Student Worker - Academic Mentor (Mid-Year Hire)

University of Nevada Reno • Reno, NV

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Academic Mentor (AM) is a trained undergraduate student staff member who lives on campus and supports the academic success of University of Nevada, Reno residence hall students. Academic Mentors help students acclimate to the university, build a positive community, and navigate the academic environment. They bridge residence hall life with classroom learning by providing academic resources and individual and group support to residents across all residence halls.

The position routinely requires approximately 15 hours per week, including at least 10 hours of study hours, 2.5 hours of academic outreach, 1.5 hours of meetings, and 1 hour of collateral assignments. Academic Mentors are compensated with a room and utilities and are provided a meal plan. Depending on the assigned building and room, the employee may have a roommate or suitemates. After successfully completing at least two semesters in the role, Academic Mentors receive a partial tuition waiver of $14 per credit for up to 15 credits. Meals are provided during fall and winter training. Compensation may affect financial aid, and employees are responsible for consulting the Financial Aid office about possible impacts.

Requirements

• Have completed a minimum of two undergraduate semesters by the time of hire; dual enrollment does not count.
• Be a full-time student in good academic standing and eligible to live in the residence halls.
• Maintain a cumulative and semester GPA of at least 3.00 throughout employment.
• Maintain 30 credits of coursework per academic year or average 15 credits per semester.
• Be able to meet the position’s routine workload of approximately 15 hours per week.

Nice To Haves

• Strong connections to the student’s academic major and campus academic resources.
• Previous experience as a tutor or in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a positive role model on and off campus and represent the university positively to stakeholders.
• Engage and connect with residents through intentional interaction, and remain visible and active in the community.
• Provide at least 10 hours per week of dedicated study hours, offering academic assistance to students.
• Tutor and help students develop effective study habits and skills during walk-in study hours.
• Refer students to campus resources, including the Math Center, Tutoring Center, professors’ office hours, and other academic and personal support services.
• Intervene with residence hall students identified as struggling academically and conduct academic intervention meetings.
• Conduct proactive community outreach when specific intervention opportunities have not been assigned.
• Host workshops on commonly requested academic topics or courses during midterms and finals.
• Encourage residents’ personal academic success and help them identify, understand, and use campus resources that support academic achievement.
• Maintain accurate academic information and up-to-date resources to share with students.
• Complete a collateral assignment involving academic outreach across the residence halls; assignments may include social media, hall currency, event programming, the Student Leader Advisory Council, or departmental committee representation.
• Complete weekly reports and other general administrative tasks.
• Attend the weekly Academic Mentor staff meeting and biweekly one-on-one meetings with the direct supervisor.

Benefits

• Room and utilities for the duration of employment as an Academic Mentor.
• Meal plan.
• Partial tuition waiver of $14 per credit, up to 15 credits, after successfully completing at least two semesters as an Academic Mentor.
• Meals provided during fall and winter training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed