- Location
- Penn State Abington, United States of America
- Workplace
- Remote, Hybrid
- Type
- Part-time
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Job Duties
Mentor Responsibilities – It is important to note that the responsibilities below vary depending on your class section, but will include most or all of the responsibilities below to a certain degree.
- Serve as a resource to students in your section of First Year Seminar (FYS).
- Share your experiences with students .
- Participate in CNED 200 for credit (not part of the 2 hours per week).
- Work with your section instructor to create lessons and assignments, provide feedback, lead activities or lessons, meet with students one on one, and/or other educational responsibilities decided between you and the instructor.
- Paid training will take place in late spring and before the fall semester begins.
Benefits
Peer mentors will be able to:
- Develop/refine leadership skills.
- Assist in guiding first year students through the transition to college.
- Build relationships with other peer mentors.
- Strengthen interpersonal and public speaking skills.
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
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