The position is a Contingent 1 contract for up to 10 hours per week for the Fall term. Compensation is estimated to total $1,600 USD.
Responsibilities include:
· Overseeing the classroom setup.
· Facilitating classroom discussions and activities.
· Independently leading weekly discussion section meetings.
· Grading 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 graduated with a bachelor's degree in Psychology from UMD.
· Have earned at least a "B-" in PSYC 221 (or equivalent).
· Are available for class meetings every week on Tuesdays 4:30pm - 5:45pm and Fridays 11:30am - 12:45pm.
· Can offer evidence of high-level communication skills, particularly in speaking, writing, and proofreading.
· 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., Canvas, PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
· 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:
· Took PSYC 221 with Dr. Selterman.
· Have prior teaching experience or experience mentoring, advising, or assisting other students.
· Have experience with online course administration (e.g., syncing participant lists, creating questions, uploading grades to ELMS).
Application deadline: Best Consideration Date July 31st, 2021 at 11:59pm
How To Apply:
Instructions: Send the following to Dr. Dylan Selterman’s email account (dselter@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 www.testudo.umd.edu/uotrans.
Applicants can expect to be contacted the following week with more information about interviews, which can be held
