Student Worker - Peer Mentor for NSF SSTEM Scholars/Office Research Assistant - Fall 2024

Position Information

Requisition Number
Stu285P

Position Type
Student Worker

Department
Department of Student Workers

Job Title
Student Worker - Peer Mentor for NSF SSTEM Scholars/Office Research Assistant - Fall 2024

Classification
Student Worker

Pay Rate
Starting rate $9.50/hr

Position Summary Information

Hours per week
2-4 hours

Days Worked
Flexible

Hours/Shift worked
Flexible

Posting Detail Information

Job Summary/Basic Function

The National Science Foundation Scholarships in STEM program is hiring peer mentors to support students for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Act as a role model for their mentee.
• Ability to use Microsoft Teams.
• Willingness to participate in social activities with their mentee.
• Be major/minor in a discipline within the College of Science and Technology.
• Be comfortable socializing and engaging with other people.
• Must complete 3 required clearances (PA Criminal Background, Child Abuse History, and FBI Fingerprints).

Preferred Qualifications

Job Duties

Task may included but are not limited to:

• Attending Peer Mentor training (one per year)
• Checking in with your mentee weekly
• Checking in with the administrator of the NSF SSTEM grant monthly
• Attending Community Building Retention Activities with your mentee (three per semester - tentatively on Tuesday evenings)
• Engaging with your mentee academically

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to stay organized and meet deadlines.

Posting Open Date
04/08/2024

Posting Close Date
10/31/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants

Previous experience is not required. We will provide training to all.

Cover letter is optional.

Quicklink for Posting/Requisition
https://jobs.millersville.edu/postings/11608

Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

Unofficial Transcripts 1

Optional Documents

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Resume

Other Document 1

Class Schedule

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Are you currently attending Millersville University or will be at the time of employment?

• Yes
• No

* What days/hours are you available to work?
(Open Ended Question)

* What is your current major/minor?
(Open Ended Question)

* Are you currently on Millersville University Student Payroll?

• YES - I have another job on campus and am in the student payroll system.
• IN PROCESS - I am in the process of completing new hire paperwork with the Student Payroll Office for another job on campus.
• No.

* This position requires that you complete three background clearances (PA Criminal Background, Child Abuse History, and FBI Fingerprinting). If you are selected for this position, do you have the three clearances from previous employment or for educational purposes? Or would you need to complete them?
(Open Ended Question)