Located 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta, Clayton State University offers employees a diverse environment which fosters both professional and personal development. The university is committed to cultivating an environment of engaged, experienced-based learning, enriched by active community service. Clayton State offers multiple Bachelor and Master Degree programs which currently enrolls over 6,900 students in challenging campus and on-line courses.

The campus is situated just 20 minutes from downtown Atlanta on 214 beautiful acres, making access to the metropolitan area a breeze. We’ve been named a Top Workplace in Atlanta by the Atlanta-Journal Constitution for six consecutive years. And we also were named one of 79 higher education institutions across the nation in The Chronicle of Higher Education’s list of 2017 Great Colleges to Work For.

Must be enrolled as a student at Clayton State University

Position Title: Peer-Academic Mentor

Job Description
The undergraduate student provides a variety of consulting services to students enrolled in first-year writing courses at Clayton State University. The mentor serves as an aid and resource, not an editor. The undergraduate facilitates writing as a process to help cultivate critical thinking while growing a community of writers. The undergraduate student can work up to 19.5 hrs/week, as needed. This is great opportunity for students seeking to develop professionally and enhance their resumes through self-directed projects.

The Peer-Academic Mentor Program won the 2022 Regents’ Momentum Year Award for Excellence in Teaching and Curricular Innovation. Come be a part of our program!

Application Material
Application must provide 1) the name of a current or past Clayton State University faculty member who may provide a recommendation, and 2) a cover letter (a maximum one page) explaining your interest and qualifications.

Material Submission
Material may be submitted either 1) on Laker CareerZone or 2) by e-mail and addressed to both Dr. Jennifer Parrott (jenniferparrott@clayton.edu) and Dr. Sipai Klein (sipaiklein@clayton.edu).

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Clayton State University, as determined by Clayton State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Clayton State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Clayton State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the Clayton State University Office of Human Resources at (678) 466-4230. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Disability Resource Center at: (678) 466-5445.