Bennington College invites applications for part-time dining workers; Several positions are available, offering up 25 hours per week. This position is a partial-year position, working a maximum of 32 weeks/year. The hourly rate of pay is $18.30. Successful candidates will be adaptable, able to follow verbal instructions, work effectively in a fast-paced, kitchen environment, and possess a strong desire to provide excellent customer service.
Bennington College strives to provide a high-quality dining experience to students, faculty, staff and guests of the College. The Dining Services team works collaboratively to provide the highest level customer service to our guests. Dining workers are responsible for covering a wide variety of responsibilities, including meal preparation, production of ready-made meals, restocking supplies, prep cooking, and checking/customer service.
Available Schedules:
Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm -
Utility/Dishroom
Monday through Friday 5:00 - 9:00 pm -
Utility/Dishroom
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 11:00 am - 7:30 pm -
Prep Cook
Monday through Thursday 5:00-9:00 pm, Sunday 12:30 - 9:00 pm -
Prep Cook
General Responsibilities
Promote and maintain the highest level of customer service to all Bennington College guests. Resolves guest concerns within scope of authority; refer escalated concerns to management. Notify manager of all unusual events or circumstances.
Provide clean serving ware, food and beverage service to faculty, staff, students and guests of the college.
Assist with cleaning of dishes, set-up of meals, and the cleaning of tables, kitchen and dining room floors and removal of trash.
Assist with the set-up of the kitchen area and the preparation and breakdown of assigned meals and or events.
Adapt to new responsibilities as required for particular meal or event and provide service in a timely manner.
Perform all duties in accordance with Vermont State laws and Health Code policies and procedures.
Sets up facilities for events including tables, dishware, glassware, silverware, linens, food and other amenities according to the event order requirements and manager's direction.
Know the menu for each function served and be able to explain the major ingredients and preparation methods for each item to be served, or seek help when needed to promptly respond to guest questions.
Establishes pre-function side work to be performed and makes sure all equipment is accounted for and in good condition, notifying manager of any issues.
Performs other job related duties as assigned.
Attend all staff meetings and trainings as required by management.
Perform ID checker duties as assigned. Requires a familiarity with College ID and Dining Services policies.
Bennington serves a diverse student population inclusive of members of ethnically/racially minoritized, international, LGBTQIA+, and disability communities as well as diverse gender identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, and political beliefs. Our staff and faculty also reflect diverse and intersecting backgrounds and identities. All employees are expected to be respectful and responsive to these differences in the service of building community that promotes student and employee success and community cohesiveness. Each individual (faculty, staff and students) will be accountable for upholding these values. The College's approach to pluralism and inclusivity-both as fields of inquiry and practice-is to prioritize flexible thought, and to invite the examination of access, value, power, and privilege through its institutional policies and areas of study. We encourage applicants from diverse realms of interest, backgrounds, experience, and accomplishment to apply.
Qualifications
Flexibility to work varying shifts, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Valid/current driver's license preferred.
The position requires basic computer skills. Training will be provided.
Must be friendly and outgoing with excellent customer service/hospitality skills and able to maintain a positive and professional manner through duration of shift. Demonstrated ability to multi-task, respond to requests with a sense of urgency, and complete work in a timely manner.
Ability to learn and perform all duties in accordance with Vermont state health regulations for food service establishments. Good personal cleanliness and hygiene required. Ability to understand proper use of chemicals used in the performance of position duties and maintain familiarity with the chemical's material safety data sheets. Required attendance and successful completion/passing of College-sponsored classes and seminars determined by employer.
Ability to hear and follow verbal instructions and work effectively in a noisy environment. Ability to work well around a large number of people. Ability to work well with people in a team environment. Ability to function in a fast-paced environment under short time constraints, and within established deadlines.
Language Skills: Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Ability to comprehend and follow oral and written instructions, procedures, correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence. Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate.
Math Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure and inventory, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals to solve problems.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems; considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and discussing ideas with supervisor. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Good organizational skills.
This position requires successful completion and acceptable results of a background check.
Working conditions and physical demands
This position primarily works within a fast-paced, general dining services area including kitchen, dining hall, snack bar area, and dish room. Some of these work locations may have extreme/high heat/cold, varying temperatures. This position may also work within and outside of regular office buildings and academic/campus facilities for special functions.
This position requires routine medium physical exertion; typically involves lifting, standing, bending, reaching, stooping, walking, pushing, pulling and climbing stairs to coordinate work; heavy physical exertion required when moving equipment/supplies. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
The College
Bennington College is a laboratory for innovation in higher education. At Bennington, learning and making-on campus and in the field-are inseparable, and its graduates are noted for their outsized impact on the world's stage. This campus celebrates the ongoing making of work-shared on walls, in shows and performances, in lectures and readings, and in conversations-and believes that equity, diversity, and inclusivity are vital to a collaborative community. This position captures, contributes to, and reflects the ethos of this creative community.
Nestled at the foot of the Green Mountains in Vermont, the campus consists of approximately 370 acres. The College was named one of ten with the best architecture by
Architectural Digest
. From campus, it is a short drive to the cultural offerings of the northern Berkshires in Massachusetts, Albany, New York, and many of Vermont's top recreational centers. New York City, Boston, and Burlington, Vermont are all within three and a half hours by car.
$18.3 hourly 54d ago
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Catering Waitstaff
Bennington College 4.1
Bennington College job in Bennington, VT
Bennington College welcomes applications for Catering Waitstaff to support Dining Services special events on campus. Catering waitstaff responsibilities are shaped largely by the requirements of each unique event. Waitstaff assist with room set-up, preparation, cleaning and breakdown; see below for more detailed list of duties. Catering waitstaff work on a per diem, as-needed (on-call) basis - so candidates can sign up to work one or many events; we can be as flexible as needed. Shifts for catering waitstaff are varied; shifts are available during days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Dining Services team takes great pride in providing an experience our students, faculty/staff and guests will find memorable. Through our variety of dining locations, menu offerings, and friendly and welcoming staff, the team strives to make every dining experience extraordinary.
General Responsibilities
* Set up facilities for events including tables, dishware, glassware, silverware, linens and other amenities according to the event order requirements and manager's direction. Establish pre-function side work to be performed. Ensure all equipment is accounted for and in good condition. Assist in breaking down after events and returning all event items to proper location. Notify manager of any unusual occurrences during an event or any missing or damaged items.
* Know the menu for each function and be able to explain the major ingredients and preparation methods for each item to be served.
* Serve in a timely manner. Promote and maintain the highest level of customer service to all guests. Resolve guest complaints within scope of authority and refer escalated matters to management.
* Maintain clean tables and banquet areas and an organized linen storage area.
* Implement and maintain all Vermont Health Code policies and procedures.
* Attend all staff meetings and trainings as required. Maintain close communication and work cooperatively with Dining Services Manager and staff to ensure consistent, high-quality service.
* Perform other job related duties as assigned.
Bennington serves a diverse student population inclusive of members of ethnically/racially minoritized, international, LGBTQIA+, and disability communities as well as diverse gender identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, and political beliefs. Our staff and faculty also reflect diverse and intersecting backgrounds and identities. All employees are expected to be respectful and responsive to these differences in the service of building community that promotes student and employee success and community cohesiveness. Each individual (faculty, staff and students) will be accountable for upholding these values. The College's approach to pluralism and inclusivity-both as fields of inquiry and practice-is to prioritize flexible thought, and to invite the examination of access, value, power, and privilege through its institutional policies and areas of study. We encourage applicants from diverse realms of interest, backgrounds, experience, and accomplishment to apply.
Qualifications
* Prior wait staff experience preferred, but not required.
* Ability to learn and perform all duties in accordance with Vermont State Health Regulations for Food Service Establishments.
* Must be friendly and outgoing with excellent hospitality skills and able to maintain a positive and professional manner through duration of shift.
* Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills and a keen attention to detail.
* Ability to follow verbal instructions and work effectively in a noisy environment.
* Ability to work well with people in a team environment.
* Ability to function in a fast-paced environment under short time constraints, and within established deadlines.
* The position requires successful completion and acceptable results of a background check.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
This position primarily works within a fast-paced, general dining services area including kitchen, dining hall, snack bar area, and dish room. Some of these work locations may have extreme/high heat/cold, varying temperatures. This position may also work within and outside of regular office buildings and academic/campus facilities for special functions.
This position requires routine medium physical exertion; typically involves lifting, standing, bending, reaching, stooping, walking, pushing, pulling and climbing stairs to coordinate work; heavy physical exertion is required when moving equipment/supplies. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
The College
Bennington College is a small residential liberal arts college in southern Vermont, long distinguished for its progressive approach to higher education. The College was founded in 1932 on the principle of active engagement in learning, which is manifest in individualized plans of study developed by students together with faculty. We serve a diverse student population, and our faculty and staff also reflect diverse backgrounds and identities. Our aim is to educate students towards self-fulfillment and constructive social purposes, and we believe that equity, diversity, and inclusivity--in community and in curriculum--are vital to achieving those aims.
Nestled at the foot of the Green Mountains in Vermont, the campus consists of approximately 370 acres. The College was named one of ten with the best architecture by Architectural Digest. From campus, it is a short drive to the cultural offerings of the northern Berkshires in Massachusetts, Albany, New York, and many of Vermont's top recreational centers. New York City, Boston, and Burlington, Vermont are all within three and a half hours by car.
$26k-31k yearly est. 60d+ ago
Graduate and Special Programs Coordinator
Bennington College 4.1
Bennington College job in Bennington, VT
Bennington College seeks a Graduate and Special Programs Coordinator to join the Office of the Provost and Dean of the College in support of a vibrant and growing collection of new programs that extend the reach and audience for a Bennington education.
Reporting to the Associate Dean of Academic Planning and Analytics, the Coordinator will provide a broad range of administrative functions to serve a vital role in support for new and emerging graduate and special programs at the College, including, but not limited to, the newly-launched graduate programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Screenwriting, a new undergraduate program in writing, and a suite of summer programs planned for 2026 and beyond. The Coordinator will work closely with-and serve as a liaison between-Program Directors, faculty, and other staff across the College, ensuring the highest quality experience for our students. This includes supporting the College's Enrollment Marketing Team (EMT), composed of members within Admissions, Financial Aid, and Communications.
Key responsibilities
* Support the planning, development, and implementation of Bennington's new and emerging graduate and special programs, including new degree, non-degree, and summer programs.
* Meet regularly with Program and Provost's Office leadership and staff to identify and build out workflows and processes to facilitate the successful launch and implementation of new programs.
* Serve as a central administrative liaison for Program Directors within the Provost's office, responding to requests and ensuring workflows related to faculty hiring and support, curriculum development, and student concerns are managed effectively. Contribute to relevant administrative processes as appropriate.
* Work with Program Directors and other staff to develop and communicate program dates, times, spaces, and workflows. Liaise with relevant staff in developing and implementing plans for dining and housing for students, faculty, and other program participants.
* Determine course schedule in partnership with Program Directors (when courses will meet, who will teach, etc); coordinate curriculum entry/registration process with Registrar's Office.
* Communicate enrollment changes (leaves, withdrawals, reentries, etc) to Academic Services; work with students to understand the timeline and process related to these processes.
* Support the coordination of commencement ceremonies, including but not limited to outreach to students/faculty about the ceremony, diploma staging, and drafting of programs.
* Assist in the coordination of student arrival and orientation for assigned programs, ensuring students, faculty, and other participants get situated in their housing, have access to dining, and are connected to other relevant resources on campus.
* Coordinate with enrollment and marketing staff to support admissions for graduate and special programs. Respond to questions from prospective students and families as appropriate.
* Support Program Directors with other duties as required, including general administrative support, assembling orientation materials, drafting of policy or process documents, etc.
* Work with the Associate Dean of Academic Planning and Analytics on tracking data related to graduate and special programs, including enrollment, retention, student success/satisfaction, program evaluation, and other metrics.
* Promote a positive, congenial atmosphere and working relationship with students, employees, supervisors, and other individuals that this position may come in contact with.
* Demonstrate a high degree of accountability and ensure efficiency of assigned duties on a daily basis. Be proactive, solution-oriented, and recommend ongoing improvements to existing practice. Assist with other special projects as needed.
* Use proper judgment in the use of College funds for travel, events, and other expenses. Submit accurate and timely expense reports.
* In all areas of responsibility, promote a commitment to building a deeply inclusive culture and sense of belonging for all community members.
Bennington serves a diverse student population inclusive of members of ethnically/racially minoritized, international, LGBTQIA+, and disability communities as well as diverse gender identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, and political beliefs. Our staff and faculty also reflect diverse and intersecting backgrounds and identities. All employees are expected to be respectful and responsive to these differences in the service of building community that promotes student and employee success and community cohesiveness. Each individual (faculty, staff and students) will be accountable for upholding these values. The College's approach to pluralism and inclusivity-both as fields of inquiry and practice-is to prioritize flexible thought, and to invite the examination of access, value, power, and privilege through its institutional policies and areas of study. We encourage applicants from diverse realms of interest, backgrounds, experience, and accomplishment to apply.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will bring a solid work ethic, administrative acumen, and attention to detail. Other qualifications include:
* Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of relevant experience in program coordination or other administrative work. One year of experience in event planning preferred.
* A demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks in partnership with diverse stakeholders.
* Demonstrated ability to accept confidential information and to facilitate/initiate processes in compliance with institutional and federal regulations.
* Project management skills.
* Knowledge of Google and/or Microsoft Office Suite; willingness and ability to learn new systems.
* A commitment to building an inclusive community, alongside enthusiastic support for a progressive liberal arts education.
* Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion and acceptable results of a background check.
Hybrid work arrangements open to consideration.
Compensation: The annual salary for this position starts at $50,000.
The College
Bennington College offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, retirement, and tuition benefits, including Tuition Exchange scholarships. The College also offers an on-site fitness center as well as generous time off benefits.
Bennington College is a laboratory for innovation in higher education. At Bennington, learning and making-on campus and in the field-are inseparable, and its graduates are noted for their outsized impact on the world's stage. This campus celebrates the ongoing making of work-shared on walls, in shows and performances, in lectures and readings, and in conversations-and believes that equity, diversity, and inclusivity are vital to a collaborative community. The position reflects the ethos of this creative community.
Nestled at the foot of the Green Mountains in Vermont, the campus consists of approximately 370 acres. The College was named one of ten with the best architecture by Architectural Digest. From campus, it is a short drive to the cultural offerings of the northern Berkshires in Massachusetts, Albany, New York, and many of Vermont's top recreational centers. New York City, Boston, and Burlington, Vermont are all within three and a half hours by car.
$50k yearly 33d ago
Groundsworker, Landscape Services
Middlebury College 3.9
Middlebury, VT job
Maintains and cares for the campus grounds.
This is a full-time, benefits eligible, hourly position with a hiring range of $19.92 - $24.40 per hour.
Core Responsibilities:
Operates equipment for summer and winter grounds maintenance; removes litter and debris from campus grounds.
Plants, waters, weeds, prunes and mulches flower beds and shrub and tree beds.
Sets up grounds for commencement and other major college events; prepares athletic fields for games, including marking fields and equipment setup.
Aerates, overseeds, weeds, fertilizes, mows, rakes and maintains turf areas.
Assists in snow removal from steps, roads and walkways as assigned.
Performs preventative maintenance on tools and equipment.
Performs all duties in a safe and professional manner and in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures; works cooperatively with others and accepts direction from supervisors.
Performs associated facilities service maintenance work as requested, including, but not limited to: plumbing, electrical, carpentry and painting.
Requirements
High school diploma helpful. Vocational background preferable.
Must have knowledge of proper use of equipment. Some knowledge of horticulture, turf care, equipment, and landscape maintenance.
Driver's license, clean driving record, and good driving skills required.
Good organizational and interpersonal skills required; ability to work in a team environment or independently as required.
1-2 years experience in lawn and landscape maintenance.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
Ability to work Saturdays and Sundays as part of a regular or rotating work shift. Must be available to work flexible shifts and overtime if necessary. Position requires frequent lifting, pulling, pushing, bending, twisting, climbing, and sitting in equipment for extended periods.
Other:
An offer for this position is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check, a post-offer pre-employment physical screen (POPES), and references.
Benefits
As an employee of Middlebury College in Vermont, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community.
Middlebury offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits, and a generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs. The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and other perks of employment including:
MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the college store, library privileges, and cultural and sporting events. Spouses or domestic partners are eligible to receive a card with the same privileges.
Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College's Snow Bowl, the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Outdoor Center.
Access to our Partner Inclusion Program that provides comprehensive support services to the spouses and partners of Middlebury employees.
A full listing of our benefit offerings can be found on our website or click to see some of the other fun perks of working at Middlebury, whether in Middlebury, VT or Monterey, CA!
Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
$19.9-24.4 hourly Auto-Apply 2d ago
Theatre Production Assistant (AY 25-26 900155)
Middlebury College 3.9
Middlebury, VT job
* Assist in all areas of technical theatre production, except costumes.
* Build scenery and properties; hang and focus lights; sew and paint
* Work two afternoons/week, approximately 1:30-5:00.
This is a Middlebury student position compensated at the Level A rate on the Midd student wage scale: $14.50 per hour
The Athletic Communications photographer and/or videographer will be assigned to photograph and/or video athletics' events. The photographer and/or videographer must be a professional whose skills will be viewed in various athletic publications, on the website and social media. The schedule varies, with weekends, nights and last-minute requests quite common.
This is a student Level C position paying $15.40 per hour.
You can find additional information regarding student employment eligibility and other policies on the Student Employment webpage.
$15.4 hourly 1d ago
Research Assistant Luso-Hispanic Studies (AY 25-26 902112)
Middlebury College 3.9
Middlebury, VT job
Web design assistance for projects involving nautical research in Latin America in both English and Spanish. paying $14.95 per hour. Core Responsibilities: * Help with redesign of WordPress web site * Work with professor and research collaborators to add content
* Create connections between web site and social media
* Manipulate videos and images
* Bring creativity to the team
$15 hourly 1d ago
Assistant Professorship in the Renaissance Mediterranean and Digital Humanities
Middlebury 3.9
Vermont job
The Department of History of Art & Architecture at Middlebury College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in the Renaissance Mediterranean and Digital Humanities beginning in fall 2026. In addition to offering surveys of Renaissance Art and Architecture, the successful candidate will offer courses in their areas of expertise, participate in the rotation of the department's introduction to global visual culture, advise senior work, and contribute to the wider intellectual life of the College. In collaboration with the midd.data program at Middlebury College, this position seeks to expand the number of data-driven and/or digital humanities courses at Middlebury and add to our thriving community of faculty across the disciplines whose scholarship intersects with either of these fields. The successful candidate must teach 1) an introductory course (without pre-requisites) in data science, digital methods, or statistics which shall not be subject to a course release; and 2) an additional upper-level elective course (with at least one pre- or co-requisite) in data science, digital methods, or statistics to be taught in a disciplinary context.
Applicants with specialties in architectural history and/or curatorial studies are especially welcome to apply. Applicants must have their Ph.D. in Art and/or Architectural History by August 31, 2026, have experience as the instructor of record teaching undergraduates, and have an active research agenda in the Digital Humanities.
As part of a full teaching load (4.5 classes per year on average), the candidate will also occasionally contribute to Middlebury's First Year Seminar Program and Winter Term course offerings. All faculty at Middlebury are also expected to contribute to service to the College including, but not limited to, committee membership and serving as Director or Chair of a Program or Department when asked.
Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in both faculty teaching, research, and service. It is also an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a truly open, and supportive learning, teaching, and working environment. The College hires faculty from a myriad of life experiences, cultures, frames of reference, social identities, and learning perspectives to help cultivate and advance innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our talented and distinguished student body. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
Middlebury College uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Email and paper applications will not be accepted. At Middlebury, we strive to make our campus a respectful, engaged community that embraces difference, and a full range of views and opinions, with all the complexity and individuality each person brings. Through Interfolio submit: a letter of interest addressed to the Chair of the Art History Department, Carrie Anderson, that addresses the candidate's research goals and teaching philosophy; a statement outlining inclusive practices in teaching, scholarship, and perhaps the wider community; a current curriculum vitae; two sample syllabi (one lecture, one seminar); and names and contact information for three recommenders. More information is available at *********************************** and ******************************************************************************* Application materials will be accepted until October 15, 2025. This is a full time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $88,963 - $100,129 per year.
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information on our background check policy can be found here: *****************************************
$27k-36k yearly est. 60d+ ago
Director, Middlebury College Museum of Art
Middlebury College 3.9
Middlebury, VT job
Job Description
This is an exciting time in the history of the Middlebury College Museum of Art, as we look forward to opening a new, 35,000 sq. ft. museum at the center of campus. The museum is being designed by the architectural firm Allied Works and scheduled to open in 2029. In partnership with colleagues in and beyond the museum, the new director will shape the installation plan for the permanent galleries, craft a visionary roadmap for special exhibitions and programming, and establish the museum as a center for vibrant dialogue about the arts, democracy, and the common good.
The Director provides strategic, curatorial, and administrative leadership for the College's art museum. The Director ensures the museum fulfills its mission as a teaching museum central to the liberal arts curriculum while serving as a regional and national leader in the arts. The Director is responsible for managing the collection, securing funds through grants and donor relations, fiscal management, and integrating the museum into the intellectual and cultural life of the College.
This is a full-time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $127,000 - $162,000 per year.
Core Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership: Establish and implement a vision for the museum's collection, exhibitions and educational programs that support the College's mission and enhance national visibility.
Curatorial and Collection Management: Oversee the care, preservation, acquisition and deaccessioning of the collection, serving as the curatorial authority for the college's holdings.
Exhibition Planning: Direct the planning, development, and execution of the museum's exhibition program.
Academic Integration & Educational Programming: Collaborate with faculty to design curricular and co-curricular programs, teaching opportunities, and student research internships while maintaining strong relationships with academic departments and the campus community.
Fundraising & Advancement: Partner with Advancement to cultivate donors, secure gifts, and build the museum's endowment; secure funds through grants; serve as primary ambassador for external engagement.
Administration & Finance: Manage operations, budgets, including tracking expenses and ensuring fiscal integrity. Maintain accreditation and ensure that effective policies and highest ethical standards are in place and enforced.
Community Engagement: Build partnerships with regional, national, and international institutions; foster public access and outreach.
Staff Development: Recruit, mentor, and retain a diverse team of museum staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
Requirements
Master's Degree in art history or a related discipline required, Ph.D. in Art History or a related discipline strongly preferred; significant curatorial and administrative experience in a museum setting required.
At least 7-10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in a museum setting.
Demonstrated success in fundraising, donor engagement, and managing significant budgets.
Record of curatorial excellence and scholarly contribution.
Strong commitment to theoretical and experiential undergraduate learning through museum work.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation and public speaking skills, and the ability to engage with a wide range of constituencies.
Demonstrated leadership skills to guide and inspire a team of professional staff.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
No special physical demands. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required.
Other:
An offer for this position is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references.
Benefits
As an employee of Middlebury College in Vermont, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community.
Middlebury offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits, and a generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs. The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and other perks of employment including:
MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the college store, library privileges, and cultural and sporting events. Spouses or domestic partners are eligible to receive a card with the same privileges.
Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College's Snow Bowl, the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Outdoor Center.
Access to our Partner Inclusion Program that provides comprehensive support services to the spouses and partners of Middlebury employees.
A full listing of our benefit offerings can be found on our website or click to see some of the other fun perks of working at Middlebury, whether in Middlebury, VT or Monterey, CA!
Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
$127k-162k yearly 31d ago
New Perennials Internship (Winter (J) Term 2026 901693)
Middlebury College 3.9
Middlebury, VT job
New Perennials (NP) at Middlebury College explores the restorative powers of perennial thoughts and actions in agriculture, education, the arts, wellness, and sacred practice traditions. Premised on notions of rootedness, relationships, and regions-and together with our collaborators-we host and support events, conferences, lectures, workshops, and performances; develop and teach courses and workshops on perenniality and diversity; and publish open-access books, pamphlets, and teaching and learning resources. NP offers a course in the Environmental Studies Program, The Perennial Turn.
This is a Middlebury student Level C position paying $15.40 per hour.
Core Responsibilities:
The New Perennials intern will provide creative and strategic direction for social media outreach, storytelling, workshop planning, as well as ongoing support for the New Perennials Champlain Valley Hub.
Work will include, but not be limited to:
* Event support and coordination of event marketing,
* Work on videos and podcasts,
* Collaboration with NP partners,
* Assistance with NP partner convenings.
The intern will work closely with NP Director and Scholar in Residence, Bill Vitek and NP Community Program/Project Specialist, Lisa Winkler.
The NP internship provides an excellent opportunity to work across disciplines with other interns on campus through New Perennials and the Franklin Environmental Center on issues of increasing importance while building bridges between academics and local and regional community partners/practitioners.
For more information, contact: Lisa: *********************** or Bill: *********************
$15.4 hourly Easy Apply 1d ago
Instructor of French (Summer 2026 LSF002)
Middlebury College 3.9
Middlebury, VT job
Middlebury's Betty Ashbury Jones MA '86 School of French is accepting applications for temporary Instructors of French. Positions may be available for the summer 2026 session. The program will be in person on the Middlebury College campus in Vermont. Employment dates are June 24th to August 14th, 2026. (Dates subject to minor changes).
Our unique 7-week program combines a cultural immersion environment with rigorous daily classroom instruction. This is an opportunity to join a vibrant community of learners and entails actively engaging in teaching, dining, residing and recreating with students while reading, writing and speaking exclusively in French. Our instructors provide up to four hours of classroom instruction daily and formal office hours several times per week. In addition, participation in pre- and post-session assessment, testing and cultural programming may be required. Full-time on-campus residence is required for the duration of the summer program. The positions are for summer 2026 only.
Compensation will be determined on an individual basis as discussed with the Language School director.
Application Instructions
At Middlebury, we strive to make our campus a respectful, engaged community that embraces differences, with all the complexity and individuality each person brings. In your application materials, we encourage you to address how your teaching, scholarship, mentorship, and/or community service might support our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Candidates should submit a letter of interest, a CV, recent statistical information from student evaluations, and two letters of recommendations. Only complete applications will be considered.
Application deadline is December 15, 2025, but the position will remain open until filled.
Requirements
Successful candidates possess, at a minimum, a master's degree, or its equivalent and substantial experience in teaching French as a Second Language in higher education, preferably both in a Francophone setting and in North America. We seek instructors with demonstrated teaching excellence in French as a foreign language, native or near-native fluency in French, strong interpersonal and collaborative competencies and demonstrated success as a member of an instructional team. All instructors lead co-curricular activities that are an integral part of the language curriculum. Demonstrated competence in both in-person and remote teaching is preferred.
Benefits
In addition to salary, lodging and a complete meal plan will be provided. Travel costs to and from Middlebury are not included.
$74k-96k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Figure Model (002976)
Middlebury College 3.9
Middlebury, VT job
Job Description
The Art Department at Middlebury College seeks Figure Models to pose nude for college-level studio art classes. Figure Models support the delivery of curricula, providing students with an opportunity to develop their visual art studies in a professional, controlled environment. Through working with Figure Models, students increase their perceptual skills; develop a deeper understanding of anatomy and proportion; and connect to histories of artistic production in order to create contemporary art.
This is considered a part-time, hourly, non-benefits eligible position. The pay rate for this position is $25.00 per hour.
Core Responsibilities:
Models will pose nude for individual classes.
Classes are three-hour periods with poses held up to 30-minute periods followed by 5-minute resting breaks.
There is a 15-minute break midway through the class.
Heaters, changing privacy, and cushions are provided.
Classes are taking place on our Middlebury campus at the following times:
Schedule A - Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:45 am -12:15 pm and 1:30 to 4:15pm
and/or:
Schedule B - Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:45am to 12:30pm and 1:30 pm-4:15 pm
Requirements
All body types and ages are welcome to apply.
Previous figure modeling experience is preferred but not required; experienced professors will train new models.
Sports, dance, theater, and modeling background is helpful, but not necessary.
Be able to re-establish previously posed positions
Demonstrate flexibility and animation of the human form.
Punctuality in attending scheduled class meetings.
Physical Demands:
Be physically able to provide a full range of body gestures and poses, from quick gestures to longer, sustained poses as required by the instructor.
Application:
To be considered for this position, please fill out an online application and attach the following documents: cover letter, resume, and list of three references.
Other:
Offer is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
Benefits
As an employee of Middlebury College, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community.
* Keeps statistics at home athletic contests * Shares statistics after competitions with appropriate parties * When needed, works with media to coordinate post-competition interviews * When needed, writes post-competition summaries for the website * Should have basic social media and photography skills
The Athletic Communications student statistician will work directly with the Director of Athletic Communications. The students will be required to attend home athletic contests, including nights and weekends, and keep statistics and other various information regarding the contests.
They may be asked to work with media at contests, help with social media and write post-competition stories as needed.
This is a student Level B position paying $14.95 per hour.
Student Event and Academic Ceremonies Usher for Feb Celebration 2025.5 has a hiring range of $14.43-$14.86 per hour. Core Responsibilities: * Availability for either early arrival or late departure from campus, depending upon the ceremony dates
* Attend rehearsal prior to the actual event and receive specific instructions/written guidelines
* Meet with event coordinator to receive your assignment, and necessary instructions
* Assist in pre-arrival check for venue safety compliance as per crowd management guidelines
* Assist with the processional & seating of graduates during institutional ceremonies
* Communicate & uphold policies regarding cameras/recording, smoking, food/beverages, latecomer seating, crowd management enforcement, etc.
* Provide emergency announcement when required
* Remain after each event to help guide guests, and provide any necessary instructions to their next activity, and collect programs
* Assist in gathering lost items to deliver to lost & found after the event
* Do not leave until released by the event supervisor
* Provide administrative tasks for events such as bagging programs, putting up posters, and other duties as assigned
* Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
$14.4-14.9 hourly 1d ago
Director of Operations, Graduate and Special Programs
Bennington College 4.1
Bennington College job in Bennington, VT
Bennington College, a preeminent liberal arts college distinguished for its pioneering approaches to student learning and agency, set on a beautiful campus in a stunning part of the country, seeks a Director of Operations, Graduate and Special Programs. Reporting to the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing, the Director is responsible for leading all facets of operational oversight and strategic direction for the recruitment, evaluation, and enrollment processes of graduate and special program students.
The Director will work closely with graduate and special program directors and staff, serving as a lead Enrollment Marketing Team (EMT) liaison to the program directors, developing and managing implementation of marketing and communications plans, application development, and welcome communications for matriculating students. This position will oversee enrollment operations for roughly 8-10 academic programs within Graduate and Special Programming, spearheading multiple projects independently. We require a high degree of decision-making ability and independent judgment. This role will also be responsible for leading functions in the Admissions CRM system (Slate), supporting data analytics, platform development, and general problem-solving across Bennington programs.
Key responsibilities
* Lead systems and operational planning, development, and maintenance for all EMT functions supporting Bennington's Graduate and Special Programs. This includes all MA, BFA, and off-calendar (summer and Field Work Term) programs.
* Participate in regular meetings with program leadership and staff to develop marketing procedures associated with data collection to deliver performance marketing analytics and accurate real-time funnel reporting.
* Develop and manage a robust program custom dataset in Slate, allowing for direct management of each program's system definitions and requirements. Standardize data architecture to simplify current program management, develop consistent and foreseeable timelines for process steps, and create an additional suite of default options for new program launch.
* Create portals and reader workflows to help program staff manage their applicant funnels, review applicant information, and initiate follow-up communication. Develop portals for administrative staff to track statuses for all incoming graduate and special program students.
* Manage and ensure timely execution of key business processes with relevant business units for all graduate and special programs, including financial aid, information technology, student billing, registrar, and admission offices. Work in close partnership with colleagues in Financial Aid, Marketing, and Communications to ensure timeline and accurate data transmission for each program's key functions.
* Oversee the review and delivery of all relevant communication to admitted and enrolling students, including admit letters, financial aid letters, deposit confirmations, identity state creation instructions, and initial onboarding communications.
* Develop systems procedures (including portals, checklists, and reminder emails) to facilitate process steps for low-residency students who periodically return to campus, in close consultation with an on-campus graduate and special programs coordinator.
* Responsible for directly supervising, mentoring, and coaching assigned team members, guiding them in their work, and overseeing their professional development and progress. Provide performance coaching and feedback to assigned direct reports to ensure efficient and professional execution of job responsibilities.
* Admission CRM (Slate) administration. Maintain the Slate platform throughout all program admission cycles, supporting e-mail campaigns and other student communications, user security management, application and portal/web support, creating reports and documentation, and user/staff training.
* Oversee system configuration, maintenance, enhancement, and quality control processes for Bennington's graduate and special program applications, from submission through decision release. Execute periodic auditing procedures, including retention policies, population management, and rules adjustments.
* Develop and maintain EMT dashboards, as well as ad-hoc queries and other reports. Assist in the development and maintenance of queries, reports, and online portals for other campus constituents. Develop and maintain new workflows, application forms, and associated communications.
* Assist with data management for prospects, inquiries, and applicants from internal and external systems and vendors. Support imports into Slate CRM, including de-duplication, testing, data integrity, and cleaning for bulk uploads into associated systems (e.g., HubSpot).
* Ensure the accuracy and integrity of high-quality data entered into Admission systems through ongoing assessment and quality control audits. Maintain confidentiality of information. Ensure that access to and use of data is managed effectively and in compliance with established admissions guidelines.
* Contribute to specific administrative functions as determined by the Program directors, the Vice President of Enrollment, and the Director of Admissions. Assigned administrative functions may include: communications, on-campus and virtual events, and training.
* Promote a positive, congenial atmosphere and working relationship with students, employees, supervisors, and other individuals that this position may come in contact with.
* Demonstrate a high degree of accountability and ensure efficiency of assigned duties on a daily basis. Be proactive, solution-oriented, and recommend ongoing improvements to existing practice. Assist with other special projects as needed.
* Use proper judgment in the use of College funds for travel, events, and other expenses. Submit accurate and timely expense reports.
* In all areas of responsibility, promote a commitment to building a deeply inclusive culture and sense of belonging for all community members.
* Support program staff with other duties as required, including virtual event support, promotion, and occasional guidance on application review.
Bennington serves a diverse student population inclusive of members of ethnically/racially minoritized, international, LGBTQIA+, and disability communities as well as diverse gender identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, and political beliefs. Our staff and faculty also reflect diverse and intersecting backgrounds and identities. All employees are expected to be respectful and responsive to these differences in the service of building community that promotes student and employee success and community cohesiveness. Each individual (faculty, staff and students) will be accountable for upholding these values. The College's approach to pluralism and inclusivity-both as fields of inquiry and practice-is to prioritize flexible thought, and to invite the examination of access, value, power, and privilege through its institutional policies and areas of study. We encourage applicants from diverse realms of interest, backgrounds, experience, and accomplishment to apply.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree and a minimum of five years' admissions experience, including extensive knowledge of Admissions CRM systems (Slate experience preferred). Master's degree preferred.
* Minimum of three years of supervisory experience (coaching, mentoring, developing talent).
* Minimum of five years of data retention, including data management practices, database architecture, systems integrations, and creative problem-solving.
* Excellent Slate CRM skills, including: the development of queries and reports using configurable joins; custom workflows, datasets, and portals; user management and/or database auditing; Deliver and Inbox experience; forms and new application creation.
* Strong technology orientation; experience with Google/MS Office Suite, as well as the ability to learn proprietary applications and to strengthen database proficiency.
* The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, coordinating ongoing meetings, checklists, and reminders while building strong relationships with numerous stakeholders.
* Ability to engage in thoughtful, high-volume email exchange with internal and external constituents. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience coordinating and/or supporting online events and other forms of virtual engagement.
* Must be able to work with limited direction, prioritizing multiple tasks, including detailed process issues. Must have high attention to detail and accuracy, alongside strong organizational skills.
* A commitment to building an inclusive community, alongside enthusiastic support for a progressive liberal arts education.
Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion and acceptable results of a background check. Hybrid work arrangements open to consideration.
Compensation: The annual salary for this position starts at $94,000.
The College
Bennington College offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, retirement, and tuition benefits, including Tuition Exchange scholarships. The College also offers an on-site fitness center as well as generous time off benefits.
Bennington College is a laboratory for innovation in higher education. At Bennington, learning and making-on campus and in the field-are inseparable, and its graduates are noted for their outsized impact on the world's stage. This campus celebrates the ongoing making of work-shared on walls, in shows and performances, in lectures and readings, and in conversations-and believes that equity, diversity, and inclusivity are vital to a collaborative community. The position reflects the ethos of this creative community.
Nestled at the foot of the Green Mountains in Vermont, the campus consists of approximately 370 acres. The College was named one of ten with the best architecture by Architectural Digest. From campus, it is a short drive to the cultural offerings of the northern Berkshires in Massachusetts, Albany, New York, and many of Vermont's top recreational centers. New York City, Boston, and Burlington, Vermont are all within three and a half hours by car.
$94k yearly 27d ago
Golf Course Maintenance Staff (2025 S01478)
Middlebury College 3.9
Middlebury, VT job
Core Responsibilities * Operate equipment such as walking and riding greens mowers, tee mowers, fairway mowers, rough mowers, rollers, bunker rakes, carts, push mowers and a variety of powered and non-powered hand tools. * May operate smaller equipment as directed by supervisor.
* Reports equipment problems or failures to Mechanic.
This is a part-time, non-benefits eligible, hourly position. The starting rate for the position is $18.81-$23.04 per hour.
$18.8-23 hourly 1d ago
Laundry Helper (002685)
Middlebury College 3.9
Middlebury, VT job
Job Description
Middlebury College is hiring a Laundry Helper to support our Dining Services team. In this hands-on role, you'll be responsible for laundering uniforms and linens, performing light equipment cleaning and maintenance, and ensuring dryer vents remain clear and functional. You'll help maintain a clean, efficient workspace while providing courteous service and responding to student questions with professionalism. Ideal candidates are at least 18 years old and comfortable working independently.
This position is a part-time, hourly, non-benefits eligible position. The hourly rate for this position is $16.94 per hour.
Core Responsibilities
Launders all Dining Services' uniforms & linen.
Performs light maintenance and cleaning of equipment (must be at least 18 years of age).
Cleans dryer vents.
Reports any equipment problems to supervisor.
Interacts appropriately with the customer.
Answers students questions in a polite, courteous manner.
Hours are subject to change.
Performs other duties as assigned to assist the department in obtaining and maintaining its mission.
Requirements
Education & Training: High school diploma preferred, must have reading skills for using chemicals to remove stains and spots.
Experience: Previous experience with cleaning and stain removal helpful but not required.
Knowledge: Will be trained on use of various products for stain removal and washing techniques for various fabrics.
Other: Ability to perform manual tasks requiring moderate physical strength and follow simple oral instructions. Ability to establish and maintain working relations with supervisors, fellow workers, students and the rest of the College staff. Ability to follow a schedule. May be asked to work additional hours. Must be able to stand for long periods of time, as well as bend and reach frequently. Must have the ability to lift 20-30 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally. Must be able to push and pull up to 100 lbs. frequently.
Other Requirements:
Offer is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
Benefits
As an employee of Middlebury College, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community.
Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and other perks of employment including:
MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the College store, library privileges, and discounts at cultural and sporting events. In addition, the card allows door access to certain campus buildings. Spouses or domestic partners of benefits-eligible employees are eligible to receive a Spouse/Partner card with the same privileges as the employee card (except door access).
Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
$16.9 hourly 30d ago
Assistant Professor - Applied Mathematics
Middlebury 3.9
Vermont job
Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Middlebury College, MIDDLEBURY, VT -- The Department of Mathematics and Statistics invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track position in Applied Mathematics beginning fall 2026. A Ph.D. in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics should normally be in hand by time of appointment. The department seeks applicants who will contribute to the newly established Applied Mathematics track within the Mathematics major by teaching core courses and developing complementary elective offerings. The successful candidate will advise, mentor, and teach courses at all levels of the curriculum, from our introductory calculus sequence to our senior offerings. Priority will be given to candidates whose research aligns with and enhances the department's current research areas. Candidates who demonstrate a capacity to include undergraduates in their research program are especially encouraged to apply.
As part of a full teaching load, the candidate will also regularly contribute to Middlebury's First Year Seminar Program and Winter Term course offerings, as described in our teaching load guidelines. All faculty at Middlebury are also expected to contribute to service to the College including, but not limited to, committee membership and serving as Director or Chair of a Program or Department when asked.
Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching, research, and service. It is also an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a truly open and supportive learning, teaching, and working environment. The College hires faculty from myriad life experiences, cultures, frames of reference, social identities, and learning perspectives to help cultivate and advance innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience for our talented and distinguished student body. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $88,963 - $100,129 per year.
Middlebury College uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Email and paper applications will not be accepted. Please submit: a letter of application; a teaching statement that includes your vision for teaching mathematics in a liberal arts setting; a description of your research program that includes ways you might include undergraduate students; curriculum vitae; graduate transcript; and three letters of recommendation, at least two of which speak to teaching ability. At Middlebury, we strive to make our campus a respectful, engaged community that embraces difference and a full range of views and opinions, with all the complexity and individuality each person brings. In your application materials, please address how your teaching, research, and/or service might support our commitment to a truly open and supportive learning, teaching, and working environment. Questions about the application process or the position can be directed to Emily Proctor (***********************). More information is available at *********************************** and *********************************************************
Applications received by October 22, 2025 will be guaranteed full consideration. Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information on our background check policy can be found here: *****************************************
$89k-100.1k yearly Easy Apply 60d+ ago
Photography Studio Assistant (AY 25-26 900297)
Middlebury College 3.9
Middlebury, VT job
The Photography Studio Assistant assists Professor and Students in Photography Studio Essential Functions * Maintains Photography Studio material and equipment organization * Maintains the upkeep of the darkroom equipment and chemistry * Manages the studio's equipment loans to enrolled students
* Checks equipment functionality and condition on a weekly basis
* Sets up and removes studio equipment as needed for coursework
* Performs other duties as assigned to assist the studio in obtaining and maintaining its mission.
This is a Middlebury student Level B position paying $14.95 per hour.
$15 hourly 1d ago
Athletics Game Staff (AY 25-26 901257)
Middlebury College 3.9
Middlebury, VT job
The Athletics department is looking to hire Middlebury College students to work home sports contest. Duties may include game clock operator, shot clock operator, scoreboard, ball retriever, and game announcer. Qualifications: * Some familiarity with sports is highly preferred, experience playing sports is a plus.
* Willingness to work on nights, weekends, and during school breaks.
* Dependability with punctuality and attendance required.
* Works well under pressure.
This is a student Level B position paying $14.50 per hour.
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