Temporary Fellowships Assistant

Position Information

Position Information

Job Posting Number T00853

Position Title Temporary Fellowships Assistant Department 1321 - Center for Global Studies Job Category Temporary Posting Pay Type Hourly Salary Range

$18.00- $24.00

Position Details

Job description:

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Fellowships, the Temporary Fellowships Assistant will assist with coordinating the campus application process for prestigious national fellowships, especially the Fulbright US Student Program and Watson Fellowship. In addition, the Fellowships Assistant will participate in advising prospective applicants (students and alumni).

Due to the rhythm of the fellowship application cycle, this position will focus on: receiving training (early June), advising (late June through August), campus interview and endorsement support (September and October).

Responsibilities include:

Coordinates logistics of the application process: communicates with faculty committees and fellowship applicants to schedule campus interviews, sets up and facilitates Zoom meetings, reserves rooms, distributes materials to committees, ensures timely submission of participants' application materials for national deadlines

Conducts initial one-on-one intake advising of applicants, helps with developmental application advising for Fulbright grants

Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Fellowships, leads virtual informational sessions and/or writing groups

Assists with outreach about fellowships events, opportunities, and deadlines, using email, social media, and Moodle

Maintains participant, event, and outreach records

Other duties as needed.

This is a temporary, non-benefits eligible, position working 10-15 hours per week for approximately 5 months starting June.

This position has the ability to work a hybrid/remote work schedule. All positions may require on campus meetings. Remote work is only considered for residents of MA, VT, NH, ME, CT, RI, or NY.

Minimum Qualifications

Excellent writing and editing skills,

Experience giving one-on-one feedback on student writing

Excellent communication skills

Level experience with research design, in any discipline

Demonstrated commitment to work within a diverse environment and interact collegially with individuals of different backgrounds

Attention to detail, workflow, and deadlines

Experience coordinating logistics.

Experience with independent research and reporting.

Experience working across cultural difference inside and/or outside the US

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with Fulbright as an applicant, grantee, or peer advisor

Experience using Moodle

Enrollment in a graduate program at a US institution, in any discipline

Graduate level experience with research design, in any discipline

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please prepare a document that includes an example of your own writing (ideally a fellowship or scholarship application essay), the prompt were responding to, and a paragraph describing how you would advise a student approaching this same application task. Include this document in the Writing Sample field in the online application.

Additional Information

All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate's completion of a pre-employment background check screening to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.

Wesleyan University requires proof of COVID -19 vaccination and booster (if eligible under CDC guidelines) or an approved exemptionprior to first day of employment.

Quick Link https: // careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/9761

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Cover Letter

Resume

Writing Sample

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().

Do you have experience writing grant proposals?

Yes

No

Do you have any teaching experience at the undergraduate level? If yes, please describe.

(Open Ended Question)