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Purdue Global Academic Center Tutor: Accounting

🇺🇸 Remote - US 🕑 Part-Time 💰 $21 per Hour 💻 Tutoring 🗓️ January 22nd, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Purdue University Global is hiring an Academic Center Tutor to provide synchronous and asynchronous tutoring support for students, enhancing their academic success through specialized content assistance and positive learning environments. The role involves conducting tutoring sessions, providing timely feedback, managing projects, and developing educational materials.

Highlights
  • Provide tutoring in subjects such as writing, math, science, technology, and business.
  • Deliver weekly tutoring sessions following academic standards and policies.
  • Create, revise, and enhance tutorials, reference materials, and web content.
  • Participate in professional development, department meetings, and project management.
  • Required skills include proficiency in MS Office, Google Suite, email management, and video creation/editing.
  • Must hold a Master’s degree in Accounting or equivalent and have two years of teaching or tutoring experience.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to work independently remotely with minimal supervision.
  • Part-time hourly position at a target wage of $21.00 per hour with eligibility for overtime.
  • Background check required; employment authorization sponsorship not provided.
  • Must have access to reliable internet and a distraction-free workspace.

Purdue Global Academic Center Tutor: Accounting Full Description

Building on Purdue University's mission to provide greater access to affordable, high-quality education, Purdue University Global is a public, nonprofit institution offering a world-class education online.

Our Opportunity:
Academic Center Tutors provide synchronous and asynchronous tutoring support services for Purdue University Global students. Tutors are responsible for creating a positive, supportive environment and providing specialized content knowledge assistance that helps students progress in their coursework and overall academic success. Tutors provide accurate and timely feedback on paper and project reviews, provide students with helpful academic resources, facilitate group study sessions, teach basic study and learning skills, and otherwise contribute to positive student learning experiences and student success. Tutoring specialization may include but is not limited to, writing, math, science, technology, and business.

What to expect in this role:
● Provides a warm, student-empowering learning environment
● Perform weekly tutoring sessions in accordance with established schedule and
   consistent with Purdue University Global’s academic standards guidelines and tutoring
   policies, and provide accurate, consistent student-centered feedback in a timely manner.
● Participates in development projects and manage projects in absence of Academic
   Center Specialist
● Revise, create, and enhance tutorials and reference materials and web spaces
● Promote center services across the institution as directed
● Engage in relevant professional development, which is planned and approved by direct supervisor
● Attend department meetings, teleconferences, and trainings as assigned
● Comply with Purdue University Global Academic policies and procedures
● Perform other job-related duties or projects as assigned

Experience:
Masters degree in Accounting or equivalent
Two years teaching or tutoring experience

What we’re looking for:
● Practiced knowledge of MS Office and Google suite
● Ability to manage multiple emails accounts
● Ability to adapt to changing technical demands; familiar with video creation and editing a plus 
● Excellent communication skills both written and oral
● Ability to work independently in a remote environment with minimal supervision
● Demonstrate a commitment to students; provide a positive student-centered atmosphere
   with patience and understanding
● Ability to perform in a fast-paced, deadline oriented environment

Additional Information:
● This is a part-time hourly position. The target wage is $21.00/hour.
● Purdue University Global will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.
● A background check will be required for employment in this position.
● We ask that our remote employees have access to a reliable internet connection and a
   dedicated, properly equipped workspace that is free of distractions. You may wish to
   review the Purdue Virtual Meeting Professional Standards.
● FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible For Overtime)
● Purdue Global is an EEO/AA employer. Our goal is to recruit and retain talent from a
   broad pool of applicants. Purdue Global celebrates a variety of perspectives,
   experiences, and skills to support a success-focused environment for employees and
   students. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
   All are encouraged to apply.
 
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