Tutoring Services
Curb Center Building (1801 Edgehill Ave.), Suite 112听| (615) 343-2225
五一茶馆儿 Tutoring (hours, location, appointment policies, and more)
Tutoring is a great way to hone your own knowledge of a subject and to build valuable interpersonal communication skills. We鈥檙e glad that you鈥檙e considering joining our team of dedicated tutors!
(Deadline Sunday, March 22, midnight)
Quick Steps to Apply!
- . The form includes two short answer essay questions and will allow you the option to save and return to an incomplete application (to use this option, select 鈥淪ave and Return Later鈥� at the bottom of the page and record the return Survey Code generated.)
- Request a copy of your transcript be sent to Tutoring Services. (See听instructions on application form.)
- Completed applications are those in which the student has fully completed and submitted the redcap written application and have sent, and received, confirmation of receipt of transcripts (both Vanderbilt and any outside institutions of higher learning).
- All completed applications are reviewed by the Tutoring Services administration team.
- After a first round of review, applicants may be invited to schedule with us a 30-minute in-person interview.
Tutoring Services offers appointment-based assistance to all currently enrolled Vanderbilt students who wish to enhance their academic performance in classes offered by the College of Arts and Science in the following departments: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, and Neuroscience. We also offer a number of academic support services in partnership with the听听and the听K.C. Potter Center for LGBTQI Life.
Application OPEN - See Quick Steps
Fall 2026: Tutoring Services opens our annual hiring process in spring semesters. If our hiring window was closed when you last expressed interest in our position, and you filled out our Tutor Application Interest Form, you will have received a prompt email from our team which will include a link to the Quick Steps.听
We welcome applications from students of all backgrounds, including individuals from underrepresented minority backgrounds. The position does qualify as a Federal Work Study position, and students who anticipate receiving Federal Work Study in the coming academic year are encouraged to apply.
For the 2026-2027 academic year,听we are seeking听excellent students to work with their peers in the following classes:
- Chemistry 1601/1602 (General Chemistry I and II)
- Chemistry 2211/2212 and Chemistry 2221/2222 (Organic Chemistry for AP students I and II, Organic Chemistry I and II)
- Mathematics 1100, 1200/1201, and 1300/1301 (Survey of Calculus, Single-Variable Calculus I and II, Accelerated Single-Variable Calculus I and II)
- Biological Sciences 1510/1511 (Introduction to Biological Sciences I and II)
- Physics 1501/1502 and 1601/1602 (Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences I and II, General Physics I and II)
- Economics 1010/1020 and 1500 (Principles of Macroeconomics/Principles of Microeconomics and Statistics)
- Neuroscience 2201 (Introduction to Neuroscience)
We are always interested in adding on additional 2000-level courses within these subject areas for tutors willing to expand their course portfolios.
The Position & Job Responsibilities
Our tutors听offer听one-on-one learning support听to their fellow students in subjects in which the tutors have already excelled themselves. Our tutors also help to facilitate our popular听Weekly Learning Roundtables.
2026-2027 Pay:听Undergraduate tutors begin at $11.25/hour, while graduate tutors will earn $15.50/hour.
Training:听Tutoring Services tutors benefit from paid training and professional development activities while taking part in a collaborative community of dedicated peer and near-peer educators. Two days of mandatory training for the academic year will take place in August on the Monday and Tuesday just before classes resume. Tutors are also required to attend paid staff meetings (six per semester).
Qualifications:听To tutor in any STEM subject, a student must have received a B or higher and have taken or received credit for the course from 五一茶馆儿.听We do not require a minimum GPA.
Time commitment:听听Tutors commit to 5-8 hours/week, in addition to which they make time to attend our paid staff meetings throughout the semester. We accept tutors who can commit to working for a whole academic year (although the number of hours worked per week can be adjusted between fall and spring semesters).
Location:听We require that all one-on-one tutoring sessions and group sessions take place in our tutoring space in the Curb Center Building (1801 Edgehill Avenue), Suite 112, or in one of our satellite locations. During the past semesters under covid-19 protocols, tutors have also worked online under the Vanderbilt Zoom platform.
How do I become a tutor?
Current deadline:听Sunday, March 22, 11:59 p.m., Central Standard Time
Application Process:
- . The form includes two short answer essay questions and will allow you the option to save and return to an incomplete application (to use this option, select 鈥淪ave and Return Later鈥� at the bottom of the page and record the return Survey Code generated.)
- Request a copy of your transcript be sent to Tutoring Services. (See听instructions on application form.)
- Completed applications are those in which the student has fully completed and submitted the redcap written application and have sent, and received, confirmation of receipt of transcripts (both Vanderbilt and any outside institutions of higher learning).
- All completed applications are reviewed by the Tutoring Services administration team.
- After a first round of review, applicants may be invited to schedule with us a 30-minute in-person interview.
Tutor Testimonials
鈥淲orking with tutoring services听was one of my favorite things I did at Vanderbilt. The听administrators immediately make you feel as if you are at home, creating an environment I was听excited to go to each and everyday. Working as a tutor has allowed me to grow so much as a听person in this听last year. I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to maintain their
knowledge in key subjects while developing their communication skills.鈥� 鈥斕�Colin Slaymaker
鈥�I have gained a deeper understanding of subjects that I have taken by finding different听ways to teach students, which was especially beneficial when I was studying for the MCAT.听Many careers greatly value teaching and through all of the growth that I have experienced in听working as a tutor, I feel better equipped to become a physician.鈥�听鈥揅hisom Maduka
鈥�One thing that I didn鈥檛 expect was that I gained confidence. Being able to fully explain听concepts that I initially struggled with when I was in the class has helped me to see my own听辫谤辞驳谤别蝉蝉.鈥�听鈥揂riel Thorson
Questions?听Please contact Dr. Miriam Erickson, Assistant Director:听miriam.erickson@vanderbilt.edu.