SAIS Economics and Math Tutor

SAIS Academic Affairs invites applicants for the position of SAIS Economics and Math Tutor for the fall 2025 semester. The Economics and Math tutors assist students with better understanding the content of their quantitative courses. The primary focus is on the content covered in the SAIS Essentials of International Economics I & II, International Economics I & II, Statistics, Econometrics, Corporate Finance, and MIEF Core courses such as Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Quantitative Methods I, II, III. Tutors are required to offer both virtual and in-person tutoring services in the SAIS Washington, DC campus. Tutoring sessions and work hours are suspended during holidays and semester breaks.

This position provides students with additional academic support in a professional manner. Tutors elicit critical thinking and aid in students' understanding of their writing and academic requirements.

The Tutor assists students in understanding content in designated courses by using various teaching/tutoring strategies and will prepare and lead one-on-one as well as possible group study sessions.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Instruction/Tutoring (95%)

• Provide students with assistance in the writing process.
• Use various teaching strategies to provide instruction.
• Assist students with academic goal setting.
• Keep records of appointments and student progress.
• Attend all necessary training courses and workshops.
  Lead training for peer tutors and conduct observations of peer tutors.

Administrative Tasks (5%)

• Using scheduling software to enter data and accurately record appointment attendance
• Attending monthly staff meetings.
• On-time tracking and submission of weekly hours spent performing responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Some related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Advanced understanding of basic math, algebra, pre-calculus/calculus.
• Strong knowledge of content area for specific courses.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with diverse populations.
• Advanced knowledge of the concepts covered in several of the following courses: Essentials of International Economics I & II, International Economics I & II, Statistics, Econometrics, Corporate Finance, and MIEF Core courses such as Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Quantitative Methods I, II, III.
• Applicants must indicate which subject areas they are interested in tutoring ex: Calculus, Pre-calculus, algebra, Essentials of International Economic I/II, International Economic I/II, Statistics, Econometrics, Stata, R, Python, coding language, Excel, economics, finance.

Classified Title: Tutor

Job Posting Title (Working Title): SAIS Economics and Math Tutor (Academic Affairs)

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MA

Starting Salary Range: $ $31.89 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Casual / On Call

Schedule: Monday-Friday,8:00am-5:00pm

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Hybrid/District of Columbia

Department name: Academic Affairs

Personnel area: SAIS

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here:

Education and Experience Equivalency

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion

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