{"id":10907,"date":"2024-07-31T09:56:58","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T16:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/?p=10907"},"modified":"2024-07-31T09:56:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T16:56:58","slug":"seeking-for-academic-tutors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/post-10907","title":{"rendered":"Seeking for Academic Tutors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ching Tien Foundation for Women <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>www.chingtienfoundation.com<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Academic Tutor Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the 2024\/2025 academic year (September \u2013 April), the Ching Tieng Foundation is seeking three (3) academic tutors: two (2) with a background in science and\/or computer science and one (1) with a background in business and\/or marketing.<\/p>\n<p>Academic Tutors provide Ching Tien Foundation Master\u2019s Program Scholarship recipients<br \/>\n(\u201cScholars\u201d) with crucial support as they navigate the challenges of fulfilling the requirements of our scholarship programs while adapting to student-life in a global setting. For Scholars who are new to the local academic culture and do not have a native-level command of the English language, this support is invaluable.<\/p>\n<p>Academic Tutors help Scholars acclimatize to the local academic culture and expectations. They provide regular support that can include being a sounding board to talk through academic assignments, offering subject-related tutelage or advice, and proofreading and providing feedback on scholarly assignments.<\/p>\n<p>Academic Tutors support the Ching Tien Foundation on a volunteer basis for a period of one year of service.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Ching Tien Foundation:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Ching Tien Foundation for Women develops female leaders from Asia by providing<br \/>\npromising young women with scholarship opportunities to pursue academic and leadership training in a global setting. Our programs are designed to enable aspiring social impact leaders to develop the mindset, confidence and leadership skills to become changemakers for tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>Ching Tien Scholars undertake social impact projects, receive mentorship and soft skills training, and envision plans to give back to their communities. Even as they undertake their global study programs, scholarship recipients are required to acquire hands-on experiences in the areas of leadership, volunteerism, and cross-cultural communications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Academic Tutors Responsibilities<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Commit to meeting with a Scholar four to eight hours \/ month via virtual meetings over<br \/>\none academic year of the Scholar\u2019s study program.<br \/>\n\u2022 Help the Scholar gain a clear understanding of the academic expectations of her field of<br \/>\nstudy and program including but not limited to academic ethics, research guidelines,<br \/>\ninstitutional \/ graduate school culture and expectations.<br \/>\n\u2022 Encourage and nurture critical thinking, creativity, and independence.<br \/>\n\u2022 Provide a safe space for brainstorming and\/or sounding board support to help the<br \/>\nScholar talk out academic concepts and ideas related to her study program.<br \/>\n\u2022 Provide proofreading and constructive feedback to help the Scholar improve her<br \/>\nacademic English abilities, and to encourage adherence to academic guidelines and<br \/>\nexpectations.<br \/>\n\u2022 Recommend learning resources, activities, or strategies to help the Scholar achieve her<br \/>\ngoals.<br \/>\n\u2022 Provide the Foundation Leadership with regular updates to confirm that Advisor<br \/>\ncommitment is in progress.<br \/>\n\u2022 If the Academic Tutor cannot fulfill the commitment, he\/she must notify the<br \/>\nFoundation. The Foundation requires 30 day\u2019s notice if the Tutor wants to terminate the<br \/>\ncommitment.<br \/>\n\u2022 Foundation will provide a letter of gratitude to recognize the Tutors contribution to the<br \/>\nprogram and number of service hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Academic Tutor Qualifications<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 Professional teacher, professor or educator, active or retired.<br \/>\n\u2022 Professionally certified with a teaching degree.<br \/>\n\u2022 Minimum 10 years teaching experience.<br \/>\n\u2022 Experience with master\u2019s degree students is an asset.<br \/>\n\u2022 Experience with ESL students is an asset.<br \/>\n\u2022 Sincere interest and passion to help a Ching Tien Foundation Scholar succeed in her<br \/>\nstudy path.<br \/>\n\u2022 Able to commit to meeting with a Ching Tien Foundation Scholar four to eight hours \/<br \/>\nmonth via virtual meetings over one academic year of the Scholar\u2019s study program.<\/p>\n<p>To apply for this role, please send your CV and a simple cover letter to<br \/>\ninfo@chingtienfoundation.com.<br \/>\nQuestions \u2013 call 604 644 7923<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ching Tien Foundation for Women www.chingtienfoundation.com Academic Tutor Overview For the 2024\/2025 academic year (September \u2013 April), the Ching Tieng Foundation is seeking three (3) academic tutors: two (2) with a background in science and\/or computer science and one (1) with a background in business and\/or marketing. 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