Title: Peer Academic Consultant

VP Area: Provost - UMW

Department: Academic Services

Campus Location: Main Campus

Advertised Range: $12.77 per hour

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Peer Academic Coach will facilitate a weekly workshop for students who need assistance in developing executive functioning skills. This is a supplement for one-on-one Student Success Coaching and is aimed to provide students with weekly accountability check-ins, goal-setting sessions, area-specific instruction, and an opportunity to network with other students in order to find study partners or groups. The coach will also conduct outreach through events and online platforms with the goal to connect students to our services.

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Be able to demonstrate excellent academic study habits.

Strong interpersonal skills, well-organized, creative, problem solving, takes initiative.

Ability to work both individually and as part of a team.

Willingness and ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds and differing support needs.

Required Experience:

None 

Required Education:

Current UMW student with a minimum 3.0 cumulative UMW GPA

Additional Considerations:

Rising sophomores and Juniors are encouraged to apply.
Students in all majors are welcome to apply.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. To be considered for this position a state application must be received through the online employment system at https://jobs.umw.edu/.

Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. For more information, please visit http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.

The University of Mary Washington adheres to the principle of equal opportunity. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in recruiting, admitting, enrolling students or hiring and promoting faculty and staff members. Complaints of discrimination should be directed to the AA/EEO officer of the University. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.