Hiring a Reader or Tutor
Readers and Tutors are covered by the ASE/UAW collective bargaining contract.
Readers and Tutors can be a student or non-student.
Readers
Readers are responsible for grading student papers and exams, under the supervision of the faculty member teaching the course. They should not be given the responsibilities of a Teaching Assistant.
Tutors
Tutors are responsible for tutoring an individual student or group of students on the material in a course, under the supervision of the faculty member teaching the course. They should not be given the responsibilities of a Teaching Assistant.
Procedures
The Division will provide departments with a template appointment letter quarterly, which can be found in the Academic Student Systems Google Drive.
- DEPARTMENT sends student an appointment letter. In addition to the appointment letter the following forms need to be provided to the Reader/Tutor:
- Description of Duties (DOD): Faculty supervisors should be copied on the appointment letter and Description of Duties form so that they know what the appointees are being told regarding their duties.
- DEPARTMENT completes a Reader/Tutor Application form for each reader or tutor. Please follow these instructions for completing the application form via DocuSign. The form will automatically be routed to the reader/tutor, department, and academic personnel representative.
- READER/TUTOR should contact the academic personnel representative listed on application form, who will determine what additional information may be needed (e.g., employment forms to be completed, instructions on how to use CruzPay, work-study information, etc.).