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Position Title: Undergraduate Psychology Student Staff Member
Application deadline: Friday, April 6
Position Description and Responsibilities:
The Department of Psychology is searching for an undergraduate psychology student to work with the Undergraduate Studies Office staff this summer and into the 2012-2013 academic school year in order to assist with a variety of Departmental processes. Specifically, the student staff member will:
- Present Department information at summer orientation events to new psychology students
- Assist our Academic Advisers during transfer orientation events by guiding new psychology students through the course sign-up process
- Lead the Psychology Undergraduate Peer Mentor team
- Create/update presentations used by Peer Mentors
- Scan course examinations using Scantron machine and Scantron software
- Assist office staff with various tasks as needed
This is an excellent position that offers the student the abilty to advance his/her public speaking, leadership, technical and professional skills due to the variety of tasks that will be completed.
Requirements:
- Undergraduate Psychology major
- Completed a significant amount of PSYC coursework
- Proven academic success
- Availability to work 20 hours a week over the summer
Additional Qualifications:- Passionate about being a PSYC major at UMD
- Professional demeanor
- PSYC program involvement
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to effectively communicate ideas and information to others
- Enjoys public speaking
- Ability to grasp new technical programs quickly
Compensation:
- Rate: $10/hour
- Hours: 20 hrs/wk (summer); 10 hrs/wk (during the fall/spring semester)
How to Apply:- Please attach your Cover Letter and Resume in an email and send it to Brandon Bowers at brandon.bowers15@gmail.com
- Cover Letter should address a majority of the points discussed in the “Additional Requirements” portion of the job annoucement. Application deadline is Friday, April 6.
Questions/Concerns:Please contact Brandon Bowers (brandon.bowers15@gmail.com) for any questions or concerns in regards to this job annoucement.
