Research Assistant in Spanish

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

Benefits offered by this job

Lodging provided

Meal plan provided

Job summary

Middlebury College is seeking a temporary Research Assistant in Spanish for the 7-week summer session on the Middlebury campus, Vermont. The role supports faculty projects in Second Language Acquisition, including intercultural development and L2 linguistics.

Lodging and a complete meal plan are provided in addition to the salary. The ideal candidate has a strong academic background, native or near-native Spanish and English proficiency, and excellent organizational and communication skills.

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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data analyses for research projects.
• Perform linguistic transcriptions of recorded interviews.
• Assist with data segmentation and placement test digitization.
• Contribute to related tasks in second language acquisition projects.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organization

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree a plus

Job description

Research Assistant in Spanish

Middlebury: Middlebury Language Schools

Location

Middlebury, VT

Open Date

Feb 01, 2019

Description

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 2019 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.

Company Culture

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.