Yaroslavl Resident Coordinator for Middlebury College

The Middlebury College School in Russia seeks a Resident Coordinator for its program in Yaroslavl to work with American students for a period of 10-11 months, with the possibility of renewal. Middlebury College has programs at Irkutsk, Moscow, Voronezh and Yaroslavl State universities. The coordinator functions independently, but consults regularly by e-mail with fellow resident coordinators and with supervising staff in Moscow and Middlebury.

Responsibilities:

• Administration of the local office of the School in Russia, including monthly financial reports
• Act as first contact for student problems
• Serve as liaison between students and administration/professors of the host university
• Serve as academic advisor/evaluator (some tutorial work may be required)
• Accompany students on field trips and excursions/assist university in organization of such trips
• Assist with orientations and debriefings

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (minimum)
• U.S. citizenship
• Ability to function independently
• Interest in working with students
• Fluent in Russian
• In-country living and travel experience
• Familiarity with computers and e-mail (preferably Macintosh)
• Prior resident advisor or teaching experience preferred
• Student services or similar experience preferred

Benefits:

• Monthly stipend of $1,800 per month
• Housing
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• $1,200 (maximum) allowance for round trip travel from the US to host city and return

Start date is August 1, 2000; orientation at Middlebury College in late July. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume (no phone calls please) no later than May 8, 2000 to:

Human Resources
Middlebury College
Service Building
Middlebury, VT 05753

Last updated:    April 2000

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