Professional Radiation Physics/Biology & Dosimetry Tutor
Description
The Radiation Physics/Biology and Dosimetry Tutor will primarily support Radiation Therapy students seeking assistance with current coursework, as well as preparation for the ARRT Radiation Therapy board examination. This role emphasizes physics and radiation biology-based principles, dose calculation, and technical foundations essential to radiation therapy practice and board exam readiness. The Radiation Physics/Biology and Dosimetry Tutor will also tutor students in related STEM courses and may also lead larger, scheduled, group tutoring sessions, as needed.
Primary content areas include:
• Radiation physics and radiobiology
• Radiation protection, equipment operation, and quality assurance
• Prescription interpretation and dose calculation
Primary Responsibilities:
Tutor students in Radiation Physics, Biology, and Dosimetry courses as well as in related STEM courses both one-on-one and in group sessions when needed, both in-person and online. Assist students in preparing for the ARRT Radiation Therapy board examination. Write appointment summaries in EAB Navigate (student success management platform) for all appointments and group study sessions.
Training on various job-related topics including tutoring pedagogy, assisting students of concern, etc. Meeting with program supervisors and Radiation Therapy faculty to discuss other issues and developments.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Medical Dosimetrist or Radiation Physics professional
- Preferred: certification and/or graduate degree and minimum of one year of clinical experience
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Knowledge of successful strategies for tutoring a diverse college student population
- Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (especially inclusion of groups historically excluded from STEM fields) as well as anti-racist tutoring praxis
- Ability to work in person on Suffolk’s downtown Boston campus
- Creativity and flexibility in tutoring
- Experience with EAB Navigate, TutorTrac, WCOnline, or other appointment management platforms a plus
Salary: $55.00+ per hour
Salary Transparency
Suffolk University provides salary ranges as a good faith estimate of what it reasonably expects to pay for a role at the time the position is posted. The actual salary offered to the selected candidate will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to, the position’s scope and responsibilities, the candidate’s experience, education, training, and applicable legal requirements. The listed pay range reflects base salary only and does not include additional benefits or compensation.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Suffolk University does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, genetic information, or status as a veteran in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs, activities, or employment.
As an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, the University is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive faculty and staff that reflect the broad range of human experience who contribute to the robust exchange of ideas on campus, and who are committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment. We strongly encourage applications from groups historically marginalized or underrepresented because of race/color, gender, religious creed, disability, national origin, veteran status or LGBTQ status. Suffolk University is especially interested in candidates who, through their training, service and experience, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the University community.
