Student Employment

Admissions Senior Intern (SI) Application Open

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The Office of Admissions seeks applicants for Admission Senior Interns for the 2024-25 academic year.

The SIs are the highest level student leaders in the admission office, as front-facing ambassadors who represent Wesleyan to prospective students and their families. They co-lead in-person/virtual information sessions, speak virtually 1:1 with students, and work on a variety of office projects. It’s a great opportunity for students to hone their interpersonal and public speaking skills, as well as learn about admission and higher education through our professional development sessions. The position is 5-7 hours per week, pays $18/hour, and provides a fantastic professional experience to develop transferrable skills. 

The full job description is here:  ADMISSION SENIOR INTERN APPLICATION

International Buddy Program and African Scholars Student Coordinator

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We have two opportunities through the Office of International Student Affairs (OISA).

Students continuing their studies at Wes in the Fall 2023 Semester to sign up for our International Buddy Program (IBP) and be matched with an incoming international student. All returning Wesleyan students are eligible to sign up for IBP. The deadline to sign up is next Sunday, May 14th at 11:59 p.m. EST. 

The second opportunity is a current student staff opening to serve as Wesleyan’s first African Scholars Student Coordinator. The student who will be selected for this role will work with OISA professional staff and other campus stakeholders to plan and implement support structures and programming for the inaugural cohort of Wesleyan’s new African Scholars Program, which will be comprised of at least 10 new undergraduate scholarship students from Africa this fall. The deadline to apply in Handshake is this Sunday, May 7th at 11:55 p.m. EST.

Work Opportunities in Student Academic Resources – now live!

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Student Academic Resources (SAR) is seeking to hire students to support other students in their academic pursuits.

SAR coordinates programs for intellectual enrichment and academic support with the goal of fostering a community culture that recognizes the relationship between intellectual growth and personal development. The office strives to share information with the campus community, in order to increase awareness and use of appropriate services, with the goal of facilitating academic achievement for all students.

SAR Peer Support Positions include Academic Peer Advisors, Peer Technology Specialists, Office Assistants, Graduate Interns, and NSO Peer Advisors. The Peer Support Positions work as a team, collaborating with other campus departments, in order to enhance student access to resources and supports at Wesleyan.

Currently accepting applications for:

Teaching Fellow Opportunity – Spring 2023

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Wesleyan University + National Education Equity Teaching Fellow

Wesleyan University and the National Education Equity Lab are partnering to offer Wesleyan college courses to Title 1 or Title 1 eligible high schools across the country. During the spring 2023 semester, we will be offering PSYC105 (Introduction to Psychology) composed of digital projects that help students learn about the field of psychology. With your help, students from our nation’s most underserved communities can gain access to a rigorous college course and have the opportunity to earn pre-college credit and build college confidence. As a Wesleyan University and National Education Equity Teaching Fellow you will engage students in synchronous discussions, grade student work, drive student success, and be part of a national community working to advance education equity.

Essential Responsibilities (approximately 10 hours per week)

  • Host weekly 45-minute synchronous discussion sessions via Zoom to enhance students’ engagement with course content, expose them to college-level seminar-style discussions, and help improve their analytical skills.
  • Grade and provide feedback on student work.
  • Participate in weekly course team check-ins to share learnings, successes, and challenges.
  • Answer course content questions, as needed.

Please send a current CV and a statement of interest to Lisa Dierker (ldierker@wesleyan.edu)