Graduate Student Workstudy Position Available
In Thornton Student Affairs:
Academic Advisor for Undergraduate Music
Minors
Thornton
Student Affairs, the advising office for the Thornton School of Music, is
seeking a graduate student to fill the position of academic advisor for the
undergraduate music minors. This position will be funded through workstudy,
thus only students who have a federal workstudy award should apply. Further, we
are seeking an individual who would be available for at least two academic
years (2013-2014 and 2014-2015).
The
minor advisor will work an average of 9-10 hours per week, at a pay rate of
approximately $13 an hour.
Responsibilities
include:
- understanding the 7 music minors for USC undergraduates, including music industry, popular music studies, music recording, jazz studies, musical studies, songwriting, and musical theatre;
- understanding the variety of electives available to minors within Thornton and the backgrounds required for success in these courses;
- providing academic advising to all admitted music minors (approximately 300) and some who are exploring minors prior to admission through in-person meetings; and
- fielding inquiries from this population through phone, email, and Skype.
This
position requires the following:
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities;
- An undergraduate degree in music (minor or commensurate involvement will be considered);
- An appreciation of various styles of music; and
- Excellent attention to detail and time management skills.
Further,
the ideal candidate will possess the following:
- Knowledge of academic advising gleaned through work experience or graduate study;
- Interest in pursuing advising as a professional career.
Interested
applicants should email a brief statement of interest, a list of available
hours during the M-F 9-5 work week, and a resume to:
Debra Penberthy, Director
of Thornton Student Affairs
TMC 200
213-740-4721
