Temporary Pre-MedPre-Health Tutor
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Job Location:
Lawrence, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
70%: Provide academic support in the biological sciences to support undergraduate students across KU Edwards and Lawrence campus in course assignments exam preparation research development and any topic related to biology and/or chemistry. Methods include face-to-face meetings with students at Edwards Campus and virtually via Zoom with KU students.
10%: Participate in ongoing professional development. Professional development may include attending staff meetings for Wingspan tutors reading relevant research and participating in other ongoing professional development opportunities.
5%: Participate in ongoing partnerships with a variety of classes/departments across campus including the Applied Biological Sciences and Biotech faculty and staff.
5%: Deliver educational presentations participate in or lead academic support events present workshops and other forms of academic support and advertising.
5%: Complete administrative tasks related to tutoring.
5%: Additional duties as assigned.
5%: Participate in ongoing partnerships with a variety of classes/departments across campus including the Applied Biological Sciences and Biotech faculty and staff.
5%: Deliver educational presentations participate in or lead academic support events present workshops and other forms of academic support and advertising.
5%: Complete administrative tasks related to tutoring.
5%: Additional duties as assigned.
Disclaimer
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Work Schedule
3-15 hours per week part-time between 3pm and 7pm Monday through Thursday. May be assigned weekend hours depending on need and availability. Final schedule will be set according to tutor availability and the scheduling needs of students. Hours may or may not be available during school breaks dependent on student need and tutor availability.
Contact Information to Applicants
Andrew Shoemaker
- Bachelors degree in biology chemistry biotechnology applied biological sciences or any other related degree
- Earned a B- or higher in the course(s) selectedto tutor at KU (or an equivalent/higher course) as evidenced by unofficial transcript.
- Not on academic probation as evidenced by theunofficial transcript.
- Minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA as evidenced by the unofficial transcript.
- Acceptance into medical school as evidenced in application materials or an advanced degree in biology chemistry biotechnology applied biological sciences or any other related degree.
- Previous experience in education such as prior work as a tutor graduate teaching assistant undergraduate teaching assistant teacher or other related experience as shown in application materials.
- Previous experiencetutoring as many of the following subjects as possible: Microbiology Chemistry Biochemistry Organic Chemistry Immunology Genetics or MCAT Prep.
Position Overview
The Pre-Med/Biology Tutor will deliver one-on-one tutoring support at KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park KS providing academic support in the sciencesparticularly the pre-medical biological and pre-health sciencesto undergraduate KU students.
Tutoring will take place both in person and virtually via -person appointments will be offered to KU students in the Regents Center on the Edwards Campus in Overland Park. Zoom appointments will be also offered to students from the Edwards Campus and its programs.
Schedule: To meet student needs tutoring hours will mostly take place in the evenings not including Fridays and the weekends though virtual appointments on the weekends may be a possibility depending on tutors availability and student need. Each semester tutoring begins the second week of class. Hours may or may not be available during school breaks (Fall/Spring Break Winter Break Summer Break etc.) depending on student need and tutor availability.
To prepare for their roles Tutors are expected to attend Tutor Training prior to the start of their first tutoring shift.
Subjects most desired by students: microbiology chemistry biochemistry organic chemistry immunology genetics MCAT prep.
KU Edwards Campus: The University of Kansas Edwards Campus is located in Overland Park KS strategically placed to bring permanent growth and education to the greater Kansas City area by providing courses to working professionals transfer students and international students. While classes can be held at any time during the day most classes are held in the evenings between 4pm and 9pm. The undergraduate programs that this position will serve may include but are not limited to Biotechnology Applied Biological Sciences Exercise Science Health Sciences and Public and Population Health. Many students in these programs go on to apply to medical school or health-related graduate research programs.
Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application the following documentsare required tobe considered for this position:
- Cover letter - Within your cover letter please address how your experiences might contribute to your desire or ability to be an effectivepre-med and/or biology tutor.
- CV or resume.
- Unofficial transcript.
Only complete applications will be considered.
Application review begins Monday February 16 2026 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicantsisidentified.
Application review begins Monday February 16 2026 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicantsisidentified.
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About Company
Thank you for your interest in employment with the University of Kansas. If you need assistance with the application process please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 785-864-4946.
