Accounting Teaching Scholars
Ready to lead? Ready to set yourself apart from other accounting majors? Ready to earn money while supporting fellow students?
As an Accounting Teaching Scholar (ATS), you will:
- Serve as discussion leaders and teaching assistants for the beginning accounting courses, BMGT 220 and 221.
- Review financial/managerial accounting material in preparation for the CPA exam.
- Practice organizational and delivery skills.
- Receive monetary compensation without leaving campus.
- Benefit from a one-credit mentoring course in preparation for roles as leaders and teaching assistants.
Michael McMillan is the faculty champion for this program.
Responsibilities
- Teach two 50-minute discussion sections of the same course on Friday each semester.
- Maintain five hours of office hours per week.
- Grade quizzes for discussion sections (quizzes provided by faculty)
- Proctor 5-6 exams per semester.
- Prepare for weekly class (assignments provided by faculty).
- Enroll in BMGT398C Undergraduate Teaching Scholars Training for 1 credit in the fall semester.
- Studying abroad for a semester (fall or spring) is not encouraged (and may be a reason for not being accepted into the program)
Remuneration
- Earn $3,937.50 per semester ($17.50 per hour for 15 hours per week for 15 weeks)
- One credit course in teaching methods (will require completion of assignments provided by faculty).
- The position is for two semesters (fall and spring semesters of the coming academic year).
Application Eligibility
- Accounting major preferred.
- Complete BMGT 310, and 321 by the end of the semester of application.
- Minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA with a “B” or better in BMGT 310, and 321.
Questions? Contact smithfellows@umd.edu.