Global Language and Outreach Fellow

Wesleyan University • Middletown, CT

21d • $22 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about understanding other cultures and learning languages? Would you love to foster this same passion in students through creative programming? Do you believe that languages are one of the keys to intercultural understanding? Such traits are crucial for the success of Wesleyan’s Fries Center for Global Studies (FCGS), a unit committed to collaborating with all members of our community to advance the knowledge, language and intercultural skills, self-awareness, and empathy needed for responsible participation in our increasingly interdependent world. Reporting to the Director of the Language Center, the Global Language and Outreach Fellow is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing high-impact initiatives that support campus internationalization through the lenses of language learning and multilingualism; and for promoting engagement with these initiatives through the FCGS’s social media and other channels. The position works closely with colleagues in the Fries Center for Global Studies and collaborates with Wesleyan language faculty and Wesleyan student groups to further build culture- and language-based communities of practice across campus. This a term-limited on-campus position starting on approximately August 17, 2026, and ending on approximately August 16, 2027. The position is scheduled to work 37.5 hours per week when scheduled to work. This position is required to work on campus. (Relocation assistance to CT is available for those who qualify).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; academic study in a field related to language and culture, and/or extra-curricular engagement in language and culture, and/or work experience related to teaching or promoting language and culture.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in at least one language other than English.
• Effective problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to take initiative.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent working knowledge of social media. (especially Facebook, Instagram)
• Ability to work some evening and weekend hours.
• Demonstrated commitment to work within a diverse environment and interact collegially with individuals of different backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently.
• Consideration for this position is limited to current Wesleyan students graduating in May 2026 or Wesleyan alumnus/alumna/alum.
• Position is open until filled.
• For full consideration please apply by April 24, 2026 when first review of applications will begin.
• In you cover letter, please describe your motivation for applying and why you would be a good fit for this position.
• In your letter, please be sure to include a reflection on your experience with learning languages, both inside and outside the classroom and how would you evaluate your own level of proficiency in the languages you speak.
• In addition, please share what is the source of your passion for languages and cultures, and how this informs your desire to support others’ language learning and a more multilingual campus community.

Nice To Haves

• Experience living or studying abroad
• Media production and/or poster design experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with campus partners to promote and highlight language learning, including working with faculty through the Language Collective and the Deans’ Office regarding current and incoming students.
• Identify proficiencies and track activities in languages other than English, and work with faculty, staff, and student partners to promote and support a culture of multilingualism.
• Support the Director of Language Resources and Technology in implementing instructional and practice opportunities for languages not regularly taught at Wesleyan and help research technologies applicable to the teaching and learning of languages.
• Collaborate with colleagues from the FCGS and other offices to plan and implement programming that explores and celebrates language learning and multilingualism through events such as International Education Week and Power of Language Week.
• Collaborate with relevant staff and faculty colleagues to facilitate and support the social-cultural adaptation of the Foreign Language Teaching Assistants (FLTAs) and facilitate their involvement in language and cultural events throughout the academic year.
• Plan and coordinate budget dedicated to supporting language events and activities conducted with the FLTAs and student employees.
• Coordinate, monitor, assess and enhance as needed communication efforts for the FCGS including blogs/newsletters, social channels, web presence, and annual reports.
• Coordinate physical and digital signage in various FCGS spaces.
• With support from the Director of Language Resources and Technology, hire, train and supervise student employees.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans, flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs for those who qualify.
• Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is located at: https://wesleyan.edu/hr/careers/prospective-resources.html .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees