Peer Mentor in Albuquerque, New Mexico at University of New Mexico

Requisition ID req37594
Working Title Peer Mentor
Pay $15 Hourly
Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department PASS Admin (522K)
Employment Type Student Employment
Student Type Student Employment
Status Non-Exempt
Background Check Required No
For Best Consideration Date 9/7/2026
Position Summary In collaboration with the College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS) departments for undergraduate coursework, the Pathways for Academic Support and Success (PASS) is hiring Peer Mentors to support the first year population in their transition to UNM coursework during the Fall 2026 semester.

A total of 6 mentors will be hired across the College of Education and Human Sciences major departments:

-Department of Special Education
-Department of Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences
-Department of Individual, Family, and Community Education
-Department of Teacher Education, Educational Leadership and Policy

We are seeking applicants who are passionate about becoming a mentor to first-year students in your field of study to support and guide them through their academic and UNM journey. This individual should seek to improve the experience of first-year students at COEHS and UNM.

Below are the role and responsibilities of the mentors -

-Contribute a minimum of five hours and a maximum of ten hours per week toward the peer mentorship initiative
-Provide academic guidance and support to first year peer mentees through active listening, navigating challenges, providing resources, and supporting all efforts towards skill development (writing, research, study skills, etc...)
-Attend Peer Mentorship training sessions with COEHS staff
-Attend and assist the facilitation of Student Success workshop(s) hosted by the PASS office
-Attend meetings with program faculty to review important learning opportunities for pre-major students
-Meet with mentees throughout Fall semester with special focus on support during registration for Spring 2027 courses
-Serve as ambassador of COEHS and their respective department in COEHS
-Submit evaluations and feedback to the COEHS staff and peer mentorship council
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications

-Program-admitted to a COEHS undergraduate major
-Ability to attend meetings, workshops, and events in-person on main campus
-Experience with providing support to peers

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Updated resume required and professional cover letter that details interest in the Peer Mentor role.

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