Student Life Assistant

The program assistant’s overall function is to help implement Hamilton’s cultural program, to help students adapt to life in France, and to assist with diverse administrative tasks.

Oversee /Manage the cultural programming for student life:

• Help prepare excursions to different French regions Participate in excursions (3-4 a semester)
• Organize outings in Paris: shows, exhibits, linguistic exchanges with French students, other events
• Help students in the practical aspects of their life: telephone, Navigo pass, bank accounts, visa validation
• Principal resource for registering students in extra-curricular activities at the university, sports clubs, and city associations, and odd jobs.
• Participate in student orientation (organization of activities, set up of technology, meeting rooms)
• Manage the program’s social networks and digital presence: vlogs/blogs, Facebook, Instagram, etc.
• Act as a tutoring resource for students (a few hours weekly)

Administrative assistance

• Help with university administrative registration
• Help with academic registration (university department contacts, brochures, schedules, and updating of pertinent dossiers)
• Preparation and updating of program documentation concerning security, life in Paris, and cultural and athletic activities available in Paris
• Daily interaction with students
• Help the program directors according to need (reports, events, inventory)

Qualifications

• Licence or B.A. in relevant area: literature, history, cultural mediation, etc.)
• Highly fluent in French and English
• Experience working with students in an international context
• Familiarity with the American university setting, experience a plus
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Able to work with diverse publics
• Respect for terms of French immersion program
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks
• Dynamic, enthusiastic team-player with a deep knowledge of Paris
• Computer and internet skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, social media)

Conditions of employment

• Full-time, 35 hours/week
• Possibility of working on some weekends (excursions) and in the evening (cultural events)
• Occasional weekend on call
• 50% Pass Navigo
• Must be authorized to work in France

Contract

• CDI
• Start date: August 16, 2023.

Annual Gross Salary

30,000-32,000 euros

Required documents

CV and cover letter in French and in English

Letter of recommendation in English and in French

2 referees

Please sent your documents to Cheryl MORGAN and Laurence LEMAIRE to the following addresses: cmorgan@hamilton.edu and llemaire@hamilton.edu