Job location: Remote
Employment Type: Part-time
Posted data: 2018-08-29
Req: R0002515
Job Description:
Graduate Student Peer Lead-FWS-
Job Description
Under the direction of the Director of the Department of Humanistic and Clinical Psychology, the Graduate Student Peer Lead is responsible for assisting the Program Chair and Specialization/Faculty Coordinator, as well as serving as a peer mentor and liaison between students and faculty.
Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assist the Specialization and Faculty Coordinators in Graduate Colloquium course or Specialization Community Shells
- Review students’ individual program plan
- Support development of newsletter and/or other relevant media
- Partner with faculty in reviewing course syllabi prior to publishing
- Serve as a liaison to student leadership/government, advisor, and faculty as needed
- Support students during the school year as a peer mentor and a liaison between students and faculty
- Assist the admission’s team where possible (e.g., speaking with potential applicants)
- Work collaboratively with faculty and academic advisor(s) as needed
- Where possible, attend Residential Orientation and assist faculty in orienting incoming students.
Position Requirements:
- Committed to advancing the Saybrook mission and academic excellence
- Demonstrated knowledge in area of service (e.g., specialization, clinical)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Able to work independently as well as collaboratively
- Attend meetings during the school year
Able to work within a range of 10-20 hours per week during the academic calendar
Position Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a graduate doctoral program in the Department of Humanistic and Clinical Psychology and academically in good standing (at least 5 semesters or more)
- Qualify for Federal Work Study (FWS).
Saybrook University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
About Saybrook University:
Saybrook University was founded over 40 years ago by some of the greatest minds of the 20th century and continues to inspire a new generation of innovators. A non-profit regionally accredited university known for its commitment to humanistic studies and rigorous research, Saybrook University’s academic model puts the student at the center of everything we do to provide a unique, transformational, learning experience. Saybrook offers advanced degrees in organizational systems, psychology, mind-body medicine, and counseling, all in flexible learning formats to help students continue to be active contributors to the fields they work in while they advance their education. Saybrook University is proud to be a diverse, inclusive community of creative compassionate innovators dedicated to pursing new ways of thinking and doing for our professions, organizations and communities.
For more information, visit www.saybrook.edu.
Saybrook University offers a generous compensation and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work for a leader in the field of education. Some of our key benefits include: generous paid time-off, medical and dental coverage, company-paid life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts (FSA), tuition reimbursement, professional development, and regular employee appreciation events.
Saybrook University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.