CUPE 3909 Student Tutor LAW Help Centre - CUPE 3909 Unit 1 (Students)

Faculty of Law **Job details:** ---------------- Course: LAW Help Centre Start date: January 18, 2027 End date: April 9, 2027 Work schedule: 0 to 10 hours per week Expected total hours: 50 hours Hourly rate: $21.82 per hour (plus vacation pay) for undergraduate students $24.29 per hour (plus vacation pay) for graduate students Responsibilities: The Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba seeks to hire several tutors for the following courses: Contracts LAW 1102 Torts LAW 1480 Criminal Law LAW 1140 Property Law LAW 1500 Constitutional LAW 1460 Tutors will: - consult with the Associate Dean (JD Program) Office for direction on assigned responsibilities - prepare for each tutoring session on their own, then meet with the student(s) they are tutoring - set up the times and locations of tutoring sessions directly with their student(s) - tailor tutoring sessions to the specific learning needs of the student(s) - provide a reasonable amount of informally scheduled consultation, for e.g. by email, if necessary If you are an international student, you must have a valid study permit which states that you are allowed to work on campus and you must be enrolled as a full-time University of Manitoba student for the duration of any appointment. Applications may be considered after the posting closing date. Qualifications: - successful applicants will be in the second or third year of their JD program, in good academic standing, who have completed more than 24 credit hours - achieved a final grade of a B+ or better in the first-year course in which they wish to tutor - will have at least a 3.0 GPA - possess an empathetic approach to the instructional needs and concerns of students - have excellent skills in the English language - interpersonal and communication skills to support students with differing levels of experience, ability, and confidence (patience, ability to provide clear explanations, demonstrated ability to work effectively with others) - ability to work effectively with students of diverse educational, age, racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds - Experience, knowledge and/or understanding of Indigenous cultures and histories considered an asset - Indigenous students are strongly encouraged to apply In addition to a cover letter and résumé, please attach a non-official copy of your latest transcript. PAST ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE WILL BE A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR IN SELECTION DECISIONS. All applicants must be prepared to provide two references, but only upon request. At least one of these must be an academic reference. For more information please contact: Jodi Petch - Jodi.Petch@umanitoba.ca **Key responsibilities:** ------------------------- * Attends orientation, planning and coordinating meetings as may be scheduled for staff in the course. * May be required to attend lectures and other sessions of instruction in the course. * Consults with the employment supervisor responsible for the course(s) for dir