Become a TSR2 Tutor

Enjoy helping and teaching others? Become a TSR2 tutor!

The TSR2, located in 16-159, provides support and resources to MIT students in virtually any subject, with a focus on first-year GIRs. The sessions are run by tutors: advanced upper-level and graduate students committed to and enjoy teaching a diverse population of MIT students. The services provided by TSR2 tutors include the following:

1:1 Appointments

Students can book a 1 hour 1:1 appointment with a tutor in the subject of their choosing through the TSR2 scheduling system, Nimbus. All tutors are required to have four, hour-long 1:1 sessions available every week.

Pset Nights

These consist of weekly 3-hour drop-in sessions lead by tutors in the TSR2 (16-159) and via Zoom.  Each night’s session focuses on a specific subject, which can be viewed here. Scheduled pset nights include Biology, Chemistry, Math, Physics, and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Exam Reviews

Tutors lead exam reviews in a selection of subjects (mainly GIRs) throughout each semester. These reviews are advertised through email and the calendar, and typically take place 24-48 hours before the exam.

Requirements

TSR2 tutors are expected to work a minimum of 6 hours each week, including 2 hours of pset night and 4 hours of availability for 1:1 sessions and/or a facilitated study group . Additionally, tutors should:

  • have excellent communication and teaching skills
  • be an MIT graduate student or MIT upper-level undergraduate who has earned at least a B+ in the course they are interested in supporting (or ASE’d)
  • have excellent levels of responsibility, reliability, and punctuality
  • exhibit appropriate and professional behavior at all times

NOTE: Unfortunately, we are not able to employ international or non-registered graduate students.

Working as a TSR2 facilitator does not fulfill any departmental TAship requirement.

Compensation

  • Undergraduate students: $18/hour
  • Graduate students: $20/hour 

We are currently accepting applications for the spring 2026 semester.  Please reach out to TSR@mit.edu.

Questions? Email tsr@mit.edu