• Rice Students + Top Tier Alumni
    Rice Students + Top Tier Alumni
    The majority of our tutor Analysts, about 75%, are current undergraduate or graduate students of Rice University.  The remaining 25% are recent alumni of comparable Top Tier universities and programs. 
  • Undegraduates + Graduates
    Undegraduates + Graduates

    Our current team includes approximately 40 individuals and is continually growing.  About 60% of our team are current undergraduate students, 30% are recent alumni, and the remaining 10% are Masters or PhD candidates.

  • Multi-Talented
    Multi-Talented

    All of our tutor Analysts are capable in multiple academic fields so that you don't have to manage multiple individuals to get help in Spanish and Calculus for example.  Furthermore, they are highly proficient English writers and speakers, and have completed a rigorous in-person application and interview process. 

  • Simply Smart
    Simply Smart
    In addition to having gained admissions to their respective prestigious universities, all tutor Analysts maintain (or had) a GPA of 3.0 (B average) or higher.  Finally, our tutor Analysts who teach the SAT and ACT standardized tests scored in the top 1 percent of their respective tests.
     
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Join Our Team

We are actively recruiting more Top Tier university students and recent alumni to our team of Peer Tutors. We invite you to explore the opportunities available; chances are that we will enjoy working together!
 
In order to be considered for any of our positions, interested applicants should be current undergraduates, graduate students or recent alumni of Rice University or a similar top tier institution with a demonstrated history of academic excellence. Candidates need not be qualified to tutor in all academic fields but those with larger skill sets are preferred. Motor transportation is not required for positions at our Rice Village location but is strongly preferred for our in-home Analysts. Finally, we also look for candidates with previous tutoring experience.
 
Benefits of joining the General Academic Team
  • Superior hourly compensation - base hourly rate of $22/hr
  • Upward mobility - higher pay rates for more experienced tutors
  • Rewarding education - 50% higher rates for masters holders and 100% higher for PhD holders
  • Performance based bonuses - up to 20% of base compensation
  • Professional management - experienced managers dedicated to enabling you to succeed
  • Fantastic clients and students - client relationships that last more than just a single session
  • Great support - a team of more than 30 tutor Analysts to make you look better
  • Rice Village location - on the Rice University shuttle line and above a cupcake and yogurt store
  • On the up and up - energetic environment of a rapidly growing company
  • Flexibility - work when you want and with whom you want

Available Positions
We field positions in three primary service areas:
  • Private One-to-One, In-Home or In-Office Tutoring
  • Study Lounge small group environment
  • Classroom based curricula
Tutor Analysts are expected to be capable to work in all service areas as we do not hire specifically for any one service.  You can find out more about our different services here.
 
 
How to Apply
We are actively hiring!  Interested candidates should submit the following information to recruiting[at]generalacademic[dot]com:
 
  1. What previous tutoring experience do you have?
  2. In what subjects would you feel comfortable tutoring?
  3. When are you available?
  4. What were your most recent standardized test scores such as SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT?
  5. What is your favorite book?
  6. A resume
 
No calls please.
 
Qualified candidates will be invited for an interview.