Jobs

The Center for Learning & Academic Success (CLAS) employs over 130 exceptional undergraduate and graduate students each year to work as tutors, study group leaders, program assistants, and teaching assistants. CLAS staff are hired on the basis of maturity, academic success, and the recommendation of faculty and/or employers.

Review our CLAS Tutor Roles Handout [PDF] for clarification on the differences between our positions.

Our Approach to Recruitment and Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment

The CLAS is firmly committed to recruitment, training, and development processes informed by feminist and antiracist approaches, and our community values diversity in all forms, especially when related to identities such a race, gender, disability, nationality, and language that have been historically marginalized.

We welcome applications from all interested parties and strongly encourage applications from students who identify as Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, multiracial, LGBTQ+, or as a person with a disability.

Benefits of Working for the CLAS

  • Great resume builder
  • Flexible schedule
  • Connect and network with fellow students, faculty, and staff
  • Ongoing training to support personal and professional growth
  • Tutor and study group certification

Graduate Fellowships

The Center for Learning & Academic Success's graduate fellowships are paraprofessional positions that are vital to the Center’s programs and services. Responsibilities of the graduate fellow include a combination of student services (tutoring, study group facilitation, and classroom workshop facilitation) and program or service administration. Learn more about our available CLAS graduate fellowship positions [PDF].

Graduate fellows must:

  • Be full-time students
  • Be eligible for Financial Aid and/or employment on campus
  • Have availability to work the majority of shifts on campus
  • Have a GPA that indicates an upward trajectory toward academic success

To apply, fill out the online Graduate Fellowship Application.

Geno A. Ballotti Scholars

Geno A. Ballotti Scholars represent some of the most academically talented students at the university. They excel in academics and leadership in the Suffolk Community.

Requirement of Applicants:

  • Be currently enrolled at Suffolk University as a full-time undergraduate student
  • Have completed at least one semester at Suffolk University by the start of the scholarship appointment
  • Have a GPA that indicates an upward trajectory toward academic success
  • Show academic mastery for the course(s) in which scholars are tutoring or leading study groups
  • Be eligible for financial aid
  • Have availability to work the majority of shifts on campus
  • Have a willingness to commit to CLAS justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts as well as anti-racist tutoring praxis.

While the CLAS accepts applications for tutoring positions on a rolling basis to fill gaps in our offerings, we do most of our recruitment and hiring in the spring semester. Please check back in early Spring 2025 for more information regarding the 2025-2026 recruitment process. Thank you.

Peer Tutors, Study Group Leaders & Workshop Facilitators

CLAS peer tutors, study group leaders and workshop facilitators utilize skills they have learned in their courses to service any Suffolk students who seek help. They encourage independent learning by teaching students study skills and by reinforcing course content in either individual or group settings (depending on the type of service).

Peer tutors can also be writing tutors who help students become better writers. Please note, writing tutors are required to take ENG-320 and ENG-321, 1 credit writing tutor training classes in the fall and spring, respectively.

CLAS peer tutors, study group leaders and workshop facilitators must:

  • Be currently enrolled at Suffolk University full-time
  • Have a GPA that indicates an upward trajectory toward academic success
  • Show academic mastery for the course(s) in which scholars are tutoring or leading study groups
  • Have availability to work the majority of shifts on campus
  • Have a willingness to commit to CLAS justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts as well as anti-racist tutoring praxis

While the CLAS accepts applications for tutoring positions on a rolling basis to fill gaps in our offerings, we do most of our recruitment and hiring in the spring semester. Please check back in early Spring 2025 for more information regarding the 2025-2026 recruitment process. Thank you.

Supplemental Instruction Leaders

Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leaders encourage independent learning by teaching students study skills and problem-solving strategies applied to their current course content. SI Leaders are students who have successfully taken the class or have background knowledge in the subject. SI leaders hold weekly out-of-class review sessions, in which students work collaboratively by discussing readings, comparing notes, working together to identify testable content, and sharing ideas for improving understanding of class material.Supplemental Instruction leaders must:

  • Be currently enrolled at Suffolk University
  • Maintain good academic standing
  • Have evening availability
  • Have availability to work the majority of shifts on campus
  • Have a willingness to commit to CLAS justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts as well as anti-racist tutoring praxis

While the CLAS accepts applications for tutoring positions on a rolling basis to fill gaps in our offerings, we do most of our recruitment and hiring in the spring semester. Please check back in early Spring 2025 for more information regarding the 2025-2026 recruitment process. Thank you.

First-Year Experience Teaching Assistants

First-Year Experience Teaching Assistants (TAs) are assigned to a section of SBS 100 or CAS 101 and paired with a faculty/staff instructor. The TAs' main function will be to provide a peer perspective on being successful at Suffolk. In order to ensure success, First-Year Experience TAs are trained in and expected to be knowledgeable about institutional information, group dynamics, and student development issues. With a structured emphasis on the fall semester of the first year, TAs meet individually or in small groups with their students to answer any questions they may have. TAs will encourage participation in programs specifically designed for the First-Year Experience course, as well as those university-wide programs designed to benefit new students.

First-Year Experience TAs must:

  • Understand and believe in the mission and goals of the First-Year Experience Program
  • Relate and interact well with Suffolk students, faculty, and staff
  • Be a Suffolk undergraduate student in good standing showing an upward academic trajectory, earned at least a C+ in your FYE course, and not be on disciplinary probation; must be enrolled full time in fall 2023
  • Be (or demonstrate a desire to be) knowledgeable about the Suffolk campus, history, and resources, and to share this information with new students
  • Be available to participate in training sessions, weekly class meetings, weekly instructor meetings, and additional out-of-class course requirements
  • Be willing and able to work collaboratively with their faculty partner
  • Have a willingness to commit to CLAS justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts as well as anti-racist mentorship praxis

The application for Fall 2024 is now closed. The application for Fall 2025 will open in spring 2025. For additional information, visit our web page or email us. 

Center for Learning and Academic Success Mission Statement

The Center for Learning and Academic Success (CLAS) collaborates with the Suffolk community to provide quality academic support services that ease students’ transition to college, strengthen their commitment to learning, and encourage their persistence to graduation. With an appreciation for diversity and individual differences, the CLAS stands firmly committed to sustaining an inclusive learning environment that embraces antiracism, equity, and social justice. We empower all students to reach their highest potential by stimulating intellectual curiosity, fostering independent learning, and promoting self-advocacy.

College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) Certification

The Center for Learning and Academic Success (CLAS) is a level three certified tutor training program recognized by the internationally renowned College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). Level three certification is the highest offered by the CRLA. For more than 30 years, CRLA has been a leader in learning assistance, reading, and academic support programs with almost 1,300 members and over 2,000 certified training programs worldwide. The CLAS has worked diligently to develop a tutor training program that meets CRLA’s rigorous standards, and has successfully completed the International Tutor Training Program Certification peer review process. Achieving certification means that the CLAS has met CRLA’s high standards for tutor selection, training, direct service, and evaluation as an integral part of their overall tutoring program.