ESP Academic Coaches

The Centre for Initiatives in Education (CIE) hires qualified upper year and graduate students to coach students in the Enriched Support Program (ESP).

Academic Coaches do outreach in ESP first-year seminars and workshops and book appointments with students one-on-one to coach them academically both online and in-person.

Interested in working as an Academic Coach?  Please read through the information below and contact us if you have any further questions!

Available positions

Our job openings for the 2026-27 year are not yet finalized.

Below is a list of positions for which we have hired in the past, as an example of our typical Academic Coach opportunities.

We will update this website with our job openings for 2026-27 by February 4, 2026.

All Academic Coach positions are subject to budgetary approval.

Coach Qualifications

For information on qualifications and the job description please check back here soon for 2026-27 updates.

• Please note that coaches must be able to work in-person from September 2, 2026 to April 30, 2027.
• Coaches must be current students (enrolled in classes in Fall 2026 and Winter 2027) in either an undergraduate or graduate program.
• Coaches must be able to attend mandatory in-person pre-service training:
  • September 2, 2026 (all day)
  • September 3, 2026 (all day)
  • September 8, 2026 (morning)
• Coaches must be able to attend mandatory in-person in-service training most Fridays 3:00pm-4:30pm in the Fall and Winter terms (not including academic breaks, exam periods, or statutory holidays).

The ESP Academic Coaching Program is a proud partner with Carleton University’s ACT to Employ.  We encourage students with disabilities to apply to this position.  For more information on ACT to Employ, students can contact Jenna Lambert.

Application Deadline

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for a position as an Academic Coach, please complete the following steps.  Contact us if you require accommodations; alternative formats are available if required.

1. Read over our job description
2. Prepare your resume (one to two pages)
3. Create your cover letter (one to two pages), making sure to include the follow information:
   • What experiences have you had helping others learn (both academically and non-academically). Be specific.
   • What personal qualities and skills do you have that would make you a strong academic coach?
   • How would this position potentially support your future academic and career goals?
4. Collect contact information for one academic reference and one employment reference
5. Select a recently marked academic paper that you believe represents your academic strengths with the graders’ comments and the grade.  Papers should have a library research component and include in-text citations and a references/bibliography page.
   • NOTE: If you are applying for a position as a Computer Science/Math Coach or Chemistry/Math Coach, this is not required
6. Download your unofficial transcript or academic record from Carleton Central.  Please note that CGPA and course grades will be verified by CIE staff
7. Complete our online application form by the deadline on our website.

Questions? Please contact Academic.Coaching@carleton.ca.