What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026 Fall Peer Mentoring position at Mississippi University for Women?
Essential Duties
- Develop and maintain relationship with various students with a focus on university support and academic success.
- Participate in and facilitate training, activities and leadership sessions related to student success.
- Assist and support students academically, which may include tutoring and regular course check in.
- Attend/conduct regular office hours – Both face to face and virtual office hours using video conference software
- Attend corresponding course(s) for which support is offered.
- Maintain up to date social media campaign.
- Create and distribute information flyers.
- Engage in campus outreach essential for student success.
- Serve desk time each week at the Student Success Center front desk
- Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at MUW.
- Display a desire to help students succeed.
- Completion of two semesters of coursework (sophomore status preferred).
- Be in good academic and student conduct standing.
- Commit to being a MUW student throughout the upcoming academic year (fall and spring semesters).
- Demonstrate a strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to individual learning styles and needs.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate suggested study strategies, goal setting essential, and organizational skills.
- Completed at least one or more of the following: MA 113 (college algebra), BSB 141 (A&P 1 with lab) and FLS 102 (Spanish II) with a grade of an A.
- Engage in activities which demonstrate leadership potential.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude and self-motivation.
- Demonstrate a willingness to learn about different cultures.
- Maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.5
Peer mentors will play an active role in the success of students at the MUW. By providing resources and support, both academic and social, mentors will cultivate a culture of success and achievement for students at Mississippi University for Women.
Hours of Availability
Monday-Friday
Background Check Statement
Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.
Requisition Detail Information
Open Date
05/04/2026
Will this job have a specific close date?
No
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants