Graduate Teaching Assistantship - apply by March 11

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS Fall, 2016 and/or Spring, 2017 Semesters
Each of the following two programs is hiring Graduate Teaching Assistants for AY 2016-2017.

• The Environmental Science and Policy Program is a degree-granting program that provides students with the interdisciplinary background necessary for understanding the environment as well as in-depth areas of concentration for career or graduate school preparation. More information is available at www.ensp.umd.edu.
  
• College Park Scholars – Environment, Technology, and Economy is a two-year sustainability-oriented living/learning program for academically-talented, first- and second-year students enrolled in all majors and programs at Maryland. More information is available at http://scholars.umd.edu/programs/ete/
  Courses offered by the programs for which Teaching Assistants are needed:
  

Environmental Science and Policy (ENSP)
ENSP 101 – Intro. to Environmental Science (Fall) ENSP 102 – Intro. to Environmental Policy (Spring) ENSP 400 – Sr. Capstone (Fall, Spring)
Employment Periods:
Fall: August-December 2016 Spring: January-May 2017
Example of Duties:

CPSP - Environment, Technology, and Economy (CPSP) CPET100 – First Year Colloquium I (Main – Fall)
CPET 101 – First Year Colloquium II (Main – Spring)
CPSP 218E – Second Year Colloquium I (Assist – Fall)

ENSP: Under the supervision of the director, plan and teach discussion sections of 20-25 students each week; attend weekly planning meetings; offer office hours; grade examinations, papers, and projects. Attend three hours of lectures weekly (ENSP 101, 102 & 400).
CPSP: Under the supervision of the director, plan and teach discussion sections of 20-25 students weekly; grade papers and projects; help maintain course website; attend planning meetings; offer office hours; and help staff 2-3 field trips each semester – these are weekend days and would require driving a university owned 7- or 12-person van.
Qualifications:

• Strong background in Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Sustainability Studies, and/or Environmental Studies
  
• Must be enrolled in a graduate program of the University of Maryland, College Park for the period of the appointment
  
• Ability to write and speak English fluently and clearly
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to interact well with a diverse group of undergraduates, faculty, and peers.
  
• Dependable, flexible, and motivated.
  Salary: The prevailing rate as determined by the Graduate School to be appropriate for a student’s level in a graduate program at the University of Maryland, College Park; and commensurate with salaries paid within ENSP or College Park Scholars to Teaching Assistants (20 hour time commitment/week).
  Benefits: Participation in a Maryland State Employees health and dental plan. Remission of tuition up to 10 credits per semester employed during AY2016-2017.
  To Apply: Submit applications as one PDF including (1) a cover letter discussing your relevant academic background and work experiences; and indicate your preference for an ENSP or CPS-ETE position (2) a resume; (3) unofficial transcript(s); and, (4) contact information for three former or current professors or employers including their phone numbers and e-mail addresses. Specific questions or inquiries about ENSP can be sent to Dr. Joe Sullivan, Director, ENSP, 301-405-8573 or jsull@umd.edu. Specific questions or inquiries about ETE can be sent to Ms. Becky Archer, Director, CPS-ETE, 301-314-1519, or rarcher@umd.edu.
  Deadline: For best consideration, apply by Friday, 3/11/16.
  The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression.
  Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.