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Peer Quantitative Methods Tutor - SPH Tutoring Center (Student/ASE)

Location: Seattle, WA (United States)

Part-time Position 10-15 hours per week

Closing Date: June 23, 2026

Hourly Range: $25.50 - $25.50

Posted: June 8, 2026

Description:

Position Title: Peer Quantitative Methods Tutor

Hours per week: Estimated 10-15

Start Date: September 16, 2025

End Date: December 15, 2025

Application Deadline: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Department Description: The School of Public Health Office of the Dean offers peer tutoring within the school to support graduate students in writing and quantitative methods.

Position Summary: The School of Public Health is seeking one peer quantitative methods tutor for the autumn quarter. The position is estimated to be 10-15 hours per week during the 2026 autumn quarter. The tutor will support graduate students in the School of Public Health and may hold a combination of drop-in office hours and scheduled appointments.

Quantitative Methods Tutor Description: Tutors support students in quantitative methods courses and must be proficient in R. Tutoring content can be expected to be from the following courses; BIOST 511/512/513/517/518, and PHI 512. Tutor content may cover general topics or be specific to homework for a course.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Hold 30–60-minute one-to-one tutoring sessions
  • Maintain a consistent weekly schedule for tutoring
  • Be supportive, collaborative, approachable, and accountable
  • Act as the liaison with Office of the Dean staff about student needs
  • Track session hours
  • Other duties as assigned
Additional Details:

Hours per week (approx.): 10-15

Skills/Eligibility:

Eligibility and Requirements:

  • Master’s or doctoral student
  • Graduate students must be enrolled for a minimum of five credits, or two credits for Ph.D. candidates working on their dissertation
  • Strong grades in tutoring application area
  • Preference given to SPH students
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Dependable and reliable
  • Flexible
  • Ability to work independently in one-on-one and group instructional settings
  • Experience as a tutor, mentor, teacher, or coach preferred
  • Students who have or are seeking another position or training grant position are required to confirm with their supervisor(s) that there are no restrictions around being appointed in both positions.

Compensation: Hourly tutor positions are appointed from date of hire through the end of the quarter. The pay rate is $25.50 per hour. The estimated weekly hours are 10-15 but may vary based on workload and will be paid according to hours reported on a timesheet. Hourly positions do not qualify for tuition or insurance benefits. While employed as a tutor by the University of Washington, you may not accept payment directly from students in exchange for these tutoring services.

How to Apply:

Application Procedure: Please submit application, CV or resume, and cover letter via the Microsoft Form. The deadline for submission is Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

 

**Note that you must be signed into your UW account to submit this application** If you’re having problems, please contact mphcore@uw.edu.  

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