FYE Peer Mentor-2026

Position Description & Details

First-Year Experience Learning Community Peer Mentors assist faculty in facilitating the UNIV 110 class. Peer Mentors attend every class; interact with students and FYE instructors; teach some components of UNIV 110; and lead group activities. Peer Mentors meet regularly with teaching team partners outside of class for class preparation. Mentors should expect to spend an average of 4 hours a week working on Peer Mentor duties. Attendance at Peer Mentor training will be required.

Required Competencies

Required:

• Sophomore standing or above by the peer mentor semester.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Interest in working as a teaching-team member with an UNIV 110 instructor.
• Sensitivity to and interest in issues of diversity.
• Enthusiasm for the university, its students, faculty, staff, academic and co-curricular life.
• Commitment to encourage students to achieve MSU goals and ideals.
• Knowledge of campus resources and events
• Able to maintain confidentiality

Necessary personal characteristics for this position include maturity, approachability, dependability, flexibility, good communication skills, ability to model appropriate behavior, and leadership and mentoring skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous participation in a FYE Learning Community preferred, but not required.

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Statement:

Minot State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origins, disability or other protected characteristic. Women, minorities veterans, individual with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants are invited to provide information regarding their gender, race and/or ethnicity, veterans status and disability status as part of the application process. This information will remain confidential and separate from your application.

All information listed in this position announcement will be used by Human Resources, the Hiring Department, and EO/Title IX for screening, interviewing and selection purposes.

Confidentiality of Application Materials:

Pursuant to the NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records relate to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three finalists who will be invited to campus.

Veterans Preference:

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility included a DD-214 or NGB 22 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of disability from the VA within the last 12 months.

Clery Statement:

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Minot State University publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes the Universitys policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security, as well at three years worth of crime statics for our campus. As a prospective employee, you are entitled to a copy of this report. The report and statistical data can be found online. You may also request a paper copy of the report from the MSU Office of Safety and Security located at 500 University Ave W, Minot, ND, 58707.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.