Student Mentor: HIS 266
Grinnell College
Location
Grinnell, Iowa
Quick overview
The student mentor attends class, meets with the professor, and facilitates weekly sessions to support student academic success. They act as a resource for students by providing direction to appropriate services and staff.
Requirements summary
Applicants must have previously taken and successfully passed HIS-266 or a related course at Grinnell College. Candidates must also be available during the scheduled class times on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Job description
Fall 2026 Student Mentor: HIS 266: History of Modern Middle East with Professor Almohsen
This position serves one section of the course. Before applying, please make sure you are available for both of the following times:
Tuesday 9: 30-10:50 AM
Thursday 9: 30-10:50 AM
You must have previously taken and successfully passed HIS-266 or a related course at Grinnell College to be considered.
The student serves as a positive academic and social resource to others by promoting academic success, persistence and providing direction to appropriate services and staff. Must be able to maintain confidentiality with shared information and possess strong interpersonal and creative problem solving skills.
Duties
Academic Success Center Mentors attend class, meet with supervising professor, create lesson plans, and facilitate weekly mentor sessions for students in that class. This totals a maximum of 6 hours per week.
Learning Outcomes
- 1.
- Foundational
- Work
- Skills: Yes 2.
- Critical and
- Creative
- Thinking: Yes 3.
- Oral/Written
- Communication: Yes 4.
- Quantitative
- Reasoning/Literacy: Yes 5.
- Information
- Literacy: Yes 6.
Leadership
- Yes 7.
- Teamwork/Collaboration: Yes 8.
- Professionalism/Ethics: Yes 9.
- Global/Intercultural
- Fluency: Yes
Works with minors
- No
- Certifications required:
- No
- The position is short term or summer: No
Qualifications
You must have previously taken and successfully passed HIS-266 or a related course at Grinnell College to be considered.
