HSU Workstudy Strategic Learning Initiative - Peer Academic Coach

HSU Workstudy Strategic Learning Initiative - Peer Academic Coach

Department:
Academic Affairs

Supervisor

Title:

Title III Program Director

LSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Location:

Abilene

Target Hire Date: 8/10/2025

Contact Information:
Kristi Terbush/Kristi.terbush

Summary/Scope:
The Peer Academic Coach assists a Strategic Learning Initiative (SLI) Instructor by helping students connect, adjust, and succeed within the HSU academic environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work under the supervision of an SLI Instructor.
• Provide Peer Academic Coaching during weekly, thirty-minute individual meetings with SLI students.
• Complete initial and weekly Peer Academic Coaching training.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Lead Peer Academic Coach or SLI Instructor.

Education/

Experience:

Must be a Hardin-Simmons University student in good academic standing that has been through and completed the SLI program.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a student worker to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the student worker is regularly required to talk and hear. The student worker is frequently required to stand;

walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The student worker is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The student worker must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. This position also requires the ability to sit or stand for long periods while performing office and phone/computer operations.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a student worker encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the student worker is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Non-Discrimination Statement: HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant's religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSU's mission.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.

Background Screen: HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets. Therefore, Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position, applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process.

As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values, the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.