Peer Mentor

The University of New Mexico; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 6,900 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of New Mexico is hiring Peer Mentors to support first-year students transitioning to UNM coursework for Fall 2026. Mentors will work 5–10 hours per week, provide academic guidance, and participate in training and workshops led by COEHS and PASS staff on the Main Campus in Albuquerque.

Ideal candidates are COEHS undergraduates, with experience helping peers, and a commitment to fostering student success and engagement throughout the semester.

Qualifications

• Program-admitted to a COEHS undergraduate major
• Ability to attend meetings, workshops, and events in-person on main campus
• Experience with providing support to peers

Responsibilities

• Contribute a minimum of five hours and a maximum of ten hours per week toward the peer mentorship initiative
• Provide academic guidance and support to first year peer mentees through active listening, navigating challenges, providing resources, and supporting all efforts towards skill development (writing, research, study skills, etc...)
• Attend Peer Mentorship training sessions with COEHS staff
• Attend and assist the facilitation of Student Success workshop(s) hosted by the PASS office
• Attend meetings with program faculty to review important learning opportunities for pre-major students
• Meet with mentees throughout Fall semester with special focus on support during registration for Spring 2027 courses
• Serve as ambassador of COEHS and their respective department in COEHS
• Submit evaluations and feedback to the COEHS staff and peer mentorship council

Job description

Peer Mentor

Requisition ID: req37594

Pay: $15 Hourly

Campus: Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department: PASS Admin (522K)

Employment Type: Student Employment

Student Type: Student Employment

Status: Non-Exempt

Background Check Required: No

For Best Consideration Date: 9/7/2026

In collaboration with the College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS) departments for undergraduate coursework, the Pathways for Academic Support and Success (PASS) is hiring Peer Mentors to support the first year population in their transition to UNM coursework during the Fall 2026 semester.

A total of 6 mentors will be hired across the College of Education and Human Sciences major departments:

• Department of Special Education
• Department of Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences
• Department of Individual, Family, and Community Education
• Department of Teacher Education, Educational Leadership and Policy

We are seeking applicants who are passionate about becoming a mentor to first-year students in your field of study to support and guide them through their academic and UNM journey. This individual should seek to improve the experience of first-year students at COEHS and UNM.

Below are the role and responsibilities of the mentors -

• Contribute a minimum of five hours and a maximum of ten hours per week toward the peer mentorship initiative
• Provide academic guidance and support to first year peer mentees through active listening, navigating challenges, providing resources, and supporting all efforts towards skill development (writing, research, study skills, etc...)
• Attend Peer Mentorship training sessions with COEHS staff
• Attend and assist the facilitation of Student Success workshop(s) hosted by the PASS office
• Attend meetings with program faculty to review important learning opportunities for pre-major students
• Meet with mentees throughout Fall semester with special focus on support during registration for Spring 2027 courses
• Serve as ambassador of COEHS and their respective department in COEHS
• Submit evaluations and feedback to the COEHS staff and peer mentorship council

Preferred Qualifications

• Program-admitted to a COEHS undergraduate major
• Ability to attend meetings, workshops, and events in-person on main campus
• Experience with providing support to peers

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisionswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or anyother protected class.