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Overview
Tutors - or Graduate Resident Tutors (GRTs), as they are officially
known - have been an essential component of MIT's residential
system ever since that system was inaugurated in the 1960s.
Although they are not tutors in the academic sense, they most
assuredly serve as tutors in the broader, more humanistic sense
of caring for the welfare of others. Tutors at MIT are graduate
students (and often their spouses) to whom the care of undergraduates
has been entrusted.
GRTs serve within the residential life system at MIT as members
of the House Team. Each residence has its own House Team led
by a Housemaster, (and, in some cases, an Associate Housemaster)
who is a resident member of the faculty or staff. Typically
a GRT is assigned to a particular area within a residence, such
as a hall, floor or entry. The purpose of the House Team is
to develop and support residential community, and the GRT plays
a primary role in this support.
The job of the Graduate Resident Tutor (GRT) is to foster
a supportive, safe, and positive living environment for, and
to build a community atmosphere among, undergraduates in MIT
residence halls. This responsibility includes encouraging personal
growth, providing outlets for managing stress, and facilitating
positive interpersonal relationships. GRTs are also responsible
for implementing community standards, enhancing security, and
promoting mutual respect between and among the residents they
serve. In undertaking this position, GRTs become part of a residence
team led by the Housemasters and including other GRTs.
Eligibility Requirements
General requirements for the GRT position include evidence of
solid judgment, sensitivity, and the ability to work with students,
colleagues, and faculty. This position is considered employment
– at least 10 hours per week. To be eligible to apply
for a GRT position, individuals must be full-time enrolled graduate
students registered at MIT, or in a combined program with MIT
and another institution. A Bachelor’s degree is required
to be a GRT. Applicants must also be registered in a multi-year
program and be at a point in their studies where they will likely
be staying at MIT for several more years.
GRT Visibility and Availability
Due to the nature of the position, GRTs must reside in their
designated apartments in their assigned dormitories. All candidates
must be in residence from mid-August until the end of the academic
year, including the December and May final examination periods.
Time away from campus is granted by permission of the Housemaster.
Since the GRT position requires visibility among and availability
to residents, GRTs should limit significant time away (research,
personal travel, etc.) to the summer term, winter holidays,
or IAP.
Specific to Interested MIT Undergraduates
MIT undergraduates may apply in the senior year, but must be
admitted to an MIT graduate program by mid-April prior to accepting
a GRT position. Anyone who was an undergraduate at MIT may not
serve as a GRT in the same house where s/he lived unless s/he
left MIT three or more years prior to applying. Students finishing
their undergraduate degree and continuing on in a one-year Masters
program are not eligible to apply for the GRT position.
Specific to Interested International
Students
International students on any type of visa who already have
a Research Assistantship or Teaching Assistantship requiring
at least 10 hours of work per week are not eligible for the
GRT position and should not apply. Acceptance of a GRT position
would result in violation of US law as total employment would
exceed twenty hours per week. The Residential Life Programs
Office consults with the International Students Office as well
as the Graduate Students Office on all International student
applicants and takes advice from these office as to eligibility.
To Apply
Before applying, all possible GRT candidates are strongly encouraged
to read the official GRT Job Description to assess how your
skills and experiences match the expectations of Tutors at MIT.
You may apply for the GRT position by clicking here. The deadline is January 16, 2008 at 5pm.
For more information about the Graduate Resident Tutor program, please click here or contact:
Lisa Goodwin
Program Assistant
617.452.4280 |
