The majority of tutors are post graduate students and students in the later years of undergraduate degrees in mathematics and cognate disciplines, including engineering and physics. The application process requires a UQ username and password. If you don't have one, please email the relevant tutor coordinator with a CV and copy of your academic transcript.
Deadlines for applications
The deadlines for applications are displayed on the home page.
New applications will be considered for tutoring in semester 1.
New applications will be considered for tutoring in semester 2 only if positions are available. Typically, there are very few new positions available in semester 2.
Demand for summer tutoring is very high. Preference will be given to experienced maths and statistics tutors who are on campus during the summer semester for research or other purposes. New applications will not be accepted for summer semester tutoring.
Applications from current and past tutors in the maths discipline
Via the tutoring homepage:
Update your tutor profile, including contact details.
Request hours for the upcoming semester, before the deadline for applications. Be sure to indicate your preferences. An email will be sent to current tutors towards the end of each semester with a reminder about this.
Prospective new tutors
New tutoring positions are available starting semester 1 each year. Generally, there are very few new positions available mid-year. Tutors are appointed for the physics, maths (and statistics) disciplines by a tutor coordinator.
The application process requires a UQ username and password. If you don't have one, please email the relevant tutor coordinator with a CV and copy of your academic transcript.
Except in rare circumstances you will not be appointed to tutor unless you have taken MATH2000 (or equivalent). Applicants who do not meet this criteria should email the tutor coordinator outlining their qualifications before creating a profile.
Additionally, you will not be appointed to tutor statistics courses unless you have taken STAT2004 or another intermediate data analysis course. Applicants who do not meet this criteria should email the tutor coordinator outlining their qualifications before creating a profile.
Create a profile on the database, including as much detail as possible. Upload a photo as well (these are used for identification purposes by the head of discipline and tutor coordinator only, so glamour photos are not required:).
Request hours for the upcoming semester, before the deadline for applications. New tutors should request 3 hours of paid work a week. This is equivalent to 1 standard tutorial or 2 practicals.
International students should ensure they have a visa that permits this type of casual employment before applying for tutoring.
The application process
Once your application has been reviewed, the status of your application will be updated.
Check the tutor website regularly to see the status of your application. Email notifications of interviews will not be sent.
If you are being considered for a position, you will need to attend an interview. These are usually short (5 mins). Details of interview times can be found here.
Successful candidates will be notified through status updates, so it's important to regularly check on your application through these pages.
New tutors will be required to attend training sessions run by the Faculty of Science and the School of Maths and Physics in O Week. Details are usually available a few weeks in advance. Previously, these sessions have been run on Wednesday or Thursday from 10am until 4:30pm. Specific details will be provided here.
Indicating your preferences
When applying for tutoring, you will be asked to indicated which courses you are interested in tutoring. Please be as specific as possible
. The following run in both semesters
MATH1040
MATH1050
MATH1051
MATH1052
MATH1061
MATH2000
MATH2010
STAT1201*
FYLC (first year learning centre)
Tips:
If you want, and are qualified, to tutor specialist second or third year subjects you should mention this in your preferences. If the coordinator has indicated that you should apply include this information as well.
If you are an experienced Matlab user, and can take MATH1051 and MATH1052 practicals, you increase your chances of an offer. This can be indicated in by entering "Matlab" as a preference.
Statistics tutors can enter "statistics" as a preference, or specify individual courses STAT1201,STAT2201, PHRM1020, HRSS3100, BIOM3200, etc.
Experienced tutors can also apply for a super tutoring position. Enter "supertutor" (include the course code as well).
If you are able to tutor advanced courses, please indicate these in your preferences as well.
Training for new tutors
Details on training and support available for new tutors is available here.
Tutor Coordinators
Contact details for tutor coordinators are provided here.
Frequently asked questions
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