MLC Employment Opportunities

MLC Classroom Peer Mentors provide in-class support for students as they navigate class activities in groups.  Classroom Peer Mentors are assigned to one (or more) of the following precalculus-level courses: Math 096, 112, 113, or 141. Tutors in this role must attend all classes for the course(s) to which they are assigned and Math 141 Classroom Peer Mentors may also hold a few “office hours” each week for additional student support.  Classroom Peer Mentors need to be comfortable regularly initiating conversations with the students.  For this role, we seek patient, supportive, and enthusiastic “teachers” who enjoy precalculus-level topics and can break down ideas simply for students.

Required Qualifications for the Classroom Peer Mentor Role:

• Current undergraduate student, enrolled at UW-Madison with overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Earned AB or higher in Math 221 or equivalent course or AP/CLEP/Challenge credit.

MLC Drop-in Tutors provide tutoring support for students in the following pre-calculus and calculus courses: Math 96, 112, 113, 114, 211, 213, 221, 222, and 234.  Drop-in tutors are expected to be able to answer questions on a large number of topics and often need to switch from course to course throughout their shifts.  Students coming into the MLC for drop-in support often need help with course content, homework, or sometimes just study skills techniques.  For this role, we seek enthusiastic and outgoing Mathematics “generalists” who love algebra and calculus for this role.

Required Qualifications for the Drop-in Tutor Role:

• Current undergraduate student, enrolled at UW-Madison with overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Earned AB or higher in Math 234 or equivalent course or AP/CLEP/Challenge credit.

MLC Course Assistants are specialists in particular middle and upper-level mathematics courses.  The MLC Course Assistant program provides extra office hours for students to get help with their middle or upper-level mathematics course content and with homework problems.  MLC Course Assistants must be very comfortable with accurately discussing the course content with students having difficulties with the material. Note that you may not also be a grader for your assigned course.

Required Qualifications for the Course Assistant Role:

• Current undergraduate student, enrolled at UW-Madison with overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Earned AB or higher in the course assigned. Students interested in this role should provide a list of 300+ level courses with earned grade of AB or higher that they would be comfortable tutoring.

MLC Proof Table Tutors are undergraduate students who have taken advanced, proof-based mathematics course work, typically including 521 and 541. The Proof Table is a place for students in math courses 300 and above to get together and work on homework as a group.  It is not intended to provide course-specific content support, but rather support in the development of strong proof-writing skills and strategies for successfully navigating upper-level proof-based mathematics courses. While the Proof Table is available for all students in upper-level mathematics courses, its mission is to support students who are early in their proof-writing careers. For this role, we seek advanced mathematics students who enjoy thinking about logical arguments and writing mathematical proofs.

Required Qualifications for the Proof Table Role:

• Current undergraduate student, enrolled at UW-Madison with overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Earned B or higher in either Math 521 or Math 541 AND at least one additional upper-level proof-based mathematics course.

Note that preference will be given to proof table tutor applicants who have completed both Math 521 and Math 541 as well as an upper level sequence (e.g.: 521, 522).

MLC Front Desk Staff are the welcoming first point of contact for all patrons entering the Math Learning Center. Front Desk Staff answer questions, direct students to appropriate resources, and help keep the MLC clean, organized, and running efficiently. Front Desk Staff also record and track attendance of MLC employees. They assist with various projects around the MLC and are entrusted with opening and closing duties. We seek enthusiastic, outgoing, detail-oriented individuals who enjoy providing customer service and helping to create an inclusive environment. Please note this is NOT a tutoring position and there are no math prerequisites for this role.