PASS Recruitment

Apply to become a Peer Assisted Study Session (PASS) Leader to:

  • Hone your skills in leading and managing groups
  • Gain valuable experience
  • Have the chance to work with a diverse and passionate team
  • Enhance your career prospects
  • Gain satisfaction from helping other students succeed in their courses
  • Build working relationships with Course Coordinators in your area of study
  • Be considered for National PASS awards and the opportunity to present at Peer Learning conferences 

  • How to become a PASS leader

    Please read the information below carefully before applying.

    Criteria for being a PASS leader

    • You are a currently enrolled student of The University of Adelaide
    • You have a minimum Grade Point Average of 5.5, including a minimum grade of Distinction in your nominated courses
    • You must have time available to undertake the role without jeopardizing your own academic progress (a minimum of 3 hours per week during semester)
    • You are a good role model for first year students
    • You are reliable and take your responsibilities seriously
    • You have effective communication and interpersonal skills
    • You are passionate about engaging with and supporting students
    • You can be creative and resourceful

    Selection and training

    Step 1:

    Complete the application form after checking that you meet the minimum eligibility criteria. 

    Applications for 2025 PASS Leaders are now open, please apply here: https://careerhub.adelaide.edu.au/students/jobs/5290731 

     

    Step 2:

    If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a group interview. Interviews will be held on 22nd and 23rd January 2025 and you must be able to attend in person at the North Terrace campus. 

    You will be sent a booking link for an interview should you be successful in reaching this stage of the selection process.

     

    Step 3:

    All successful candidates will be required to complete online training modules and attend a day's on-campus interactive training on either 12th or 13th February. 

    Candidates will be paid for their time while training. 

  • PASS achievements

    The PASS program at the University of Adelaide began in 2010. Since then, the program has expanded to be part of over 80 courses in all five faculties in 2020. Not only has PASS attendance increased annually, the number of students applying to become PASS leaders has also grown.

    The University of Adelaide PASS leaders have been formally recognised by the National Centre for PASS via awards and have delivered conference presentations to staff and students at The University of Adelaide and other Australian educational institutions.

    National PASS Leader Awards

    2017 Winners - Outstanding Peer Educator Team Award - Australasian PASS and Peer Learning Conference (The National Centre for PASS, University of Wollongong) Project team: Valentin Stoica (ECMS), Andrea Stiglingh (Sciences) and Chantalle Narayan (ECMS/Sciences).

    2017 Shortlisted - Outstanding Peer Educator Team Award - Australasian PASS and Peer Learning Conference (The National Centre for PASS, University of Wollongong) Project team: Audrey Stratton, Lesley Jayasuriya, Azaara Perakath, and Taj Pereira (University of Adelaide) in collaboration with Peter Andrinopoulos, Nicole Vincent, Julia Brunke, and Danielle Bosman (UniSA)

    2017 Shortlisted - Outstanding PASS Leader Award - Australasian PASS and Peer Learning Conference (The National Centre for PASS, University of Wollongong): Valentin Stoica

    Other Awards

    2021 - Premier's Certificate of Recognition for outstanding volunteer service - Peer Assisted Study Sessions Leaders

    2020 - Special Commendation - COVID 19 Emergency Teaching Response - Japanese 2A Remote Delivery Team, including PASS Leader Kate Pressler

    2020 - Student Volunteer Group of the Year (co-winners with International Peer Mentor Program) - PASS Team

    2020 - Premier's Certificate for outstanding volunteer contribution - PASS Leader Oliwia Derda 

    2019 Winner - Student Volunteer of the Year Award (The University of Adelaide) - PASS Leader Oliwia Derda

    2018 Winner - Outstanding Leader (Division of Academic and Student Engagement) - Chelsea Avard

    Conference Presentations

    'The Peer Assisted Courtroom' - National Students as Partners Roundtable 2020 - How Have We Gone? - Jesse Beckinsale, Annalise Delic and Tijana Maric (Deakin University), August 2020 https://video.deakin.edu.au/media/1_2fhi7ywn.

    'Reflections on Self-Direction to Inform Independent Learning - Teaching University Students How to Learn' - Australasian PASS and Peer Learning Conference 2019 (The National Centre for PASS, University of Wollongong) - Oliwia Derda (ECMS/Sciences), October 2019.

    'Complex Collaboration: Large-scale Faculty Revision Sessions', Australasian PASS and Peer Learning Conference 2019 (The National Centre for PASS, University of Wollongong) - Megan Liu and Taylor Laverty (Professions), October 2019.

    'Increasing Postgraduate and ESL engagement and success through PASS support: a Masters (LOTE) pilot program' - Transforming Futures: International Research-Based Education Conference (The University of Adelaide), Fanyu Lu, Qinglan Zhuang, Robyn Davidson, Roger Rajkovic & Chelsea Avard, July 2019.

    'PASS PIE (Pillars in Evaluation) - Collaborative PASS Session Planning Framework' poster presentation and workshop - Australasian PASS and Peer Learning Conference (The National Centre for PASS, University of Wollongong) Project team: Valentin Stoica (ECMS), Andrea Stiglingh (Sciences) and Chantalle Narayan (ECMS/Sciences).

    'Maximising Professional Leader and Program Development through Cross Institutional Visits' - Australasian PASS and Peer Learning Conference (The National Centre for PASS, University of Wollongong) - Lesley Jayasuriya and Audrey Stratton.