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Peer Academic Coach

  • Category: On-Campus
  • Openings: One
  • Position Type: Student Hourly
  • Posted on: July 28, 2026
  • Open until: filled
  • Work Hours: 8-12 hours/week
  • Wage: $13/hr
  • Location: Cedar City, UT

Description:

Are you energized by connecting with and supporting other students?

Do you enjoy problem-solving with a team to generate creative solutions?

Academic Coaching & COMPASS is seeking a Peer Academic Coach (PAC) to support a cohort of ~35 students in our Fall 2026 academic support classes. As a PAC, you meet with students 3 times per semester in 1-on-1 coaching sessions and serve as a teaching assistant for an online section of SUU 1060: Academic Wellness.

PACs support students to develop habits and skills that promote resilience, confidence, and self-directed learning. Such skills include:

  • Clarifying academic goals and taking practical steps to achieve these goals
  • Building motivation, self-confidence, and accountability
  • Implementing routines for organization and time management
  • Strengthening study skills (i.e. reading comprehension, note-taking, review, and test-taking strategies)
  • Accessing resources
  • Adapting to new challenges

IMPORTANT: You MUST be available for full-day, in-person/on-campus trainings on August 27 & 28.

Please apply with a resume and cover letter tailored to this position.

For more information: https://www.suu.edu/academicsuccess/academicrecovery/

FIRST CONSIDERATION of applicants will be MONDAY, August 3; position will remain open until filled.

Qualifications:

  • Sophomore status or higher
  • 3.00 GPA or higher
  • Full-time student at SUU
  • Minimum of one semester completed at SUU prior to Fall 2026
  • FERPA training and certification required upon hire
  • Available for on-campus training TH 8/27 and F 8/28 (all training time is compensated)