TAMC Student Fellow (AY 26-27 C91343)

Middlebury College•Monterey, CA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

TAMC Student Fellows serve as high-level technical specialists bridging the gap between the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) and the Middlebury Institute’s mission of social justice and language inclusion. The fellowship requires proficiency in Spanish and expertise in translation, survey methodology, graphic design, content and curriculum development, and the implementation of community-centered policy. The TAMC Student Fellows will work closely with the TAMC Faculty Fellows on a variety of tasks, including qualitative and quantitative research, curriculum development, mapping, strategy development, public outreach in English and Spanish, and administrative support. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in local, Monterey-based community-engaged work. The TAMC Fellowship is a partnership between the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC), in which students, staff, and faculty collaborate on projects addressing language inclusion, community engagement, sustainability, and livability. Our approach is grounded in the CoLab initiative, which is collaborative, intentional, social justice-oriented, relationship-focused, and community-driven. We are currently hiring a TAMC student fellow who will work with Dr. Gabriel Guillén (TAMC fellowship manager and faculty fellow), Dr. Carolyn Meyer (TAMC faculty fellow), and AJ Ristino (current TAMC student fellow).

Requirements

Proficiency in Spanish
Expertise in translation, survey methodology, graphic design, content and curriculum development, and the implementation of community-centered policy.
Ability to work closely with TAMC Faculty Fellows on a variety of tasks, including qualitative and quantitative research, curriculum development, mapping, strategy development, public outreach in English and Spanish, and administrative support.
Student Employment Eligibility: Unless restricted by certain visa status, all students with an active status for the semester are eligible for jobs on campus.
International students (non-resident aliens) may not work off campus unless they have applied for and received work authorization from the United States government.
Off campus work study positions are available only to U.S. citizens on financial aid with a federal work study component.
Student are not eligible to work remotely from International locations.
Hour Limitations: All student employees are limited to working no more than 20 hours per week in on campus jobs during the academic year (this includes exam periods).
International Students: Visa restrictions prohibit international students from exceeding 20 hours of work per academic calendar week.

Nice To Haves

Professional proficiency in Spanish.
Experience navigating the linguistic and social complexities of Monterey County’s diverse demographics.
Proven ability to engage in professional research, curriculum development, and public outreach.
Hands-on experience with graphic design, content creation, GIS mapping, and web design.
Understanding of how to move projects from theoretical research to practical, community-engaged application.
Ability to produce professional-standard deliverables with minimal editorial oversight.

Responsibilities

Design educational and promotional content, including brochures, videos, and websites with interactive mapping.
Collect and analyze research data to guide regional transportation policy.
Collaborate with TAMC staff and community members to localize bilingual materials (English/Spanish), build engagement strategies, and promote street safety.
Translate TAMC technical, policy, and educational materials accurately between English and Spanish for local communities.