Psychology Department Student Assistant 2024-2025

Gain some valuable work experience while making a difference on campus!

Instructions for Applying to this Position

1. How to complete the Student Application:

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Position Summary:

The Psychology Department Student Assistant provides support for faculty and students in the Psychology Department.

Essential Job Functions:

Primary duties would be 1) to help the faculty with clerical work and, 2) to be in charge of scheduling lab rooms for experiments. Clerical work includes photocopying, simple grading (e.g., multiple choice), data entry, posting surveys online, posting notices in the psych department, putting items on reserve in the library, making sure there are paper and other supplies and the labs, and various other tasks. For the room scheduling, each week the assistant posts a schedule on the door of all lab rooms and common space (Teel 201, 203, 216, and the Psi Chi lounge) indicating when classes, office hours, or other events are being held in those rooms.

The expected work is 3 to 4 hours per week. The department assistant holds scheduled office hours each week, during which time they are available to work on clerical tasks. Professors might contact you during your office hours or via email with requests.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. 

The individual is routinely exposed to indoor conditions, minimum outdoor weather and temperature extremes, and moderate noise level.

Qualifications/Prerequisites:

1. COMMUNICATION

1. Written and oral communication in English

2. SKILLS

1. Word and Excel software, clerical and organizational skills, and some data analysis

3. EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

N/A

4. EDUCATION

1. Psychology or related co- or interdisciplinary Psych major, recommendation from Psychology Faculty

5. LICENSES

N/A

At Albright, we believe our differences make us stronger and empower us to better understand and respect one another in a just and fair manner. With this in mind, the College recruits, houses, educates, employs, supports, and generally celebrates people of all statuses, identities, and backgrounds, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religious or spiritual identity, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, marital and parental status, veteran status, political affiliation, and physical and mental ability. Albright College is an EEO employer and, as stated above, is actively committed to inclusivity within its community. In pursuit of that, we actively encourage diversity in all dimensions among applicants for this position.
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