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Teaching Assistant (TA) for Academic Transition Courses
OAPA Peer Advisor
Academic Peer Advocate (APA)
Orientation Peer Ambassador (OPA)
Introduction to an Honors University (IHU) Seminar/Transfer (TRS) Seminar: a semester-long course designed to help new students develop academic skills and learn about campus resources for college success
Teaching Assistants will co-teach, on a weekly basis, an IHU/TRS course with a staff instructor during the fall and/or spring semester while also meeting on a monthly basis to reflect on the experience
Office for Academic & Pre-Professional Advising (OAPA): provides advising for exploratory, undecided, and pre-allied health students, and coordinates campus-wide advising operations such as Orientation and the Major Event
OAPA Peer Advisors will assist students with addressing common academic questions related to registration, course planning, campus advising and registration tools, as well as preparation for appointments with professional advisors
Academic Success Center (ASC): provides centralized support services to all undergraduate students at UMBC with a focus on Academic Policy, Academic Learning Resources, and Academic Advocacy
Academic Peer Advocates (APAs) will meet with 1st-year, 2nd-year, and new transfer students in 1-on-1 meetings to support and empower students to take advantage of campus resources and provide individual support in partnership with their Academic Advocate
Admissions and Orientation: provides support in recruiting, admitting, and orienting all students to UMBC and preparing them to enter UMBC
Orientation Peer Ambassador (OPAs) will lead students through their summer orientation process by holding small group conversations, showing off campus, and talking about the student experience as a whole.
How to Apply!
How to Apply!
Application Process:
Applications will be available online beginning Friday, February 17, 2023
Application deadline is Wednesday, March 24, 2023 by 12 PM
All applicants will participate in an individual interview
Individual Interviews will take place virtually and will be held on Thursday March 30th, Friday March 31st, and Monday April 3rd
Decision emails for all positions will be sent out by mid-April
Selection Criteria:
Must be a current undergraduate student who has completed at least one semester at UMBC
Must be in good judicial and academic standing (at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA)
We are looking for a diverse group of students who possess the following:
A desire and the ability to work with a diverse group of students, families, faculty, and staff
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Leadership potential and problem-solving skills
Commitment & Compensation
Commitment & Compensation
Teaching Assistants for IHU/TRS/FYE Courses (TAs):
Spring Commitment:
Spring training (Sunday, May 7, 2023 from 2pm - 6pm)
Summer Commitment:
Communicate with staff co-instructor to plan course details
Summer reading in preparation for Fall training
Fall Commitment:
Fall training (August 28 or 29th, 2023 from 9 AM to 1 PM)
Weekly: attend and co-facilitate IHU/TRS class and meet with staff co-instructor
Monthly: attend IHU/TRS peer meetings and submit peer journals
Compensation/Incentive:
Service-Learning Leadership notation on transcript (PRAC120)
$500 Retriever Dollar Stipend (awarded at the end of the semester)
Peer Advisors (OAPA):
Spring Commitment
Initial Training Date TBD
Summer Commitment
Communicate with supervisor to confirm Fall training and commitment/schedule
Fall Commitment
Up to 10 hours/week
Regular check-ins with supervisor
Compensation/Incentive:
$13.25/hour, up to 10 hours/week during each semester
Up to 39.5 hours/week during Winter/Summer
Academic Peer Advocates (APAs):
Spring Commitment:
Optional Spring Info-Meeting (Sunday, May 7, 2023 from 2pm - 6pm)
Summer Commitment:
Communicate with supervisor to confirm Fall training and commitment/schedule
Fall Commitment:
Fall training (Dates TBD - right before fall classes begin)
Weekly: attend APA meeting hours for 5-7 hours per week
Monthly: attend APA meetings and submit peer reflections
Compensation/Incentive:
Service-Learning Leadership notation on transcript (PRAC120)
$500 Stipend (awarded at the end of the semester)
Orienation Peer Ambassadors (OPAs):
Spring Commitment:
Friday Training, Every Friday 3pm - 5pm, March 29* - May 10
*Might shift given schedules and recruitment timeline
Summer Commitment:
June Intensive Training, June 1-9 from 9am - 5pm
June 12-13 for Honors Overnight Orientation
All Summer Orientation Sessions (see full job description for dates)
August 19 - Summer Preview Day, 9am - 1pm
Fall Commitment:
None
Compensation/Incentive:
$1500 paid in installments
Breakfast and lunch during Summer Orientation programs and training sessions
On-campus Housing for Summer Orientation programs and training sessions
Questions
Questions
Contact academicpeers@umbc.edu for more information!
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