Information about the job

Usually the central task is to conduct a 90-minute exercise once a week during the lecture period. Here, you teach (usually younger) students the current material, answer their questions and help with the upcoming exercises. In order to be prepared for this, each tutor takes part in a weekly preliminary meeting. There, for example, the new exercise sheet is presented and the learning objectives are explained. In addition, a weekly office hour must be held, in which content-related questions can be asked by the participants. Last but not least, you have to correct the given homework and give Feedback. In English courses, the exercises are of course also held in English.

The job as tutor offers a paid part-time job that fits ideally with your studies:

  • you promote your own understanding of mathematics by repeating material while explaining it
  • you work flexibly and subject-related in a part-time job that can be easily integrated into your daily study routine
  • you help students, get positive feedback and improve your communication skills
  • you network within the department and get to know the structures
  • In addition to your salary, you will receive 3 credits in various courses of study, for example in mathematics, physics and Etit, as well as in the compulsory module “Praxisphase II – Außerschulische Schulpraktische Studien” in the teacher training program (PO 2017)
  • you get a training as part of the working time

The amount of work depends on the type of course and how many exercise groups you supervise. In most cases, a distinction is made as to whether the exercise takes place weekly or bi-weekly and whether the students can gain admission and/or a bonus for the exam by handing in homework. In principle, the hours are not distributed equally over all months of the semester, as this is not possible otherwise for legal reasons (esp. § 2 Minimum Wage Act). The total number of hours is approximately as follows:

1. for courses with exam admission and/or bonus system:

a) weekly rhythm of exercises: 134 hours

b) 2-weekly rhythm of exercises: 68 hours

2. for courses without bonus system and exam admission:

a) weekly rhythm of exercises: 116 hours

b) 2-weekly rhythm of exercises: 58 hours

The rates increase when taking over two exercise groups, but do not double, because not all activities double (e.g. preliminary discussion with the organizers). The same applies if one also takes over the correction of home exercises from the assistant exercise.

You will be paid € 12,00 EUR per hour. However, if you have already been a tutorial group leader for a mathematics lecture in previous semesters, you will receive € 13,50 per hour. This also applies for tutors from certain other departments. Starting in 2022 your salary will gradually increase.

You should:

  • enjoy mathematics & like to inspire others for mathematics
  • be at least in the 3rd semester (you can apply before)
  • Be able to document mathematics knowledge of at least the level of the course to be supervised by passing exams

PREPARATION: 0,5h

CONSULTING HOUR: 1h

EXERCISE: 1,5h

Meeting with your WiMi: 1h

CORRECTION TIME: Depending on exercise model and SW: 1.5-5h, approx. 30% of working time

HOLIDAY: 8%

ACTIVITIES LECTURE-FREE TIME: 10/18h

It is possible under the following conditions:

  • You work in Mathematic for Informatik or AFE/APL
  • the activity comprises at least 25 hours/month

If you work in Mathematics for Computer Science, you must take over at least one group and fulfill one of the following conditions:

  • work for the first time in FB as a tutor
  • take over an assistant correction
  • hold another group

If you work in APL or AFE, you must take on at least two groups and fulfill one of the following conditions:

  • work in FB for the first time as a tutor
  • take over an assistant correction

At the end of the semester, your ungraded certificate of the internship will be sent to the Informatik Study Office.

If you are working as an tutor at the department for the first time, you will receive a certificate for 3CP for qualifying and holding an exercise.

You can submit this to the following study offices in order to have the achievement registered:

  • Mathematik
  • Etit
  • Physik
  • Informatik
  • WI-MB
  • Praxisphase II LaG

Above all, it is important to want to convey something. You don't have to be able to do everything directly. I have the feeling that I can best explain to students topics that I myself have had to struggle with for some time, because I know what they might not understand about them.

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Why should I work as a tutor?

There are a variety of contract models with different workloads that you can choose from. We also offer a variety of content, from exercises in computer science to mechanical engineering and chemistry. You can find an overview of the various tutorials for which positions are currently available on our application portal .Further questions about working as an exercise instructor are also answered there.

I like being a tutor because I enjoy showing other students the world of mathematics. Experiencing success in understanding or passing a dreaded exam together is a great feeling.

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Teaching students

Particularly for students studying to become teachers for grammar schools (LaG), working as an exercise instructor:in has advantages. On the one hand, you can have the work as well as the training recognized as a deepening in the context of the practical phase II of the MINTplus study program. On the other hand, you gain experience in teaching-learning contexts and in leading groups. Through the weekly home exercises, the activity also promotes the routine correction and evaluation of tasks, which is a particular advantage for the preparation for the teaching position.

As an Exercise Instructor:in, you can choose from a variety of courses. In addition to the courses in the LaG program, you can especially use your skills in the service courses, since there you have the opportunity to deal with elementary and application-related tasks.

I can help others and deepen my own mathematical knowledge at the same time. The job has definitely supported me in my further development, both in terms of content and as a person.

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