Job Details

Temporary Tutor/Peer Mentor- Post Baccalaureate Health

Position Number: 6964286
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Adult and Continuing Education Programs

Temporary Tutor/Peer Mentor- Post Baccalaureate Health

Requisition Number: 70350
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Temporary Staff
Schedule:
Posting Close Date: 03-Mar-2026
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Division of Continuing Education at the University of Colorado, Boulder invites applications for a Tutor/Peer Mentor for our cohort-based Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions program. The primary responsibilities of this position are to create and deliver group and individual tutoring to the students, to provide individualized guidance to fellow post-baccalaureate students, to build a sense of community among students in this population by organizing and participating in periodic social events, to serve as an admissions application reviewer and interviewer, to provide administrative support to the Program Director and Admissions Coordinator, and to provide input on the student perspective to program administrators. This position reports to the Pre-Health Program Director. The anticipated dates of employment are from May 11, 2026 to May 10, 2027.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Division of Continuing Education (CE) at the University of Colorado Boulder is committed to providing high-quality, innovative, and lifelong learning opportunities to a diverse student population by extending CU's educational resources to the Boulder community, the State of Colorado, and beyond.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Tutoring Responsibilities

In the fall and spring semesters, create and deliver tutoring content in a manner that supports student learning:

Group tutoring: one, 2-hour session per academic week
Individual tutoring: arranged upon request by students

Manage Tutoring Logistics

Arrange group tutoring at times that suit the students' availability
Reserve tutoring rooms and notifying students of the time and location of tutoring sessions.
Arrange substitute tutors or reschedule upcoming sessions if you know you must miss a tutoring session in advance

Peer Mentorship & Student Support

Serve as a primary point of contact for students who have questions and concerns via in-person meet-ups, email, phone, text, and/or Zoom.
Schedule and conduct 1:1 meetings with each student in the fall and spring terms.
Connect with incoming students who are joining the cohort program to answer questions and offer a warm welcome.
Periodically attend Continuing Education Pre-Health Advising group meetings to answer attendee questions from the student perspective and to generate feedback for the presenter.
Participate in the program's community-building events (including full-day orientation program, ropes course, etc.) and end-of-term celebrations.
Serve as a student advocate, soliciting feedback and ideas from the students and communicating those suggestions to program staff.
Refer students, as needed, to appropriate staff and other campus resources.

Administrative Support

Participate in monthly meetings with program staff (each meeting is 1.5 hours in duration), plus occasional additional meetings, as needed.
Assist the Admissions Coordinator with the admissions process by reviewing PostbacCAS applications and serving as an admissions interviewer.
Talk with prospective students about the program (by phone, Zoom, or in-person).

Additional Duties

Create surveys and compiling responses
Coordinate and participate in other special events
Manage/contribute to the program's social media accounts
Review or compose informational handouts for students

What You Should Know

The anticipated dates of employment are from May 11, 2026 to May 10, 2027.

This will be an on-call position, so weekly work hours will be variable. The peer mentor/tutor must be available to work up to with a flexible schedule, to include evening availability, for up to 15 hours per week.

What We Can Offer

The hourly rate for this temporary position is $25.00.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

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What We Require

Completed bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
By May 2026, completion of the cohort-based Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions program at CU Boulder.
Active engagement in the program's pre-health advising services, with attendance at a minimum of six pre-health advising sessions (individual appointments and/or group advising sessions/workshops) since March 1, 2025.

What You Will Need

A high degree of personal responsibility, self-motivation, and attention to detail.
Exemplary interpersonal skills, with the ability to act with diplomacy, tact, and patience.
Ability to work independently and appropriately prioritize multiple projects and requests to meet varying deadlines.
Willingness to work in an environment that may require flexibility, including occasional evening work to accommodate staff meetings, presentations, or events.
Appreciation for and openness to working with students from a wide variety of backgrounds and educational pathways.
Enthusiasm for serving as a proactive, self-guided academic tutor for either physics or chemistry.
Desire to serve as a peer mentor with current students, with the goal of promoting the students' academic success, pre-health preparation, and sense of community.
Interest in learning more about post-baccalaureate program admissions, participating in the application review and admissions interview process, and representing the program in verbal and written communications with prospective students.
Strong interest in and alignment with the mission of the Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions program.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current resume that states how you meet the "What We Require" qualifications listed above.
In lieu of a cover letter, please submit a separate document that provides short (~1 paragraph) responses to the prompts below:

Why are you interested in joining the Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions program team?

In your view, what do cohort students need from an effective mentor/tutor, and how would you aim to meet those needs if selected for this role?

What are your academic and professional plans over the next year, and how would this position fit into those plans?

Note: Although many responsibilities can be completed remotely, some aspects require in-person participation. We are therefore seeking candidates who plan to remain in the area through May 2027.
We may request references at a later time.
Please apply by March 3rd, 2026 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Temporary-Tutor-Peer-Mentor-Post-Baccalaureate-Health/70350