Seeking Employees for Summer 2012

School of International Programs Seeks Employees for Summer 2012

Overview: Centenary College Summer Culture & Language Program is a six-week, intensive/comprehensive language program enabling international participants (college level students) to experience American college life as well as American Culture.

Commitment Dates for SCLP 2012 are June 25^th-August 12^th. Salary is $2,000(IRA), plus FREE apartment and meals. You will accompany students on weekend trips to New York, Philadelphia, Bostonand Washington D.C. You will be eligible for up to eight internship credits for your participation (internship participation is NOT mandatory).    If you have any question, please contact at leeh01@centenarycollege.edu.

Intercultural Resident Assistants (IRA)

Intercultural Resident Assistants (IRA) are responsible for working closely with Director of SCLP to ensure that program runs smoothly and effectively by assisting the daily activities and weekend field trips of SCLP and providing direct involvement in its group. Each IRA is also responsible for playing a key role in building and maintaining “community” throughout SCLP by overseeing both formal and informal activities that will promote international community development. Intercultural Residential Assistants should have experience carrying out the following:

•     Enforcement of program rules and policies

•     Handle crisis management within the international residence hall

•     Provide support for the international residents by assisting students to adjust to American culture

•     Responsible for the security and safety of the residents

•     Administrative assignments (attending staff meetings, completing reports, etc.)

Eligibility and Requirements

SCLP employees are highly selective and will be awarded to students who have the potential to be excellent intercultural travelers and community organizers. Preference will be given to students who are involved in extra-curricular activities and who have prior experience organizing international community programs. Applicants must meet the following program requirements to be considered for an employee:

(Intercultural Resident Assistant)

•     GPA of 3.00 or higher

•     Be a sophomore, junior, senior

•     Commit to an 7-day training session on campus held from June 25-July 1, 2012.

•     Commit to working for 6 weeks on our summer program, which runs from July 2 to August 12, 2012.

•     IRAs may NOT hold any other employment during the period of time and may NOT enroll in any summer session II classes

Internship Details

SCLP will assist students who desire help in securing internship course credit (8 internship credits). If you have any questions, please contact Trish Mahaffey at mahaffeyp@centenarycollege.edu or 908-852-1400 ext.2147.

Applying

Interested students should complete the application form (You can pick it up from Smith Hall Rm #118 or request it through email, leeh01@centenarycollege.edu) and submit it with a copy of their RESUME, one TRANSCRIPT  to the SCLP Director’s office (Smith Hall Rm #118) no later than March 9^th, 2012. Applicants should be strongly committed to excellence in managing and caring, and to working in a multicultural environment that fosters diversity.