Student Worker - Academic Mentor (Mid-Year Hire)

Location: University of Nevada, Reno - Main Campus, United States of America

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our recruitment helpline at (775) 784-1495 or [email protected].

Job Description

The Academic Mentor (AM) position at the University of Nevada, Reno focuses on the academic success of our on-campus residents, as this is a crucial component of our residence halls. Academic Mentors are trained undergraduate student staff who live on campus to assist students with acclimating to the university, building a positive community, and navigating the academic environment.

The AM will serve students living in all residence halls by helping to bridge the residence hall living environment with what occurs in the classrooms of the university. Academic Mentors supplement the residential experience by providing more extensive academic resources and in-depth individual and group academic attention. AMs collaborate as a team to provide academic support to all on-campus residents, no matter the residence hall in which they live.

Responsibilities

Serve as a positive role model on and off campus.

Represent the university positively to various stakeholders.

Engage and connect with residents through intentional interaction.

Actively participate and be visible in the community.

Provide at least 10 hours per week of dedicated study hours where they will provide academic assistance to their students

Intervene with residence hall students identified as struggling academically

Maintain accurate academic information and up-to-date resources to share with students

Complete a collateral assignment which revolves around academic outreach to all residence halls

Perform general administrative tasks such as weekly reports as well as attend regular staff meetings and one-on- one meetings

Required Qualifications

Applicants for the position of Academic Mentor must have a minimum of two completed undergraduate semesters at the time of hire (dual enrollment not accepted)

Applicants for the position of Academic Mentor must be a full-time student in good standing and eligible to live in the residence halls.

A cumulative and semester GPA of 3.00 must be maintained throughout employment.

Students are expected to maintain 30 credits of coursework per academic year or average 15 credits per semester.

Strong connections to their academic major and campus academic resources will be preferred.

Previous experience as a tutor or similar experience will be preferred.

This position routinely requires approximately 15 hours a week for Academic Mentors.

Schedule

Walk-in Study Hours – 10hrs/week

Some study hours will be held in common areas of the residence halls and are open to all residence hall students, not just those who live in their residence hall.

Study hours may consist of tutoring and assisting students in developing adequate study habits and skills.

Study hours may also consist of providing referrals to other campus resources such as the Math Center,

Tutoring Center, and professors’ office hours.

Academic Outreach – 2.5hrs/week

Conduct academic intervention meetings with residents identified as needing additional academic support.

Perform proactive community outreach when specific intervention opportunities have not been assigned.

Host workshops on commonly requested academic topics or courses during mid-terms and finals seasons.

Be a role model and advocate for personal academic success and encourage residents to develop and enhance successful academic skills.

Assist residents in identifying, understanding, and utilizing campus resources dedicated to developing students’ academic success.

Know campus academic and personal support services to effectively serve as a referral agent for  residents.

Meetings – 1.5hrs/week

This includes a weekly Academic Mentor staff meeting for 1 hour and a biweekly 1:1 meeting with your direct supervisor lasting 30 minutes.

Collaterals Assignments – 1hr/week

Complete collateral assignments such as: Social Media, Hall Currency, Event Programming, Student Leader Advisory Council, and staff representatives for other departmental committees.

Compensation Grade

Student Employee Level 1

The University of Nevada, Reno will compensate Academic Mentors for the length of time served as an Academic Mentor by furnishing a room and utilities.

Depending on building/room assignment, students employed may be assigned a roommate and/or suitemates.

Academic Mentors will be provided with a Meal Plan

In addition, those who successfully complete at least two semesters as an Academic Mentor will receive a partial tuition waiver ($14 a credit for up to 15 credits).

During Fall Training (August) and Winter Training (January), meals will be provided by the department as part of training.

Note: Academic Mentor compensation may interfere with any financial aid you may receive. It is your responsibility to consult the Financial Aid office to discuss any potential impacts.

Exempt

No

Full-Time Equivalent

25.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at [email protected].

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