Federal Work Study: Peer Mentor – PhD MBM
Job location: Remote
Employment Type: Part-time
Posted data: 2017-10-30
Req: R0001456
Job Description:
Saybrook University is seeking peer mentor to join the Department of Mind-Body Medicine in the College of Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences (CIMHS). The person hired for the federal work study position will report directly to the advising office and work closely with the program’s specialization coordinator to support new and continuing students’ academic success.
Primary Responsibilities
- Communicating with prospective PhD MBM students
- Organizing, managing and disseminating pertinent information for PhD MBM students
- Scheduling calls with each new student a minimum of 2 times per academic year to offer ongoing mentoring support
- Documenting notes and sharing relevant information with advising officer and specialization coordinator
- Orienting new students to the Welcome Center, CIMHS Master Index of courses, and program plan
- Guiding students to the appropriate resources in Canvas, Personal OneDrive, and Sharepoint
- Contacting assigned new students ahead of the residential conference to make sure they are prepared to attend
- Participating in the new student welcome videoconference
- Assisting the advising officer and students with program planning requests
- Coordinating peer mentoring videoconferences for new and continuing students throughout the academic year
Qualifications
- Actively enrolled in the PhD MBM program for a minimum of one year
- Demonstrated history of academic excellence
- Exceptional organization and communication skills
- Completed training in coaching or counseling
- Familiarity with the MBM curriculum and navigating Saybrook resources located in the CIMHS Mentoring and Writing Centers, Canvas, and Library
Expectations
- Workload will vary each week depending on the needs of the advising team and students
- Maximum of 15 hours per week
Compensation
- Submit hours in Workday each week
- $15.00 per hour
About Saybrook University:
Saybrook University was founded over 40 years ago by some of the greatest minds of the 20th century and continues to inspire a new generation of innovators. A non-profit regionally accredited university known for its commitment to humanistic studies and rigorous research, Saybrook University’s academic model puts the student at the center of everything we do to provide a unique, transformational, learning experience. Saybrook offers advanced degrees in organizational systems, psychology, mind-body medicine, and counseling, all in flexible learning formats to help students continue to be active contributors to the fields they work in while they advance their education. Saybrook University is proud to be a community of creative, compassionate innovators dedicated to pursing new ways of thinking and doing for our professions, organizations, and communities.
For more information, visit www.saybrook.edu.
Saybrook University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Saybrook University offers a generous compensation and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work for a leader in the field of education. Some of our key benefits include: generous paid time-off, medical and dental coverage, company-paid life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts (FSA), tuition reimbursement, professional development, and regular employee appreciation events.
Saybrook University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.