How much do tutors and lab demonstrators get paid? (1 Viewer)

[almost done now]

Hi there

just wondering how much a 4th year tutor/demonstrator would get paid per hr.

thanks

 

[biopia]

So it is true...
Later year students can become tutors? I thought so.
Is there a special process you have to go through to become a tutor?

I know it's way into the future for me, but it's definitely something I'd love to do. I love teaching.

 

[Sokolov]

First Year Physics Labs tutors get paid around $30+.
$40-ish if you are a PhD student.

need a science/engineering degree who has done physics at some point, preference given to honours and phd student.

 

[tallkid34]

So it is true...
Later year students can become tutors? I thought so.
Is there a special process you have to go through to become a tutor?

I know it's way into the future for me, but it's definitely something I'd love to do. I love teaching.

Undergrads can become tutors.

So long as your WAM is 75+ and you don't fuck up the interview.

 

[almost done now]

cool. im half thinking of being a lab demonstrator for an elec eng subject. in elec eng (which is what i do) to become a lab demonstrator you just need to be friendly with the lecturer, and have good marks. i'm not sure there is a formal applicatoin process or anything.

cse probably have the most undergraduate tutors; in a 2nd year course i did the tutor was a 3rd year. but yeah for cse you have to apply and be interviewed.

 

[sinophile]

if youre going to teach in the future, please be awesome, don't be one of the bastards that just read the textbook

 

[biopia]

if youre going to teach in the future, please be awesome, don't be one of the bastards that just read the textbook

Lol, I promise XD
I have actually had almost 4 years experience in tutoring maths and teaching the piano and more recently, I've been tutoring physics. I always try to mix things up and make it interesting.

Can successful 2nd years take on 1st year tutes? And does a WAM only count for 1 subject or is that the average mark for all subjects you do in your first year?

 

[cjtk]

Lol, I promise XD
I have actually had almost 4 years experience in tutoring maths and teaching the piano and more recently, I've been tutoring physics. I always try to mix things up and make it interesting.

Can successful 2nd years take on 1st year tutes? And does a WAM only count for 1 subject or is that the average mark for all subjects you do in your first year?

ok it really depends on which school you want to work for.

I know cse (computing) hires some 2nd year students.
Math hires SSS tutors, 3rd year or above
Elec engg lab demonstrator, normally 3rd year or above
Physics lab, only postgraduate or phd.

I heard business school has PASS leaders, 2nd year can apply
you need to ask someone else about other schools.

and for WAM i think cse mainly looks at your computing course WAM
not sure about other schools.

What degree are you doing?

 

[biopia]

Lol, it's in my sig XD
Bachelor of Architectural Studies so FBE. I dunno what the tutes and stuff are like yet, but I imagine they would have to hire some greater year students considering there are so many tutes to cover :S

I really do like teaching, so it would just be the perfect combination. Studying what I love and teaching it too XD

 

[Sokolov]

if youre going to teach in the future, please be awesome, don't be one of the bastards that just read the textbook

no worry i give you 3/3 if you showing me correct graph of result regardless of how poor you MATLAB script is.

 

[dawdlex3]

Lol, it's in my sig XD
Bachelor of Architectural Studies so FBE. I dunno what the tutes and stuff are like yet, but I imagine they would have to hire some greater year students considering there are so many tutes to cover :S

I really do like teaching, so it would just be the perfect combination. Studying what I love and teaching it too XD

I took an FBE course in sem 1 last year - BENV1042, and my tutor was in her third year I think. Pretty sure if you're friendly with lecturers you'll get a chance.

 

[biopia]

Awesome, thanks! =]

 

[flamearrows]

Casual academic staff are paid as follows: University of New South Wales - Human Resources - Casual Academic Staff Salary Rates, Human Resources, UNSW

It's a bit of a gravy train in Commerce for those students doing honours - they're virtually guaranteed a few tutorials, and as you can see, you rake it in.

 

[biopia]

Wow, those figures are AMAZING...

Still, I have to question whether they apply to students who get the opportunity to take a tutorial. All over the place, I see "doctoral qualification". Does that still include students?

I also like the rates for marking exams.

 

[flamearrows]

Wow, those figures are AMAZING...

Still, I have to question whether they apply to students who get the opportunity to take a tutorial. All over the place, I see "doctoral qualification". Does that still include students?

I also like the rates for marking exams.

Yeah, there's a separate one for tutors with doctoral qualifications.

Marking exams is pretty rubbish - think 10 - 12 hour days, over the weekend, in order to get through the papers in time for the deadline. It's not very fun.

 

[biopia]

Yeah, there's a separate one for tutors with doctoral qualifications.

Marking exams is pretty rubbish - think 10 - 12 hour days, over the weekend, in order to get through the papers in time for the deadline. It's not very fun.

Still, the money is good

Just to clarify, if I was a third or honours year student, and I took a tutorial, which category would I fall under?

 

[flamearrows]

Still, the money is good

Just to clarify, if I was a third or honours year student, and I took a tutorial, which category would I fall under?

Earning Code 153 / 154 / 160

$113.88 for the first tutorial, $75.92 for every tutorial thereafter, $37.96 per hour for marking. $37.96 per hour is also paid for meetings.

So, the average honours student taking four tutorials makes around ~$350 per week of academic session, plus any meetings and marking.