Northern California HERC

Description

The Radiation Physics/Biology and Dosimetry Tutor will primarily support Radiation Therapy students seeking assistance with current coursework, as well as preparation for the ARRT Radiation Therapy board examination. This role emphasizes physics and radiation biology-based principles, dose calculation, and technical foundations essential to radiation therapy practice and board exam readiness. The Radiation Physics/Biology and Dosimetry Tutor will also tutor students in related STEM courses and may also lead larger, scheduled, group tutoring sessions, as needed and according to the tutor's skills and expertise. The tutor can expect to work 4-6 hours per week.

Primary content areas include:

* Radiation physics and radiobiology

* Radiation protection, equipment operation, and quality assurance

* Prescription interpretation and dose calculation

Primary Responsibilities:

Tutor students in Radiation Physics, Biology, and Dosimetry courses as well as in related STEM courses both one-on-one and in group sessions when needed, both in-person and online. Assist students in preparing for the ARRT Radiation Therapy board examination. Write appointment summaries in EAB Navigate (student success management platform) for all appointments and group study sessions.

Training on various job-related topics including tutoring pedagogy, assisting students of concern, etc. Meeting with program supervisors and Radiation Therapy faculty to discuss other issues and developments.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Medical Dosimetrist or Radiation Physics professional
• Preferred: certification and/or graduate degree and minimum of one year of clinical experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of successful strategies for tutoring a diverse college student population
• Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (especially inclusion of groups historically excluded from STEM fields) as well as anti-racist tutoring praxis
• Ability to work in person on Suffolk's downtown Boston campus
• Creativity and flexibility in tutoring
• Experience with EAB Navigate, TutorTrac, WCOnline, or other appointment management platforms a plus

Salary: $55.00+ per hour