Dartmouth Summer Scholars Course Assistants serve as role models, teaching support, and content and activity facilitators for select courses within the Summer Scholar offerings. This position will include in-class, hands-on academic support which may occur in classrooms or around campus (including escorting participants between program venues). This is an ideal role for those interested in working with younger learners and strengthening their teamwork, mentoring, tutoring, and leadership skills.

The work hours for this position will be between the hours of 9am and 4:30pm on weekdays when classes are held; the exact schedule of work and total hours vary by course. Course Assistants are staffed to selected courses based on instructional needs and specific subject-knowledge expertise. 

For Summer 2025, we seek course assistants with appropriate academic background to support specific courses. The list of courses that need assistants will be posted in January 2025. 

Work will begin approximately one week before the course start date (so as to include any prep work required), and end approximately the week following the course end date (so as to include any post-course tasks).  Exact start and end dates and the total number of hours required for the position will vary depending on the instructor's needs; exact daily hours and guidelines for work will be provided by the course instructors. 

Current Dartmouth undergraduate students are eligible to apply, as are external undergraduate or graduate students. While some course assignments will require specialized knowledge, others do not. Be sure to check the required skills listed in the Openings by Course Topic section above, to be sure you have the correct qualifications for the course(s) you are applying to support. 

Please note that international students may have restrictions on how many hours they may work (typically no more than 25 hours per week).  Consult with the Office of Visa and Immigration Services or your school's International Student support office if needed. 

All Course Assistants must be eligible to work in the US, and if offered a position must success fully complete a background check and attend a training on Working with Minors, in accordance with Dartmouth's Minors Policy. 

Course Assistant salary is $21.00 per hour.  

The Course Assistant position will be open to applications in January 2025. To apply for the Course Assistant position, you must complete both steps below:

• Current Dartmouth students: Submit your application through the Dartmouth Student Jobs portal (link will be posted in January 2025). Be ready to upload a current resume/CV and be sure to note in your application which specific course you are applying for. 
• External candidates: Submit your application through the Careers at Dartmouth portal (link will be posted in January 2025). Be ready to upload a current resume/CV and be sure to include a brief cover letter that details which specific course you are applying for. 

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