Hour Appointment - TRIO McNair Program Mentor

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Job Description

Nevada State University invites applications for the position of 160 Hour Appointment - TRIO McNair Program Mentor. The 160 hour appointment housed in the Division of Student Affairs' Center for Educational Opportunity Programs will work with individual students and in small groups to support academic, professional, personal, creative projects and create content that engages with students through varies modalities including social media platforms, recorded academic content. Mentors will collaboratively facilitate writing and presentation consultations, provide feedback for essays, reports, research papers, speaking/presentations, and assist emerging and advanced scholars with the development of written and visual presentation strategies and competencies as well as develop their confidence as future graduate school students.

TRIO McNair is seeking highly motivated candidates who value all forms of communication and who want to help others develop their literacy skills and prepare for graduate school. The program provides a supportive work environment and encourages our student employees to develop skills that support them in their own learning and toward developing professional skills to meet their long-term goals.

If you are interested in helping to develop the next cohort of graduate school students and possess the strong communication skills, compassion, and creativity to support upper division undergraduate learners, you are encouraged to apply.

About the institution:

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of higher education. In Fall 2024, the enrollment surpassed 7,500, with 7,464 undergraduate students and 85 graduate students. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 41% are Hispanic, 13% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 9% are Black/African American, 22% are White, and 6% are multiracial.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community.

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Core Responsibilities:

Facilitate individual and small group consultations utilizing various modalities.

Use a collaborative and student-centered approach during consultations .

Ensure NSU protocols and processes are followed to guide work.

Value the development of communication skills for academic, personal, and professional interactions.

Ensure FERPA and other regulatory edicts are adhered to as mandated.

Complete required federal and institutional trainings which include in-person and online synchronous and asynchronous trainings.

Participate and or lead regularly scheduled workshops throughout each semester.

Serve as social media lead for the program.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ninety or more college credit hours completed.

Possess strong writing and speaking skills within their respective discipline.

Have demonstrated effective interpersonal communication skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.

Possess the ability to work with students from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).

Please note: Applicants must meet the posted minimum qualifications at the time of application in order to be considered for the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Education, Biology, Business, Economics, Psychology, Geology, Community Health Sciences, or Nursing.

Previous experience working with undergraduate students.

Work Hours:

This position will work 6-15 hours per week.

Hourly Rate:

$15.00 - $18.00 per hour.

Special Instructions for Internal NSHE Applicants

Nevada State University employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE, UNLV, UNR, NSU, CSN, TMCC, WNC, GBC, or DRI) MUST use the "Browse Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at Nevada State and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Browse Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site.

If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.

Exempt

No

Full-Time Equivalent

15.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment(s) viewable to you will be the attachment(s) to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment(s) to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment(s) will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at .

Please upload the following documents:

Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;

Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and Nevada State University;

Names and contact information of three references (you will be notified before references are contacted).

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Posting Close Date

10/30/2025

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Nevada State University does not currently sponsor Visas, all applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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