SOCIOLOGY UNDERGRADUATE PEER ADVISORS

Dear Undergraduates,

The Sociology Undergraduate  office has openings available for qualified students to work as Peer Advisors during the Summer 2018 and Fall 2018 semesters.

For the application, please click on the following link: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4oA6NmVm9_GbzhuSy1pMDNfOEU

Peer Advisors will responsible for:

·         Staffing the Resource Desk, which includes speaking to students about general sociology questions, guiding students on how to research our undergraduate   program, describing procedures for application to our major, assisting students with individual problems, and referring students to professional advisors as needed.

·         Managing the Resource Room, keeping it up-to-date, well-stocked, and accessible to students, by filing, organizing information, updating resources, and photocopying.

·         Promoting the Sociology Collective by giving presentations to sociology classes, organizations, and special interest groups.

·         Organizing and schedule students to work at informational meetings and orientation sessions.

·         Developing other project(s) with the advising staff to promote the undergraduate program or provide support/information to students interested in our major.

o   These projects may include writing, public speaking, or other interests of the Peer Advisor.

·         Working closely with the Undergraduate Director and the Academic Advisor for all the above and for other duties as assigned.

For best consideration please submit your application on or before July 2, 2018 for the summer position and July 20th for the Fall 2018 position.  Applications will be reviewed when all requested materials are submitted. Applicant finalists will be offered an interview, and will be notified of their status by e-mail.

Completed applications and questions about the position can be addressed to:

Nicole DeLoatch

2108 Parren J. Mitchell Art-Sociology Building (Bldg. 146),

3834 Campus Dr., College Park, MD 20742

Ph. 301.405.6389

The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity employer.

Best,

​Nicole ​