The Department of Psychology has a part-time, paid position to support one Social Psychology (PSYC 221 FC01) course section for the Fall 2024 semester.
The position is a Contingent I contract for up to 10 hours per week for the fall 2024 term.
Responsibilities include:
-Overseeing the setup of classroom supplies, materials, and technologies.
-Facilitating classroom discussions and activities.
-Independently leading weekly discussion section meetings.
-Grading of writing assignments.
-Managing some aspects of the course ELMS page and administration (grades, emails, etc.)
-Meeting with individual students to discuss course, content and writing feedback.
Minimum requirements to be considered:
-Have earned a minimum of 90 credits towards their bachelor's degree in Psychology from UMD.
-Have earned at least an "A-" in PSYC 221 (or equivalent).
-Are available for class meetings on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 4:30 pm-5:45 pm.
-Can offer evidence of high-level communication skills, particularly in writing, proofreading, and speaking.
-Can offer evidence of an organized, reliable work ethic and the ability to work independently as well as with teams of peers.
-Can offer evidence of technical proficiency with common software (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Canvas).
-Can be trusted with sensitive and confidential information.
-Are excited about the idea of leading groups of students through activities, reviews, discussions.
-Have completed training on the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (ter.ps/ferpa)
Strongest consideration given to candidates who:
-Possess a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology
-Took PSYC 221 @ UMD
-Have prior teaching assistantship experience.
-Have experience mentoring, advising or assisting other students.
-Have experience with clicker administration (e.g., syncing participant lists, creating questions, uploading grades to ELMS).
Application deadline: Rolling review of applications until position is filled. Class begins on Monday, August 26th
Instructions:
-Have prior teaching assistantship experience.
-Have experience mentoring, advising or assisting other students.
-Have experience with clicker administration (e.g., syncing participant lists, creating questions, uploading grades to ELMS).
Application deadline: Rolling review of applications until position is filled. Class begins on Monday, August 26th
Instructions:
Send the following to Dr. Joseph Barnet jbarnet@umd.edu attached as a single PDF document.
-Professionally formatted cover letter describing your interest in the position and summarizing your fit with the minimum and preferred qualifications.
-An updated resume or C.V.
-A copy of your unofficial transcript (accessible from https://testudo.umd.edu )
Applicants can expect to be contacted the following week with more information about interviews, which can be held in person or via Zoom.
-Professionally formatted cover letter describing your interest in the position and summarizing your fit with the minimum and preferred qualifications.
-An updated resume or C.V.
-A copy of your unofficial transcript (accessible from https://testudo.umd.edu )
Applicants can expect to be contacted the following week with more information about interviews, which can be held in person or via Zoom.
