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Student Employment Opportunities


A full job description and position information are in Handshake. For any other questions, please email us at tutoring@uwf.edu.

How to Apply for Employment

We accept applications for potential vacancies throughout the academic year. 

All Applicants Must:

  • Be a current UWF student
  • Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher 
  • Complete an application for the desired position below
  • Submit a resume and cover letter
  • A faculty recommendation letter
  • If applying as a tutor, complete the course subject with an A

Employment Opportunities

Peer Tutor

Peer tutors meet with students to assist with course concepts in general education courses as well as to provide study skills assistance. Tutors support students in understanding the content of their courses by guiding them through important concepts and common practice problems. Tutors must be capable of assessing student needs and sharing relevant learning and studying strategies to promote academic success. For a complete list of classes that our tutors support, please review our current Tutoring Schedule. We accept applications from those interested in supporting other General Education Curriculum courses. However, the need to hire for those courses is based on the demand for services. To apply for a position as a peer tutor, please complete our Peer Tutor Application and send a resume and cover letter to tutoring@uwf.edu.

Peer Academic Coach

Academic coaches hold regularly scheduled sessions with students to help them develop skills to attain their short-term and long-term academic goals. They provide academic skill-building in a variety of areas (time management, study skills, goal setting, etc.) and help students develop effective learning and personal management strategies. To apply for a position as an academic coach, please complete our Academic Coach Application and send a resume and cover letter to acadcoach@uwf.edu.

Workshop Presenter

Workshop presenters facilitate group presentations for the Academic Success Workshop Series, which takes place during the Fall and Spring semesters. Presenters are responsible for presenting academic success tips and strategies to students and facilitating the activities for each session. This position requires strong public speaking and interpersonal skills. Workshop descriptions, dates, and times can be found under the Academic Success Workshop tab on the Tutoring and Learning Resources Services Offered webpage. Please note that the majority of workshops occur during evening hours. There may also be additional opportunities to present academic success presentations to campus partners requesting services from Tutoring and Learning Resources. To apply for a position as a workshop presenter, please complete our Workshop Presenter Application and send a resume and cover letter to acadcoach@uwf.edu.