutor to provide academic support for Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing (DE-MSN) students. Responsibilities include tutoring core nursing courses, both individually and in groups, and guiding study strategies.

You will work with students in person or via Microsoft Teams, focusing on pathophysiology, pharmacology, and medical-surgical topics while coordinating with faculty to meet course objectives.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of nursing concepts and core courses.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and speech.
• Ability to support students from diverse backgrounds.
• Commitment to high quality instruction for pre-licensure students.
• Ability to use strategies to match learning styles and meet needs.
• Meet virtually or in person to support learning.

Responsibilities

• Consult with small groups and individuals to identify needs and provide resources.
• Conduct tutoring sessions in-person or virtual for nursing courses.
• Support understanding and application of course material.
• Help students develop time management and study skills for exams.
• Meet students as scheduled, in-person or virtual.
• Collaborate with faculty to assist students in completing assignments.
• Provide study resources and guidance for exams.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Diversity & inclusion

Student tutoring

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant)

If Limited Term (End Date of Assignment, Project, or Grant) 06/30/2027

Position Type

Position Type Staff

Job Family

Job Family Student Support, Advising, and Career Development

# Hours Per Week 10

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Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We’re always looking for highly talented individuals to join our team - people who think big, care deeply, and believe in being the difference in their work and community.

We prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work to educate well-rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind.

We believe in our mission: The search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and our community.

This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees’ career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion.

The Nurse Tutor provides academic support to students in the Direct Entry Masters Prelicensure (DE- MSN ) Program through individual and group tutoring in core nursing courses including pathophysiology, pharmacology, and medical-surgical.

Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. Consult with small groups & individual students to identify their needs in a variety of academic subjects and offer review and other resources to address those needs.
• 2. Conduct small group and one-on-one tutorial sessions, in-person or virtual, for a variety of nursing courses.
• 3. Support students understanding and application of course material.
• 4. Help students develop and apply appropriate learning and study skills, including time management and test-taking strategies in preparation for course exams.
• 5. Meet with students at appointed times (either in-person/virtual as small groups or individually).
• 6. Work in conjunction with faculty to provide students with assistance/resources to aid them in completing assignments and meeting course objectives.
• 7. Provide students preparing for exams with study resources and direction that support faculty information.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of subject matter in core nursing courses
• Skills in interpersonal communication (both oral and written).
• Ability to work with students with various learning styles from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong commitment to high quality instruction for pre-licensure students
• Ability to:
  • utilize a variety of strategies with appropriate sensitivity to students’ various learning styles
  • work effectively with small groups or individual students to support learning needs
• Meet virtually, using Microsoft Teams or other appropriate software, or in person with small groups or individual students in an office setting or room, to accommodate course review materials.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

A strong performance record while a DEMSN student overall, and particularly in the sciences, foundational courses (e.g. pathophysiology, pharmacology) and clinical theory courses.

Department

Department College of Nursing

Posting Date

Posting Date 07/08/2026

Closing Date

Closing Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Special Instructions to Applicants

EOE Statement

It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities ( EEO ) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

Optional Documents

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