DASC Peer Mentor

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03/23/2026

Clerical

No

Temporary (Fixed Term)

No

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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First-Year Data Science (FYDS) Peer Mentors are assigned an average of 10 incoming First-Year Data Science students with whom they meet individually for 30 minutes each week. FYDS Peer Mentors refer these students to appropriate campus resources, provide a mature and ethical viewpoint, assist with problems or issues (not from a counseling perspective), serve as a guide to ensure success, provide accurate information, and help students have a positive outlook on their journey to earning their data science degree.

FYDS Peer Mentors also serve as a liaison between the FYDS staff and students as well as a positive role model and ambassador on behalf of the Data Science Program. FYDS Peer Mentors must attend all trainings, workshops, and special events. FYDS Peer Mentors must inform the FYDS program staff immediately of any issues or concerns with their assigned mentees and update student grades in a prompt and timely manner.

FYDS Peer Mentors must also perform any additional duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Undergraduate student at the University of Arkansas majoring in Data Science who has completed DASC 10003/H and DASC 12203/H
• GP…