Anticipated Start Date: August 24, 2026

Estimated Pay: $15.50 per hour

Number of Jobs Available: 3

Schedule: One weekly 1-2 hour planning meeting Day and Time TBD, one Saturday all-day retreat in October TBD

Location: The English Language Institute at 108 E.Main St.

About the department / center:

The English Language Institute (ELI) at UD

Role Description:

The English Language Institute (ELI) is looking to hire 3-4 rising undergraduate juniors/seniors interested in leadership experience and communicating across cultures to welcome and integrate 15-20 new international students to the UD campus. Student leaders will collaborate to design and lead a one-day weekend intercultural retreat for 30-40 international and domestic freshmen in the fall of 2026. Domestic and international students are encouraged to apply.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Attend the training for this position in August, the weekly event planning meetings in September, and the all-day intercultural retreat on a Saturday in October. 
• Meet with incoming international students when they arrive in August to begin developing rapport and provide a campus tour. 
• Collaborate with a few other undergraduate student leaders to develop the activities for an all-day intercultural retreat for an equal mix of 30-40 international and domestic students to help foster a sense of belonging and character at UD.
• Attend and contribute feedback at the retreat debrief session.

Qualifications:  

• Rising juniors/seniors preferred 
• Genuine interest in getting to know and learning from international students
• Strong interpersonal communication skills: developing rapport, clearly expressing ideas, willingness to learn from and collaborate with others
• Creativity generating ideas and brainstorming solutions
• Professionalism: Maintain confidential materials, arrive promptly to scheduled meetings and events, dress in business casual attire, respond promptly to emails, communicate with supervisor regarding concerns and absences.
• Foreign language experience or experience in another culture preferred

Hiring Timeline:

Complete the application by May 27, 2026 to be considered for the position.

Applicants will be notified by email after May 27 for a follow-up Zoom interview.

Positions will be offered by the beginning of July 2026.

Please note that dates are subject to change depending on the needs of the department.

Applicants must be undergraduate students at the University of Delaware. Work study eligibility can be found here. Applicants who are not enrolled as undergraduate students at the University will not be considered for this position. Employment Limitations and Exceptions