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Peer Mentor

Position Number: 6220551
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Adult and Continuing Education Programs

Peer Mentor

Requisition Number: 64167
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: University Staff
Schedule:
Posting Close Date: 09-May-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Division of Continuing Education at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a Peer Mentor for our Individually Designed Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Health program! The primary responsibilities of this position are to provide individualized guidance to fellow non-degree post-baccalaureate pre-health students, to build a sense of community among students in this population by organizing and running periodic social events, and to provide input on the student perspective to program administrators. This position reports to the Pre-Health Program Director.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Division of Continuing Education is committed to providing high-quality, innovative, and lifelong learning opportunities to a diverse student population by extending CU's educational resources to the Boulder community, the State of Colorado, and beyond.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Serve as a mentor to students enrolled with an Individually Designed Post-Baccalaureate status:

Offer a primary point of contact for students who have questions and concerns, as needed (for up to 10 hours per week), via in-person meet-ups, email, phone, text, and/or Zoom.
Refer students, as needed, to appropriate staff and other campus resources.
Design, coordinate, and lead two or more group social events for the students each semester.

Serve as a liaison between students and the administrative team:

Participate in periodic meetings with program staff (each meeting is 1.5 hours in duration), plus occasional additional "special topics" meetings, as needed.
Serve as a student advocate.
Solicit feedback and ideas from the students and communicate those suggestions to the program staff.

Carrying out additional administrative duties, as assigned:

May include tasks such as crafting surveys and compiling responses, coordinating and participating in other special events, creating informational handouts for students, etc.

What You Should Know

The schedule for this position is on-call, Monday-Sunday, with a hybrid work option. This position is expected to work up to 10 hours per week.

What We Can Offer

The hire rate for this position is $23.75 per hour.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

Completed Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Completion of 18+ credit hours of math/science pre-health prerequisites while enrolled as a non-degree pre-health student at the University of Colorado Boulder.
A history of engagement with Continuing Education's Pre-Health Advising services.

What You Will Need

Effective, accurate, and clear communication, with excellent verbal and interpersonal skills.
Interest in providing mentorship and support to individual students in addition to planning and performing group events that will promote students' pre-health preparation while fostering a sense of community.
A high degree of personal responsibility, self-motivation, and attention to detail.
Strong public speaking skills.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current resume.

We may ask for references at a later time. Please apply by May 9, 2025 for consideration. Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Peer-Mentor/64167