Madison Advising Peer- Nursing Program - IE
Job description
This position will work in the Nursing department at JMU.
- Provide JMU undergraduates with information about university expectations, academic policies, and procedures. This includes reading an academic requirements report; understanding General Education requirements; and declaring a major, minor or pre-professional program.
- Increase student knowledge of and confidence in utilizing academic advising tools (e.g., MyMadison and course catalog) and campus resources, while making appropriate referrals.
- Help students understand their role in the academic advising process and how best to work with their faculty or full-time academic advisor.
- Employ active listening skills to clearly understand student concerns and questions. Demonstrate empathy and respect for students’ right to make their own decisions.
- Increase student awareness of special opportunities including campus resources, study abroad opportunities, internships, and competitive scholarships.
- Contribute to student outreach and events and deliver workshops to students on academic topics that include degree requirements, academic planning, General Education, and academic success skills.
- Currently enrolled as a nursing major
- Enrollment at JMU for at least one semester, including Fall 2023, at time of application and completion of at least 24 JMU credit hours by Fall 2023.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Availability both to work 10 hours per week between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and to attend regular team meetings, trainings, and evening programming during the academic year.
- Students must be available to attend in person MAP training from 8am to 5pm on August 21st and 22nd prior to the start of classes.
Students must be degree-seeking students, enrolled on at least a half-time basis (6 credits for undergraduate and 5 credits for graduate).
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James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.
We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.
If you are a student with a disability and need assistance please contact the Office of Disability Services at (540) 568-6705 or disability-svcs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the Office of Disability Services, located in the Student Success Center, Suite 1202 and they will be happy to assist you.
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