FSU Undergraduate Student Employment NSF S-STEM Peer Mentors

Fitchburg State University; Fitchburg (MA); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 172 000; Temps partiel

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Résumé du poste

Fitchburg State University in Fitchburg, MA, invites applications for S-STEM peer mentors from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering Technology, and Mathematics. Selected students will participate in up to four seminars (two in fall, two in spring) and may receive preparation compensation as needed.

The role targets Sopho/more to Senior students, with compensation at $15 per hour and a maximum of $125 for the period Oct 2026–May 2027. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Peer mentors will be selected based on Sophomore/Senior status in designated departments and participation in internships or research activities.
• Must be able to prepare brief remarks about current or past internships or research experiences.

Responsabilités

• Share experiences from internships/research with S-STEM Scholars during seminars.
• Participate in up to 4 seminars (Fall and Spring) and contribute to curricular and co-curricular discussions.

Connaissances

Student status: Sophomore/Senior

Research internship experience

Description du poste

About Fitchburg State University:

Fitchburg State University, located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, isa public institution dedicated to integrating high-qualityprofessional programs with strong liberal arts and sciencesstudies. Founded in 1894, the university now has more than 30undergraduate programs and 22 master's degree programs, and 6,000full and part-time students. We invite you to learn more about usand how we can help you achieve your educational goals.

Institutional Diversity and Social Justice

Fitchburg State University embraces a commitment to diversity,inclusion, belonging and social justice. We encourage individualsfrom historically underrepresented groups to apply and also thosewho can contribute to diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity inhigher education through their teaching, research andmentorship.

Job Description:

The Engineering Technology department is recruiting four S-STEMpeer mentors selected from students within the departments ofBiology and Chemistry, Computers Science, Engineering Technologyand Mathematics to work with our S-STEM Scholars. We arecontracting with these students to participate in up to 4 S-STEMSeminars (held on every other Tuesday afternoon 3:30-4:45 duringthe fall and spring semester), with 2 to be completed in the fallsemester and 2 in the spring semester. Students will also becompensated for preparation time prior to these seminars asneeded.

Requirements:

Peer mentors will be selected based on their Sophomore, Junior orSenior status in one of the designated departments, theappropriateness of their program of study within that departmentgiven the interests of the S-STEM Scholars, and their participationin Internships and Research Activities. For the first seminar peermentors will be asked to prepare brief remarks about current orpast Internship and/or Research activities in which they have beeninvolved.

In future seminars during the fall and spring semesters, they maybe expected to share individually or in small groups with theS-STEM scholars about the curricular and co-curricular activitiesthey have engaged in that have helped prepare them to seek out andparticipate in Internships and Research Activities.

Additional Information:

Compensation rate: $15/hr

Maximum compensation: $125

Period of employment: October 2026 - May 2027.

Source of Funds: NSF S-STEM grant

Shift Information: days Priority Review: for returning Peer mentors.

Fitchburg State University is an equal opportunity employer.