Student Support Services Mentor

Job no: H497344
Work type:
Full-time Staff

Location:

Grand Forks
Categories:
Advising/Student Support, Health Care/ Social Services

• $47,620 - $50,000 annual, Exempt
• 40 hours per week
• This position will work on campus, in person at the University of North Dakota

• Serve as a Mentor to Nursing Students
  • Develop a trusting, caring relationship and maintain ongoing student contact and interaction
  • Review academic readiness and possible barriers, determine support services needed and assist with those services
  • Provide academic and personal advice/counsel, assist with financial aid applications and all documentation needed to facilitate academic readiness and success
  • Provide an orientation and overview to students each semester
  • Assist students organizing their course schedules/syllabi
  • Set up group or individual study sessions
  • Develop strategies to assist students in preparing for exams, practicing skills and developing professional communication skills
  • Develop strategies to assist students to improve their scholarly writing skills and possible referral to Writing Mentor/Services
• Function as a Team Member within the Grant, GERO-STARR program, Undergraduate Nursing Department, the CNPD and the University
  • Assist in planning, developing, implementing & evaluating program goals and objectives, including recruitment & retention activities
  • Attend all staff meetings and events and assist with program activities including development of program materials
  • Assist in recruitment and retention for undergraduate nursing, GERO-STARR and the RAIN program
  • Assist in reporting requirements for GERO-STARR program progress reports and analyze outcomes
  • Ensure grant objectives are being met or makes suggested improvements to meet grant goals and objectives
  • Participate in CNPD activities, i.e. committees, meetings, presentations or workshops
  • Collaborate with various individuals and departments to meet program goals
• Organizational/prioritization skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Student oriented
• Detail oriented
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Must be eligible for licensure as a registered nurse in North Dakota or have a current unencumbered license
• Experience with Microsoft Office products
• Prior usage of nursing lab equipment
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

• Master of Science in Nursing
• Five years work experience with populations from disadvantaged backgrounds in North Dakota (e.g. rural or tribal)
• Experience with rural nursing theory and sociological and psychosocial behaviors
• Experience with health career pathways and curriculum
• Experience with respective educational institutions and higher education

Please include a cover letter and resume with your application.

Advertised: 29 Dec 2025 Central Standard Time
Applications close: 13 Jan 2026 Central Standard Time