Become a STEM Peer Mentor!

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS! DUE APRIL 26, 2020

Title:

CNAS STEM Peer Mentor

Department:

CNAS Undergraduate Advising Center (CNAS UAAC)

Job Description: 

Provide peer advising, mentoring, and referral to resources to support current and prospective Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) transfer students. Peer Mentor's model success in the sciences and assist the S.T.E.M. Connections Coordinator with outreach efforts and dissemination of information about UCR, the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, and STEM major requirements. JobDescription.pdf

Training:

Students selected for the position must complete ongoing peer advisor training to learn CNAS major requirements and to develop peer counseling and presentation skills.

Peer Mentor Selection:

Based on completed application and interview (required)

Pay/Hours:

$15.99/hour for 10-12 hour per week

Number of Open Positions:

6-8

Employment Start Date:

September 28th, 2020 [Fall Quarter] Summer part-time work may be available

Minimum Qualifications:

• CNAS Major
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and must be in good academic standing
• Satisfactory completion of either Calculus, General Physics or General Chemistry series
• 90 units completed at the time of application. UCR Transfer students need one-quarter of UCR coursework completed
• Special consideration for current UCR transfer student, not a minimum qualification 

Application:

• To be considered for the CNAS STEM Peer Mentor please submit the following items:
  • Peer Mentor Application 
  • Professional resume of work and volunteer experience
    • Including the name, title, and contact for 1 UCR staff or faculty reference
  • A half-page, double-spaced, typed letter of interest

• Application, resume and letter of interest to be submitted electronically via the link below:

  2020-2021 STEM Peer Mentor Application

Deadline:   Week 5 Sunday, April 26th, 2020 @ 11:59 PM