COLLEGE TUTORIAL PROGRAM
What is the College Tutorial Program?
The College Tutorial Program aims to foster a collaborative & communal academic culture, encouraging residents to take ownership of their education & success at university.
Tutorials are led by older residents who have demonstrated a high degree of achievement or proficiency in a particular unit or intellectual discipline/subject.
All residents can request tutorials, however the units that will be allocated a Tutorial, are reliant on a range of factors e.g. the level of demand (i.e. # of requests & enrolments), relevant difficulty and availability of suitable Tutor candidates.
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The Tutorial Program is not designed to “teach” you the unit material. You are expected to attend your university classes and do what you can on your own. College tutorials can then compliment your studies by giving you a chance to review and clarify points with your tutor.
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Typically, Tutors are expected to make themselves available 1 hour per week by hosting a Tutorial Session.
Residents attending the tutorial are expected to come prepared.
i.e. being up to date with current coursework and/or having a good idea of which specific concepts/assessment pieces they are struggling with or have questions/concerns relating to.
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Unfortunately, there are limits to the number of units that will be allocated a tutor. This is dependent on demand/number of enrolments and also supply of tutors among other factors.
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If you are a second year university student or above and can prove a high degree of proficiency you may be eligible. Enquire with Christiaan if you’re interested.
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Timeline of Tutorial Allocations
Enrolment Period Closes (Week 1)
Tutorial Request Form Closes (Week 2/3)
College Tutor Allocation is Finalised (Week 3)
First Tutorials Begin (Week 4)
Job Opportunity: Become a College Tutor
Typically, Tutors are expected to:
Host a weekly 1-Hour Tutorial (Approx. 8 - 10 per Unit per semester)
This can be negotiated on a case-by-case basis with the the Dean of Studies. For example, in the week preceding a Mid-Sem or Final Exam, it may be worthwhile having an additional 1hr Tutorial. Some Tutors, particularly if they have recently taken the unit they have been allocated, may wish to create a document which outlines the unit, core concepts, terminology, or create a roadmap of the assessment schedule, and provide tips and advice on what to look out for in the Exams and Assignments.
Remuneration:
Undergraduate Tutors: $35/hour
*Postgraduate Tutors: $50/hour
*To get this rate you must have graduated from your undergraduate course
