ESP Academic Coaches
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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
We are now accepting applications for the 2025-26 academic year.
Please review the table below for a list of open positions. We will update this throughout the spring/summer as positions become filled.
All Academic Coach positions are subject to budgetary approval.
| Position Name | Description | Hiring Status (as of 10-Apr-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Coach for Economics and Business | To support ESP students taking first-year Business and Economics courses | 1 position open |
| Chemistry/Math Coach | To support ESP students taking first-year Chemistry and Math courses | 1 position open |
| Computer Science/Math Coach | To support ESP students taking first-year Computer Science and Math courses | 1 position open |
| Neuroscience/Writing Coach | To support students in ESP (and other CIE programs as required) taking Arts and Social Science and/or Science courses | 1 position open |
| Writing Coach for Arts and Social Sciences | To support students in ESP (and other CIE programs as required) taking Arts and Social Sciences courses | 2 positions open |
Coach Qualifications
For information on qualifications and the job description please click here.
- Please note that coaches must be able to work in-person from August 27, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
- Coaches must be current students (enrolled in classes in Fall 2025 and Winter 2026) in either an undergraduate or graduate program.
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
The deadline to apply for 2025-2026 has been extended to May 9, 2025.
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please submit your application as soon as possible.
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.
- Read over our job description
- Prepare your resume (one to two pages)
- 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?
- Collect contact information for one academic reference and one employment reference
- 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
- Download your unofficial transcript or academic record from Carleton Central. Please note that CGPA and course grades will be verified by CIE staff
- Complete our online application form by the deadline on our website.
Questions? Please contact Academic.Coaching@carleton.ca.