Graduate Assistant: Chinese Translation & Interpretation Program

Middlebury College; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Middlebury College's Monterey campus is seeking a Graduate Assistant to provide administrative support for the Chinese Translation and Interpretation Program under supervision of Professor Charles Cai.

This student-level position offers a part-time schedule, involves handling inquiries, coordinating events, and managing social media content under faculty guidance. Strong communication, office software skills, and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years comparable experience.
• Academic setting familiarity desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to prioritize and organize under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Handles all program inquiries
• Represents the Chinese T&I Program in campus-wide activities and assists with the organization of events hosted/co-hosted by the Chinese T&I Program
• Creates, edits, and posts content on Chinese social media channels under the guidance of faculty reviewers and MIIS departments
• Handles general correspondence with clients, students, businesses, institutions etc.
• Assists with Program set-up
• Greets public and handles phone, in-person, mail, fax, e-mail, and social media inquiries
• Processes initial inquiries by responding to social media messages and maintains communications log
• Assists in daily preparation and updating of correspondence, general information for students and program records
• Maintains general office and database files
• Maintains office equipment to working standards
• Supports program hospitality events

Skills

Typing 50 wpm

Computer skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Public relations

Education

Three years of experience

College coursework desirable

Tools

Excel

Access

Word processing

Job description

Middlebury College's Monterey campus is seeking a Graduate Assistant to provide administrative support for the Chinese Translation and Interpretation Program under supervision of Professor Charles Cai.

This student-level position offers a part-time schedule, involves handling inquiries, coordinating events, and managing social media content under faculty guidance. Strong communication, office software skills, and attention to detail are essential.