The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is accepting applications for five internship positions. Interns will support faculty and LAS International Programs staff working with a group of university students from China who will be on campus for a 4-week summer academic program: Economics and Accounting for the Global Market.
Note: All applicants are strongly encouraged to enroll in Econ 199: Econ Instruction for Int’l Audiences with Professor Isaac DiIanni. (CRN 68511, meets 2nd 8 weeks spring semester, Mondays 4-4:50pm in Lincoln Hall 1062.)
Interns will:
attend economics and accounting courses with the Chinese students and assist them with their coursework work with the Chinese students to improve their academic communication skills in English accompany the group on site visits and excursions in the local area organize social activities for the group on campus 2 interns will also serve as RAs and live in the dorms with the group.
Dates + Hours
Interns will work approximately 20-25 hours a week between July 16 and August 16. Hours will vary based on the group’s schedule and will include some evenings and weekends.
Salary: $10/hour (interns serving as RAs will also receive free housing and some meals for the duration of the program.)
Eligibility
All Illinois undergraduates are welcome to apply Native or near-native English language skills (Chinese language skills are a plus) Preference will be given to students enrolled in Econ 199
To apply
Submit a resume and cover letter to Elly Hanauer (ehanauer@illinois.edu) by March 30.
For more information on the program visit: https://publish.illinois.edu/jesie-lasprogram/