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Hiring Unit:
Student Services - Music (Nancy Czemmel)
The Schulich School of Music is looking for peer mentors to provide support, encouragement and guidance to newer students in the Schulich community. The mentor team will support the student body by providing advising and referral services during drop-in advising hours. Mentors may be paired with one or more mentees and meet with them throughout the semester, discussing topics such as course selection, working, studying, practicing, making friends, exploring Montreal or whatever feels natural! Mentors will receive training for referral, active listening, cultural bias and more, starting in the last week of August and continuing through the fall semester. Mentors also act as group leads during Schulich School of Music orientation small group session.
Primary Responsibilities:
Attending training sessions
Monitoring the peer mentor email inbox and answering student questions
Group meetings and check-ins with other mentors
Reaching out to mentees and meeting with them monthly
Providing feedback and commentary on the peer mentoring program
Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities:
Be a returning Schulich School of Music undergraduate. We will also consider current McGill graduate students who completed an undergraduate degree at the Schulich School of Music.
Commit 1-3 hours per week, even during high-stress periods
Desire to listen empathetically and provide support and encouragement to newer students
Ability to work with people from different backgrounds
Experience with mentoring, outreach or active listening (an asset)
Be in good academic standing.
Submit a 2-minute video describing why you would be an excellent mentor along with your CV. Kindly upload your video to YouTube and submit only the private viewing link in your cv.
Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.
Knowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level 4 on a scale of 0-4.
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Minimum Education and Experience:
High School Diploma 2 Years Related Experience
Hourly Salary:
(AMUSE C) $17.17
Estimated Number of Work Hours per Week:
2 (Part time)
Position Start Date:
2026-08-15
Position End Date:
2027-04-15
Deadline to Apply:
2026-06-05
This position is covered by the AMUSE collective agreement.
McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca
