Summer Campus Jobs
There are opportunities to work on campus year-round! If you’re interested in pursuing campus jobs during summer break, set yourself up for success with the following considerations and a selection of summer campus jobs below.
Get started with your campus job journey: How to Find a Job & Work On-Campus.
Check Handshake for current campus job openings and discover the 15 Most Common Campus Jobs.
Questions? Email campusemployment@wesleyan.edu or schedule an On-Campus Employment advising appointment for support.
Key Considerations
Hiring Timeline & Notifications
Campus jobs are posted on Handshake based on each department’s openings, so the hiring timeline, the roles themselves, and how many students need to be hired will vary. Summer campus jobs start being posted to Handshake in the Fall semester, typically in December, but as early as September. The majority of summer campus jobs are posted throughout the Spring semester. Most hiring processes for summer campus jobs are completed before the end of April. Very few summer jobs are posted after this time, typically with hard deadlines in May.
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Save your job search notifications to receive notifications for summer campus jobs. Use the search-term “summer” and the filter “Wesleyan Collections > On-Campus Jobs.”
Required New Employee Onboarding
If you plan to leave campus before your summer job begins, be sure to complete your in-person I-9 verification meeting in advance. You cannot begin working until all onboarding steps are complete, as required by federal law. See full instructions here.
Housing, Dining, and Remote Work
The Office of Residential Life (ResLife) coordinates summer housing for Wesleyan students.
If you plan to live on campus, apply for summer housing as soon as possible — you do not need to wait until you receive a job offer, and you may accept a position before your housing is confirmed. Applications are accepted on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis, and typically open around April 1. For details on eligibility, costs, and application instructions, visit the Office of Residential Life’s website or contact ResLife directly.
Some summer campus jobs include a housing subsidy in addition to hourly pay; this will be noted in the job description. Students with demonstrated financial need may also be eligible for a housing waiver.
Please note that applying for and being accepted into University summer housing does not automatically enroll you in a meal plan. For details on the summer dining plan and how to apply, visit the Dining at Wesleyan website.
Students are also welcome to secure housing off campus. Resources for finding summer housing and planning your move can be found in the Gordon Career Center’s Internship Prep Guide.
Some campus jobs may offer hybrid or fully remote work options, which will be stated in the job posting. All Wesleyan student employees must be physically present within the United States while working remotely. Review thestudent employee handbook policies & information for additional guidance.
Hours and Scheduling, Enrollment, & Work-Study
During the summer, student employees may work up to 40 hours per week in total across all campus jobs.
Hours & Scheduling
There are full-time and part-time campus jobs available during the summer. Some campus jobs require work during the whole summer break, while others may require work for as little as one month. Student employees who work for multiple months in the summer are typically allowed unpaid vacation time, with dates to be agreed upon with supervisors.
There are also short-term campus jobs that operate at the end of the summer into the start of the Fall semester.
Enrollment
Students who wish to work during the summer do not have to be enrolled in classes during the summer, but they must be enrolled in the Spring semester that precedes it. For enrollment timelines, see the Academic Calendar.
Work-Study
The work-study program is not in effect during the summer. Year-round, students can pursue campus jobs regardless of their work-study eligibility. Some employers may give preference to students who are eligible for work-study. Learn more about work-study.
Alternatives to Summer Campus Jobs
The Gordon Career Center’s career advisors are available year-round to help you pursue both on- and off-campus summer opportunities. Schedule an appointment on Handshake.
See the Internship Prep Guide and What else can I do this summer? article for more ideas and resources.
Funding Opportunities
If you’re not pursuing an hourly campus job, explore other ways to fund your summer experience.
- Wesleyan Summer Grants provide funding for career-related internships, research, volunteer work, and creative or entrepreneurial projects.
- Additional fellowships and awards are available through the Office of Fellowships, Student Affairs, the Jewett Center for Community Partnerships , the Excellence in Leadership Awards and many academic departments.
Build Skills and Experience
Not working this summer? You can still strengthen your resume and prepare for future opportunities:
- Sharpen your application materials: Review your resume, cover letters, and Handshake or LinkedIn profile.
- Practice and prepare: Use BigInterview and our other online resources to build confidence for future informational and job interviews.
- Try Forage: Complete short, self-paced virtual work experience designed by leading companies — free through the GCC.
- Get Involved: Leadership, volunteering, athletic, and club participation build valuable skills and career readiness.
- Take a class: Wesleyan’s Summer Session offers four-week courses in writing, science, data analysis, and more.
Summer Campus Jobs
Some campus jobs are available only during the summer, while others continue year-round. Departments that operate year-round—such as the libraries, the Office of Admission, and the Office of Residential Life—often hire students for summer positions.
Departments that employ students during the academic year may also give priority to those continuing into the summer before opening applications to new student employees.
Below is a selection of summer campus job examples. This list is not comprehensive, and specific positions are subject to change.
Summer Investment Intern
The Wesleyan Investments Office looks for rising sophomores, juniors and seniors from all majors who have a record of outstanding academic achievement to join the Wesleyan Investments Office during the summer. No prior investment experience is required, as long as you can demonstrate a strong interest in investing.
As an intern in the office, you will receive extensive training covering the basics of finance and Investments Office systems such as Morningstar, Bloomberg, and Excel. As an intern, you will also participate in the Endowment Management Investment Fellowship (“EMIF”). In addition to participating in the EMIF, you will build relationships with every member of the Investments Office team as you learn about the various asset classes in which the endowment is invested, including hedge funds, venture capital, private and public equity, and real estate. You will also work on meaningful projects that will have an impact on the management of the endowment and should be flexible and willing to work on data entry tasks, portfolio analyses, market research, and other independent research projects.
Typical Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in September.
Employment Timeline: Typically full-time starting in late May or early June, for at least 10 weeks working in the office with an earliest end date of early to mid-August.
Orientation Program Intern
Office of Student Involvement (OSI)
The New Student Orientation (NSO) Program seeks Interns to assist with the planning and implementation of the Orientation Program for the incoming first-year class and the new transfer, exchange & visiting students. You will work with OSI and other interns in creating interesting, informative programs and activities for new students. Interns will answer questions from new students and families related to all aspects of life at Wesleyan. They will also be instrumental in training and supporting student Orientation Leaders, and will serve as point persons for specific events during Orientation.
Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in December – early February.
Employment Timeline: Typically part-time work in the Spring semester, then full-time work between June and the end of Orientation. Some wrap-up work may continue in the Fall semester after the Orientation program.
First Things First Intern
The Resource Center (Office for Equity & Inclusion)
First Things First (FTF) Pre-Orientation is a program created to welcome incoming first-generation and/or low-income (FGLI) students as they transition to Wesleyan. The program’s discussions and activities are designed to build community and to empower students as they begin their college journey.
A portion of the program will be held virtually in July and the other portion will take place in-person before New Student Orientation in late August. FTF will feature workshops, activities, and discussion spaces to introduce students to Wesleyan’s resources, academics, and student community. Through reflection, conversation, and mentorship, the FTF pre-orientation program creates a connected cohort of students who will support each other for years to come.
Typical Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in December – January.
Employment Timeline: Typically part-time work in March-May, about 20 hours/week in June, and then full-time work from July through the end of the First Things First program.
International Student Orientation (ISO) Intern
Office of International Student Affairs (OISA)
The International Student Orientation (ISO) Intern helps OISA welcome first-year international undergraduate students to Wesleyan and orient them to campus through a comprehensive pre-orientation program. This position is open to domestic and international students. You must have a passion for supporting international students and a desire to help them in their transition to life at Wes and in Middletown. The ISO Intern will take lead on major components of ISO operations, such as organizing activities; scheduling ISO sessions; crafting ISO communications to new students; managing arrival period logistics and shift assignments; and planning and facilitating aspects of International Student Orientation Leader (ISOL) training.
Typical Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in February.
Employment Timeline: Typically part-time work in May, then full-time work between June and the end of Orientation. Some wrap-up work may continue in the Fall semester after the Orientation program.
Summer Sustainability Coordinator
The Summer Sustainability Coordinator position balances intellectual, manual, and office management tasks for Sustainability Office projects and programming. Tasks include implementing the Sustainability Strategic Plan; preparing Sustainability activities for New Student Orientation; coordinating Waste Not donations, compost bins, and the WesThrift free store; and updating website and social media content.
Typical Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in February – March.
Employment Timeline: Typically requires at least 20 hours/week over 12 weeks between mid-May – late August.
Farmer
Long Lane Farm (Bailey College of the Environment)
Long Lane Farm (LLF) hires summer Farmers to collaboratively manage the two-acre student-run farm. Through training during the Spring semester and firsthand experience, you will apply the skills necessary for day-to-day farming as well as for the long-term decision-making and planning that is involved in running a farm. You will also have time to experiment and explore your own farming interests. Responsibilities include managing and controlling invasive species; general upkeep to maintain Long Lane Farm; cultivation of organic vegetables (bed preparation, seeding, transplanting, weed and pest management, and irrigation); regular harvesting, washing, and packing of produce; and distribution through donations, deliveries to the dining hall, and sales at the Middletown Farmers’ Market.
Typical Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in February – mid-April.
Employment Timeline: Typically there are paid training dates after Spring Break, then full-time (30 hours/week) or part-time (20 hours/week) work begins between late May and the start of the next school year.
Farming Manager
Long Lane Farm (Bailey College of the Environment)
Long Lane Farm (LLF) hires a summer Farming Manager that is well-acquainted with the workings of the farm and can advise summer Farmers, assign tasks, execute the Green Fund Project, and keep Farmers on schedule. The Farming Manager has the same responsibilities as Farmers, and will manage the Farmers, ensure their productivity, and communicate concerns with the LLF collective, as well as have time to experiment and explore their own farming interests. The Farming Manager may also manage finances and record-keeping, cultivate community relationships, and organize gatherings and activities throughout the summer.
Typical Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in February – mid-April.
Employment Timeline: Typically there are paid training dates after Spring Break, then full-time (30 hours/week) or part-time (20 hours/week) work begins between late May and the start of the next school year.
Summer Garden Workers at WILDWes
WILDWes (Sustainability Office)
WILDWes hires Summer Garden Workers to maintain and develop WILDWes, Wesleyan’s acre-large permaculture garden. Responsibilities include daily maintenance of the WILDWes sites, including harvesting and removal of invasive species; repairing current site infrastructure; identifying and logging new plant species in the WILDWes sites; managing finances and record-keeping; managing WILDWes social media and public-facing channels; and maintaining and developing ongoing relationships with community organizations. You will also have the opportunity to undertake a self-directed project that follows permacultural principles.
Typical Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in February – March.
Employment Timeline: Typically there are paid training days in April, then full-time work between late May and late August.
Center for Prison Education Teaching Assistant
Center for Prison Education (CPE)
The Wesleyan Center for Prison Education (CPE) Program hires undergraduate Teaching Assistants (TA) to support summer course offerings at Cheshire Correctional Institution and York Correctional Institution. Selected TAs travel to either correctional institution for 2 regularly scheduled three-hour study hall sessions each week, with the possibility of attending class sessions as well. In addition, Teaching Assistants will support CPE students’ research by fulfilling materials requests from the Wesleyan library or online sources and databases. TAs lead/help discussion sessions, conduct objective grading tasks, create study materials, and may assist with classroom instruction.
Typical Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in March.
Employment Timeline: Typically 10-15 hours/week between mid-May to mid-July.
Summer Admission Team Member
The Office of Admission hires Summer Admission Team Members who are energetic, courteous and professional individuals who enjoy interacting with students, parents, and staff. The position is multifaceted, so you will assume several responsibilities, including but not limited to: leading multiple tours for campus visitors on a daily basis; serving as a front desk receptionist and assisting with questions; providing clerical assistance including data entry; and providing support to staff with miscellaneous recruitment tasks and projects.
Typical Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in March – April.
Employment Timeline: Typically part-time or full-time work between late May – August.
Planting Seeds Intern
Bailey College of the Environment
The Bailey College of the Environment (BCOE) hires 3-5 interns to serve in food justice organizations across the state. The Planting Seeds Intern, previously named the Food Justice Intern, is managed by their on-site supervisor, as well as a BCOE designated supervisor. The internship is part of a broader project building a network of food justice and environmental justice groups in Connecticut and supporting student engagement. Interns will work on-site Monday to Friday. On Friday, they will engage in a food justice curriculum with the BCOE Project Coordinator and the BCOE Professor of the Practice.
In the past, the food justice organizations have included FRESH New London, Cultivating Justice, New Britain ROOTS, the Keney Park Sustainability Project, and the Middletown Public Schools Office of Food, Nutrition, and Wellness Services. Responsibilities vary with each organization and typically include projects pertaining to food education, food access, and urban agriculture such as community gardens.
Typical Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in March – early April.
Employment Timeline: Typically full-time work between June – August.
Library Circulation Assistant
Olin Library seeks to hire Library Circulation Assistants to perform customer service and clerical duties necessary for the effective operation of Olin Library during the summer. The Circulation Assistant will have circulation desk duties, stacks maintenance duties, and administrative duties. Responsibilities include checking materials in/out; opening and closing the Library; answering questions and communicating library and circulation policies; shelving materials and searching for missing materials; and providing support to copiers/printers.
Typical Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in March – mid-May.
Employment Timeline: Typically 20-35 hours/week between late May – late August.
Summer Office Assistant
The Office of Residential Life (ResLife) seeks a Summer Office Assistant to conduct administrative work at the main Residential Life Office in North College. The ResLife Office Assistant will perform general office work; assist with residential key inventory and management; support special projects such as creating event posters; assist with closing/opening of housing; assist with building inspection and closing processes, and more.
Typical Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in April – early May.
Employment Timeline: Typically 20 hours/week between late May and early September.
Summer Community Advisor
Summer Community Advisors (CA) play an integral role in establishing a community environment conducive to maximum academic, personal and social development; maintaining healthy and safe living conditions; and providing overall support of the mission of Residential Life. While Community Advisors have specific responsibilities to their assigned summer area, they are expected to serve in their role and support the mission of the Office of Residential Life throughout the Wesleyan community. CAs serve in an on-call duty rotation with other summer CAs, hold community meetings with residents, and are available during emergencies to assist in assuring the safety and security of residents. This position is a member of the Wesleyan Union of Student Employees.
Typical Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in April.
Employment Timeline: Typically mid-May through late August. This position works an average of 12 hours/week through the summer; the schedule changes from week to week with most responsibilities occurring in the evening and on weekends.
Advancement Office Assistant
The Office of Advancement seeks summer assistance with clerical tasks, event preparation, inventory of supplies, data entry projects, and more. The Advancement Office Assistant will work with the Donor Relations team to update a database with summer grant awardee information; upload stewardship reports; write out First Time donor cards and labeling/mailing of 1831 Welcome cards; file cleanup and updates to Naming Archive; proofreading and light editing. In addition, the Assistant will work with Advancement Administrative Assistants on special projects as needed.
Typical Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in April.
Employment Timeline: Typically part-time work (up to 20 hours/week) between late May – late June, or June through August.
Wesleyan Science Summer Camp Teaching Assistant
Jewett Center for Community Partnerships (JCCP)
Wesleyan Science Camp (formerly Girls in Science) provides opportunities for students in grades 4-6 to explore their interests in science and develop critical skills to be used in their scientific pursuits and beyond. Our philosophy is that everyone belongs in STEM. The program features a 1-week summer camp which fosters inquiries in science via experiments, interactive activities, and trips. Teaching Assistants play a critical role in supporting programming and serve as role models for camp participants. Responsibilities include organizing daily meeting activities, leading discussions, collaborating with lead and assistant teachers to implement science activities, assisting with teaching of STEM modules, and more.
Typical Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in April – May.
Employment Timeline: Typically part-time work for 1 week in early August.
Technical Services Student Assistant
Olin Library hires a summer Technical Services Student Assistant to assist with the library collections. The Technical Services Student Assistant will spend time working at a computer and retrieving materials from or bringing them to locations in the library. Responsibilities include processing print and other physical format materials in preparation for public use; performing collection maintenance; shelving, retrieving, and barcode scanning library materials; updating records in the integrated library system; and assisting with various projects in other sub-units of the Technical Services department.
Typical Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in late April – early May.
Employment Timeline: Typically part-time work (up to 14 hours/week) between late May – early September.
COL Library Assistant
The College of Letters (COL) hires a Summer Library Assistant to help catalogue, maintain, and develop the COL collection. The COL Library Assistant will have duties related to library materials management, library space management, and library collection development. Responsibilities include checking materials in/out; checking existing catalog with content on shelves; organizing materials on stacks; communicating library and circulation policies; maintaining the student and faculty book exchange; and working with faculty on purchasing new materials and identifying materials for donation.
Typical Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in late April – early May.
Employment Timeline: Typically 10-30 hours/week between June – late August.
Interlibrary Loan Student Assistant
The Interlibrary Loan (ILL) system at Olin Library hires a Student Assistant to complete general office work, including library-related tasks. ILL is a busy, public service office. Responsibilities include pulling materials from the stacks in Olin and the Science Library; mailing books and other materials; scanning articles; updating data in the ILL system; and assisting patrons with routine questions.
Typical Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in early May.
Employment Timeline: Typically part-time work (up to 15 hours/week) between late May – late August.
Engaged Philanthropy Intern
The Engaged Philanthropy team in the Office of Advancement seeks a student to assist in multiple summer projects, including running the on-campus housing program during Reunion + Commencement Weekend, assisting with end-of-fiscal year outreach to prospective and repeat donors; and working with the professional staff to reimagine the Red & Black Ambassadors program for the next fiscal year. This will also be a great way to gain professional experience and sharpen valuable skills relevant to numerous fields such as non-profit management, project management, marketing, sales, and development. Responsibilities include welcoming R+C visitors and troubleshooting concerns; soliciting alumni by phone, text, and email; assessing the internship program’s onboarding, training, and scheduling methods; and conducting other forms of engagement as assigned.
Typical Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in April.
Employment Timeline: Typically part-time work (about 10 hours/week) between late May – early September.
Internal Audit Assistant
Controller’s Office (Finance Office)
The Controller’s Office employs a student employee during the summer break to help with spreadsheets, audits, entering supplier data, and other general office duties. The expectations of the candidate are punctuality, consistency, and attention to detail. Responsibilities include preparing internal audit reports to ensure compliance with University policies surrounding procurement card purchases; entering data into Microsoft applications such as Excel and Word; and other office duties as assigned.
Typical Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in May.
Employment Timeline: Typically part-time work (up to 20 hours/week) between June – August.
Service Desk Student Technician
Information Technology Services (ITS)
Student Technicians provide front-line technical support to faculty, staff, and students. Through their work, Student Technicians contribute to the university’s goal of providing excellent customer service to users and ensuring that technology resources are easily accessible and functional for the entire university community. Student Technicians also develop skills in problem solving, collaboration, networking and professional development. Responsibilities include creating and resolving technology issue tickets in industry standard ticketing system; performing software installations on Mac OS and Windows; troubleshooting hardware and software problems involving workstations and peripherals; answering the ITS Helpdesk phone line and online chat support; supporting wireless and wired internet issues in Wesleyan-owned as well as on-campus housing; and more.
Typical Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in February – March.
Employment Timeline: Student Technicians are hired to start work during the school year, and then have the option to work during the summer, from May – June 30, for up to 35 hours/week. Summer employment is only available to students employed in this position during the school year.
African Scholars Student Coordinator
Office of International Student Affairs (OISA)
The African Scholars Student Coordinator supports the African Scholars in their transition to studying at Wesleyan and living in Middletown, and fosters their success throughout their first year of study and beyond. This position is open to international and domestic student applicants.
Responsibilities include implementing and managing programs and events designed to ease the African Scholars’ transition, help them build community, and achieve learning outcomes which may include pre-arrival webinars, the second iteration of the Wesleyan Africans Thriving Together (WATT) mentorship program, a welcome dinner, and engagement with alumni from Africa; liaising with the African Students’ Association and African Studies Department; and compiling an end-of-year report with data about the African Scholars Program, including logistics and costs, challenges, takeaways, and recommendations for the future.
Typical Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in April – early May.
Employment Timeline: Typically full-time work (about 35 hours/week) in June – late August and then part-time work of approximately 10 hours/week during the fall and spring semesters.
Usdan Facility Assistant
Facility Assistants are responsible for the oversight of all operations within Usdan University Center, Fayerweather, and Memorial Chapel during scheduled shifts. The Facility Assistant monitors all activities in the facilities and conducts regular rounds to ensure welcoming conditions, safety, and security. When necessary, the Facility Assistant responds to facility issues and emergencies and determines the appropriate course of action. Responsibilities include reviewing and conducting event staging and furniture setups and breakdowns in the Usdan/Fayerweather/Chapel facilities as directed; executing emergency policies and procedures; and keeping detailed records of all happenings including needed repairs or maintenance concerns.
Typical Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in March – April.
Employment Timeline: Typically part-time work (about 15 hours/week) between late May and early September.
Summer Event Staff
Summer Event Staff at the Center for Film Studies are responsible for overseeing all aspects of events taking place in the building, including opening and prepping the theaters and common spaces; managing crowds during events; enforcing rules and regulations of the Center; some Projectionist duties as needed; and cleaning up after events end.
Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in early June.
Employment Timeline: Typically part-time work on evenings during the Summer Film Series, about 4 hours/week for the month of July.
Orientation Speaker – In The Company of Others (ITCOO) Monologues
Office of Student Involvement (OSI)
In the Company of Others (ITCOO) is a presentation of autobiographical monologues written and presented by current students during New Student Orientation (NSO). Students share personal stories around issues of identity and building community. Each year, they represent a broad range of topics and experiences — moving and powerful, often funny, and always thought provoking.
Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted March – May.
Employment Timeline: Orientation Speakers work with a professional theater coach remotely over the summer to help craft and perform their monologues. Students will be expected to return to campus in late August for rehearsals, and will perform during NSO. Orientation Speakers work for a maximum of 30-35 hours total.
Editorial Student Assistant
Wesleyan University Press (WesPress)
The Wesleyan University Press seeks a talented, dedicated Editorial Student Assistant to assist with a range of writing and administrative responsibilities during the summer. Reporting to the Director/Editor-in-Chief, they will gain experience in scholarly and literary publishing. Responsibilities include corresponding with authors and peer readers; preparing pre-acquisition materials, including competitive title research; writing and editing catalog, cover, and promotional copy; responding to requests for rights and permissions for new and backlist titles; and preparing packets for the faculty editorial board to review.
Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted January – February.
Employment Timeline: Typically full-time work (about 35 hours/week) between June and late August.
Assistant Research Educator
College of Integrative Sciences
The College of Integrative Sciences hires an Assistant Research Educator to assist with the Junior Fellow program for high school students as part of the Wesleyan Advancing Visionary Exploration in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (WesWAVES) initiative. Your responsibilities will encompass a range of tasks to ensure the program runs smoothly and enhance the overall learning experience for all participants. Responsibilities include supervising Junior Fellows; coordinating between labs, faculty, and student mentors; assisting with weekly workshops and activities; running the weekly journal club; and conducting library research, information gathering, and data analysis projects.
Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted March – April.
Employment Timeline: Typically June – July, for at least 20 hours/week with potential to work up to 35 hours/week.
Summer Session Course Assistants
The Summer Session Office hires Course Assistants to assist with summer session courses. In the past, courses have included Quantitative Analysis Courses in data visualization, American Sign Language, and chemistry. Responsibilities may include helping the professor organize the class in advance; setting up and managing technological aids such as Moodle and Canvas; running student study sessions outside of class; offering peer tutoring support; grading assignments; and serving as a role model during class sessions.
Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted between April and early May.
Employment Timeline: Typically between late May through late June, for about 15 hours/week.
Instructional Media Specialist
Information Technology Services (ITS)
Instructional Media Services Student Technicians (IMS Techs) provide classroom support; provide live audio/video support; and perform routine maintenance to ensure the proper care and functioning of instructional media equipment and software in classrooms, meeting rooms, and technology labs. IMS Technicians respond to “live calls” from faculty and staff to assist with service requests in IMS managed classrooms, meeting rooms, and computer labs and deploy IMS services if necessary. Responsibilities include inputting and resolving technology issue tickets in ServiceNow (SN) ticketing system; maintaining proper functioning of classroom and lab computers throughout the entire lifecycle of the hardware, from setup through troubleshooting, including software installed on classroom and lab machines; and help with basic printer troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance for ITS managed printers.
Hiring Timeline: Hiring typically begins as early as January – February.
Employment Timeline: Typically 5-8 hours/week between May and August.
Peer Tutor – Deans’ Peer Tutoring Program
Student Academic Resources (SAR)
The Deans’ Peer Tutoring Program creates a learning community in which students can support and enrich each other’s academic and intellectual development. This program strives to create a bridge between students who have excelled in their previous coursework and those who are currently enrolled and would like extra assistance. Peer Tutors provide supplementary course-content instruction for students who request additional course support. They coordinate times to meet with assigned tutees and participate in workshops and resources that the Deans’ Peer Tutoring Program provides to teach tutors how to best serve their peers. The program aims to improve tutors’ communication and teaching skills, which are applied in tutoring sessions, to enhance peer-to-peer support within the academic setting.
Hiring Timeline: Hiring typically begins as early as January for Spring and Summer employees.
Employment Timeline: Typically a minimum of 3 hours/week per matched group when summer classes are in session July – late August.
Scientific Materials Handling Assistant
The Chemistry department hires a summer Scientific Materials Handling Assistant to assist staff within the laboratory environment. Responsibilities include assisting staff with the review and disposal of scientific materials and furnishings from labs, storage, and shared spaces. Experienced candidates may be asked to assist with chemical hygiene tasks. The Scientific Materials Handling Assistant must comply with all safety regulations including wearing the proper personal protective equipment for specific tasks. The ideal candidate has successfully completed laboratory classroom instruction in chemistry, biology, physics, or similar subjects.
Hiring Timeline: Hiring typically begins in April – May.
Employment Timeline: Typically between June – August, for a minimum of 6 hours/week and a maximum of 30 hours/week.
Global Marketing Intern
Office of Advancement, Fries Center for Global Studies
The Global Marketing Intern will report to the Advancement Office in support of the Fries Center for Global Studies and the Office of Admission. The Intern will support engagement of alumni, families, and prospective students and families in China. Responsibilities include assisting with creating and curating content for the University’s social media channels including WeChat, and posting according to a regular schedule; supporting virtual events and engagement opportunities for international constituents (including translation support as needed); assisting with creating and maintaining a robust engagement plan and communication schedule/plan; pitching and creating social media content around events and initiatives; general editorial assistance; graphic design; and translation support for written content and live events.
Hiring Timeline: Hiring typically takes place between April – early May.
Employment Timeline: Typically a maximum of 10 hours/week between May and August.
Teaching Fellow Summer Support Specialist
Center for Pedagogical Innovation
The Teaching Fellow Summer Support Specialist (TFSS) will be responsible for aiding Wesleyan’s continued engagement with the National Education Equity Lab (NEEL). NEEL is a nonprofit organization that delivers online, college credit-bearing courses into teacher-led, Title I and Title I-eligible high school classrooms across the country. The TFSS will be responsible for developing materials and training to help prepare future NEEL Teaching Fellows across all the various course offerings within the program. Responsibilities include creating comprehensive guidelines and materials (such as training modules, FAQs, and other supports) for onboarding future Teaching Fellows, with emphasis on providing high-quality remote instruction to high school audiences; assisting in the design and development of a new central website for internal and external stakeholders connected to the Ed Equity program; and assisting program leadership with identifying and recruiting prospective Teaching Fellows from within Wesleyan and explore opportunities to identify additional prospective connections outside the University.
Hiring Timeline: Hiring is typically conducted in early May.
Employment Timeline: Typically between June – August for an average of 20 hours/week.
Facilities Support Project Manager
The Facilities Support Project Manager digitizes blueprints, conducts facilities assessments, and supports the Facilities team in Physical Plant. This position will help student employees gain skills in facilities and construction management. Responsibilities include scanning/photographing a large inventory of engineering drawings (blueprints) and creating an organized digital drawing catalog; conducting facilities condition assessments; conducting data entry and data analysis using Microsoft Excel; assisting with miscellaneous projects related to energy savings, building automation, mechanical equipment replacement and life safety systems; and assisting with project related activities like consultant oversight and field work.
Hiring Timeline: Hiring typically takes place April – early May.
Employment Timeline: Typically late May – August, for up to 30 hours/week.
Dining Assistant
Bon Appetit is the food service provider for almost every location on campus. Student employees are hired to assist in serving the campus community year-round. While this position takes place on campus, student workers are employed by Compass Group and will have a separate onboarding/payroll process from Wesleyan University campus jobs. This position is part of the union: Unite Here Local 217. Possible job functions include: serving food and preparing drinks; managing plates, silverware, and other wares in the dish room/utility room; stocking and refilling supplies; conducting wait staff and catering activities; working at self-serve stations keeping them refreshed and filled; expediting orders; and cleaning dining areas.
Hiring Timeline: Hiring typically takes place year-round, with deadlines in early May.
Employment Timeline: Typically May – August. Scheduling varies depending on student availability.
Social Psychology Network Intern
The Social Psychology Network Intern helps the Psychology department maintain and develop the Network. The internship offers training and experience related to psychological science, research ethics, web design, database management, user interfaces, scholarly teamwork, and online public education. With more than 1,000 members from 109 countries, the Social Psychology Network (SPN) is the world’s most international online community devoted to social psychology. SPN was founded at Wesleyan nearly 30 years ago, and its mission is “to promote peace, social justice, and sustainable living through public education, research, and the advancement of psychology.” Intern responsibilities include overseeing an online psychology research submission system for students and researchers to link their web-based studies; helping manage the Psychology News Center by reviewing psychology and neuroscience news stories from around the globe; inspecting, testing, and debugging existing network resources and services; and assisting in the development of new features and online services.
Hiring Timeline: Hiring typically takes place March – April.
Employment Timeline: Typically approximately 12-24 hours/week from late May – early September.
Allbritton Civic Engagement Radio Show Coordinator Production Assistants
Allbritton Center for the Student of Public Life
The Allbritton Center employs two Student Coordinator positions to help implement and facilitate a radio program dedicated to storytelling and promotion around civic engagement initiatives, programming, and events happening on campus that will target a broad audience including campus constituencies (students, faculty, and staff) as well as the greater Middletown and Connecticut listening community. One position will primarily cater towards the production needs of the show including audio engineering, general program editing, and publishing and archiving responsibilities. Another position will focus more on facilitating campus and community partnerships, facilitating communication and collaborations between departments and community members engaged in civic engagement, creating short promotional announcements to be aired throughout the day, and generally advocating for radio presence throughout the community. Ideally, both roles will dip into one another, but role differentiation will be conducted based on the expertise of the candidates eventually hired. Both positions will have responsibilities collaborating with the WESU 88.1 FM student board, the Allbritton Communications team, and hosting the show.
Hiring Timeline: Hiring typically takes place May – June.
Employment Timeline: Typically June – August for about 4-6 hours/week.
Research Assistant
There is a wide range of research positions available at Wesleyan, across the arts and humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences and mathematics. Students have the opportunity to assist faculty-led research projects or create their own original research project. Research opportunities include wet lab research that involves handling physical samples and experiments; dry lab research that involves computational or theoretical methods such as data analysis; secondary research that involves analyzing existing data such as academic articles, archives, market research reports, or government statistics; primary research such as conducting surveys and oral history interviews; literature reviews; and supporting faculty manuscripts by developing annotated bibliographies, formatting references, and copy-editing.
There are research positions that are paid as hourly campus jobs, as well as research opportunities that are stipend-paid fellowships. Stipend-paid fellowships are not posted on Handshake; their application processes are detailed by the department on their department websites. See a selection of research fellowship opportunities listed here. Contact your academic department(s) for more department-specific fellowship opportunities.
Research opportunities typically fluctuate each summer depending on grant funding, faculty availability, and research lab openings. See below for a selection of past research positions.
- Digital Humanities Research Assistant – Conduct primary research in digitized archives to document the history of the building, design, ownership, management, sale and/or demolition of Chinese-language movie theaters in North America, as well as analyzing film archives to determine the programming of Chinese-language cinemas between the 1960s-1990s.
- Earth & Environmental Sciences Lab Assistant – Work with sediment samples to study past climate change. Responsibilities include disaggregating and categorizing samples; recording sample weights; identifying and counting mineral grains; and operating a particle size analyzer and light microscope.
- Carceral Connecticut Project Research Assistant – Conduct original archival research about the local and regional history of incarceration, including in manuscript collections as well as with visual and material culture. Responsibilities may include conducting oral history interviews as well as digitizing primary document; assisting with development of grant activities, especially exhibitions and conferences, and travel to historical societies and research centers.
- Theater Research Assistant – Review and proofread faculty’s written work for a manuscript in scenography (design for performance). Responsibilities include verifying citations; editing and preparing images for publication according to publisher’s requirements; and editing text to conform with Harvard style guide.
- Black Box Labs Research Associate – Assist in the production of scholarly publications in the disciplines of social and cultural studies of science, technology, and medicine; critical race theory, intersectionality, disability studies, queer theory, and design studies. Responsibilities may include conducting literature reviews, researching databases, and copy-editing; assisting in the development of creative research projects using skills in design, illustration, videography, and other creative and performing arts; and helping to organize and attend exhibitions, scholarly talks, panels, lectures related to science, technology, medicine/health, and social justice.
- Physics Research Assistant – Update the computer-instrument communication to meet updated required hardware standards. This includes setting up commands to control the motion controller using LabView program. Work with temperature dependent carrier dynamics measurement and help collect and analyze confocal microscopy images.
- Center for the Study of Guns & Society Research Assistant – Read, transcribe, and categorize primary sources related to historical weapon regulations. Provide analytical summaries of primary source content to help determine their potential relevance to ongoing research about how broadly the Second Amendment’s “right to bear arms” should be construed.
- Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Research Assistant – Assist on a project to investigate how copper interacts with a bacterial transcriptional regulator. Perform routine laboratory housekeeping tasks as needed; assist with protein purification and metal-binding assays; attend and present at laboratory meetings; and record and submit weekly reports of findings.
Hiring Timeline: Summer Research Assistant positions typically begin accepting applications as early as January through May.
Employment Timeline: Research Assistant positions can be part-time (as few as 5 hours/week) or full-time (up to 37.5 hours/week). These positions can take place for as little as one month in the summer, or from June through August.
This is not a comprehensive list of available positions. Positions are subject to change.
The Gordon Career Center’s career advisors are available year-round to support you in pursuing both on- and off-campus summer opportunities.
For support with campus jobs, schedule an On-Campus Employment advising appointment or email campusemployment@wesleyan.edu.
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Last Updated April 24, 2026.
