Research Assistant in Spanish

Middlebury College; Bread Loaf (VT); On-site; USD 3,500 - 5,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodging provided

Meal plan included

Job summary

Middlebury College invites applications for a temporary Research Assistant in Spanish for the Summer Language Schools program located on the Middlebury College campus in Vermont. The 7-week session combines cultural immersion with rigorous daily classroom instruction.

The assistant will contribute to faculty projects in Second Language Acquisition, performing data analyses, transcriptions of interviews, data segmentation, and digitization of placement tests, among other tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred; advanced degree a plus.
• Native or near-native proficiency in Spanish and English, both oral and written.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Able to work with people of all ages and levels; initiative and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data analyses and linguistic transcriptions of recorded interviews.
• Perform data segmentation and placement test digitization.
• Contribute to ongoing projects in Second Language Acquisition themes.
• Assist with related tasks as needed for research projects.

Skills

Spanish language proficiency

English language proficiency

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree (a plus)

Job description

Research Assistant in Spanish

Middlebury: Middlebury Language Schools: Middlebury LanguageSchools

Location: Middlebury, VT

Open Date: Jan 07, 2020

The Middlebury College Summer Spanish School is pleased to announce a vacancy for a temporary Research Assistant in Spanish. The position is available during the summer 2020 session, located on Middlebury College campus in Vermont. Our unique 7-week program combines a cultural immersion environment with rigorous daily classroom instruction.

The Research Assistant will contribute to ongoing projects being carried out by faculty of the School of Spanish. The projects are broadly related to Second Language Acquisition, and include but are not limited to the following areas: intercultural development, L2 phonetics/phonology, acquisition of syntax/morphosyntax, and L2 literacy.

The Research Assistants' contributions will involve data analyses, linguistic transcriptions of recorded interviews, data segmentation, placement test digitalization, and other related tasks.

In addition to the salary, lodging and a complete meal plan will be provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred. Advanced degree a plus.
• Native or near-native proficiency in target language and English, oral and written.
• Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (both oral and written).
• Ability to work with people of all ages and levels (students, professionals, and colleagues).
• Must be willing to take initiative and assume responsibility, but also work collaboratively as part of a team.

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committed to hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body.