College Tutors
College tutors are postgraduate students who live in each college and are available at all times for support and assistance. They work beneath the Provost and Dean as part of the college welfare team. Tutors are intended as an approachable contact within the college for issues which students may not want to discuss with a more senior member of the college, as an emergency contact and to provide long-term support for students facing difficulties. They act as a signposting service for students, directing them to the most appropriate support services within the university, which can range from the health centre to a student’s academic supervisor, whilst also being available to answer any questions which students might have during their time in York. Finally, they can also provide sexual health supplies free of charge. Meetings with Tutors are kept as discrete as possible, but are not confidential as issues may be discussed with the rest of the college welfare team or support staff at the university, although steps can be taken to ensure students are not identified.
Tutors are not trained counsellors, therefore will send students who need such services to the Open Door team. They will however be on hand to talk to students undergoing counselling and ensure that any other difficulties they may have are being addressed. Neither are they responsible for discipline within the college - whilst they may report incidents to the Provost, they are not there to get students into trouble and as such are often the most approachable member of the college welfare team, especially when resolving serious grievances in university residences. It is also useful to realise that the welfare team works in very different ways in each college, with each Provost assigning different roles and responsibilities to their Tutors and Dean.
Vacancy for College Tutor
Apply now to be a Halifax College Tutor
Deadline - Friday 2 December 2011
Postgraduates are invited to apply for the post of Halifax College Tutor for the remainder of this academic year.
Applicants for the role must be a postgraduate at the University of York when they take up the post. PLEASE NOTE: applicants must NOT be in their writing up year.
College Tutors are members of the College Welfare Team. They are expected to work an average of 15 hours a week for the college. Tutors are required to live in College accommodation and are provided with a free room in college. Unfortunately no family accommodation is available.
The application form is available from the Halifax College Administrators (email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))
To prepare to complete the application form you should consider the skills and experiences that you bring to the role of college tutor. You will have space to submit up to 550 words on “your skills, experience and qualifications for the post” and “how you will enhance the College System if appointed.” There is also space for any other information you would like a selection panel to know. Please be aware you are required to provide details of two referees who can be contacted quickly.
For further information please contact Cath Dickinson/Fran Stanton (College Administrators) at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or telephone 01904 32 4813.
