Bilingual Assistant in Russian – Summer 2027

Job overview

The Bilingual Assistant in Russian role is onsite at Middlebury College in Middlebury, VT, during the Summer 2027 session. Pay is $17.57 per hour for Bilingual Assistant or $20.68 per hour for Lead Bilingual Assistant; lodging and a complete meal plan are provided. The Kathryn Wasserman Davis School of Russian combines cultural immersion with daily classroom instruction. The assistant supports students’ language learning and the school’s academic and residential operations. The role provides in-language guidance, helps coordinate cultural activities and events, and contributes to communications, technology support, and school office functions.

What you'll do

• Serve as an in-language point of contact for students and faculty
• support language practice and the Language Pledge
• provide residential and non-academic support and respond to urgent situations
• facilitate cultural programming and events
• assist with event and classroom technology
• communicate through email, websites, social media, and print
• support school office operations and event scheduling.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

bilingual assistant

russian

english

summer 2027

middlebury vt

middlebury college

language immersion

student support

cultural programming

$17.57/hour

$20.68/hour lead

lodging and meal plan

part-time temporary

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Lodging and a complete meal plan are provided
• the position is non-benefits.

Why this role

Temporary, part-time, non-benefits position for the Summer 2027 session. Requires native or near-native Russian and English proficiency, oral and written. A bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred; advanced degree is a plus. The role resides in dorms and includes evening and weekend student-life responsibilities.

About the employer

Middlebury College is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.