Peer Advisor

UAA Peer Advisors serve as a first point of contact for students providing peer level support and guidance on academic processes, university resources, student success strategies, and utilization of UAA technologies. Peer Advisors enhance students’ understanding of university policy and support networks while fostering a sense of belonging.

UAA Peer Advisors are a vital part of the academic support network, serving as the first point of contact for students seeking guidance. Housed within the academic advising department, Peer Advisors provide peer-level support on academic processes, institutional resources, student success strategies, and key university technologies. While not a substitute for professional advisors, they play a critical role in helping students navigate registration, course prerequisites, financial aid basics, and tools like DegreeWorks—ultimately enhancing understanding of university policies, reducing wait times, and fostering a sense of belonging.

Successful Peer Advisors are approachable, dependable student leaders who enjoy helping others. They should have strong communication skills, a basic understanding of UAA’s academic systems, and a willingness to learn and apply university policies. The ability to problem-solve, work collaboratively, and maintain professionalism in a fast-paced student services environment is key to supporting fellow students effectively.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and experience:
● Currently enrolled in at least 6 credits at UAA and in good academic and disciplinary
standing
● Must have completed a minimum of 15 credits
● Minimum 2.5 Cumulative GPA
● Familiarity with or willingness to learn UAA systems and software platforms such as
Blackboard, Google Suite, Microsoft Word, EAB Navigate, and more.

Preferred Education and Experience:
● Customer service, mentorship, tutoring, and/or leadership experience
● One (1) year of work/volunteer experience, particularly in a university setting

Position Details:

This position is located at the University of Alaska campus in Anchorage. This is a Student Assistant 2 position, part-time up to 20 hours a week with starting pay $17.19 an hour.

This is a pooled position and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer. 

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please attach a resume, and at least two references with your application.

This recruitment is open to undergraduate students only.

Throughout the semester, it is the student’s responsibility to notify the Peer Advisor hiring manager if they drop classes and are enrolled in fewer than 6 credits.

Per Board of Regents policy, student employment should not exceed 20 hours per week. Students must disclose to the hiring manager if they are employed in any other student positions.

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Helen Sale, HR Coordinator, at hisale@alaska.edu.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at ua-ada@alaska.edu.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.