Study Away Mentor (AY 25-26 C91368)

This position is in direct support of the Middlebury Study Away at Monterey program. The GA will work with the director of the program on general program management, including tracking expenses, managing schedules, and assisting in event coordination. Key responsibilities include: organizing and participating in local excursions in the Monterey area, providing mentorship to the undergraduate students in the program, supporting students as they navigate graduate-level coursework, and helping students identify and participate in relevant academic and community events. The GA is expected to work 10 hrs/week throughout the semester. The position begins on August 19th with mandatory in-person orientation participation Aug 28-29. 

The Middlebury Study Away at Monterey program is a program for undergraduates from US colleges and universities to spend a semester or a year at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. The undergraduate students learn alongside graduate students, taking classes in different degree programs. Undergraduate students enrolled in the program take a full load of graduate classes and are fully integrated into the academic life at MIIS. While studying at MIIS the undergraduate students can access the academic opportunities at the institute– learning from experts, attending community events, and working at the research centers.

​​Essential Functions 

• ​Support director in management of the program 

• ​Work with the director to identify, organize, promote, and participate in events and excursions in the Monterey community 

• ​Mentor students on course selection, assignments, and engagement 

• ​Organize monthly lunches with MIIS students, staff, and faculty around specific topics (e.g. getting into graduate school) 

• ​Track reservations and expenses for all excursions/activities​ 

• ​​Demonstrated mentorship 

• ​Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and effective communication and organizational skills 

• ​Track record of working on collaborative teams  

• ​Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment 

• ​Proactive (willing and able to reach out to community partners)   

• ​Community-oriented and team focused​ 

Student Employment Eligibility:

Unless restricted by certain visa status, all students with an active status for the semester are eligible for jobs on campus.

Students on leave or withdrawn are not eligible to work in student employment positions until the semester in which they return. If you are currently withdrawn or on leave you are eligible to be employed in staff positions.

Some may be restricted due to financial aid status. International students (non-resident aliens) may not work off campus unless they have applied for and received work authorization from the United States government. (An F-1 visa does not give work authorization.) Off campus work study positions are available only to U.S. citizens on financial aid with a federal work study component.

Student are not eligible to work remotely from International locations.

Hour Limitations:

All student employees are limited to working no more than 20 hours per week in on campus jobs during the academic year (this includes exam periods). The only exception is when there is a full week when school is not in session. Specifically: February recess, Spring recess, and full weeks of December or summer recess. During these time periods only, students can work up to 40 hours per week. International Students: Visa restrictions prohibit international students from exceeding 20 hours of work per academic calendar week.