General information
Find out more about the responsibilities and selection criteria by checking the role description.
Tutoring in the School of Government
Information about applying to become a tutor at the School of Government.
Tutors are an integral part of course delivery and provide a fundamental and supportive link between lecturers and students. We’re looking for passionate 300-level students, postgraduate students, and BCom/BA graduates with a major in Public Policy or related degree, who have preferably obtained a grade of B+ or higher in the courses they would like to tutor.
Positions available
Applications for Trimester 1, 2026 are now open.
Positions remain open until filled.
Trimester 1, 2026
- PUBL 113 Social and Public Policy: Values and Change
- PUBL 201 Introduction to Public Policy
- PUBL303 Public Sector Economics
- PUBL 307 Environmental Policy and Governance
- PUBL310 Innovations in Public Policy
Trimester 2, 2026
- PUBL210 Policy Analysis Methods and Practice
- PUBL304 Te Rūnanga o Te Kāwanatanga - Cabinet Government
For enquiries about tutoring at the School of Government, please contact:
Hannah Donmez
Senior Administrator/Tutor Manager
School of Government
Benefits of becoming a tutor
There are many benefits to becoming a SOG tutor, including:
- enhancing your leadership, people management, and time management skills
- developing your presentation and verbal communication skills, including the ability to give effective feedback
- receiving a competitive pay rate
- meeting other tutors and being part of an academic community.
Experienced tutors also have the opportunity to progress their role into a Lead Tutor position which offers more experience and a higher pay rate.
Tutor training and support
The following mandatory paid training is provided:
- Introduction to Tutoring Workshop
- Marking and Feedback Workshop
- Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Workshop
- Inclusive Tutoring Workshop
- Getting Ready for Tutoring on Nuku self-paced online training
- Tutoring Online self-paced training.
Some courses will have a Lead Tutor who will be available to support tutors in any of the tutoring tasks.
Duration and location of employment
Tutors are contracted each trimester to take two to four tutorial/workshop groups in a course. Contracts start the week before trimester starts and conclude at the end of the assessment period. Tutorials/workshops generally start in weeks one or two of the trimester, depending on the type of course. All tutors need to be available during the week before the trimester begins for training and orientation, and the first meeting with the course coordinator and other tutors can occur before the trimester starts.
Tutorials/workshops for 100-level courses are held at the Kelburn Campus. All 200- and 300- level tutorials and workshops are held at the Pipitea Campus.