Public Feminism Fellow (AY 25-26 902234)

Chellis House serves as the campus hub for feminist engaged study, organizing, and community at Middlebury College. As the home of the Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies department (GSFS) and the Feminist Resource Center, Chellis House offers space, mentorship, and programming for students. Our core mission is to nurture feminist community through an intersectional and justice-oriented lens. 

The Public Feminism Fellows will provide feminist programming for the students of Middlebury College and the surrounding community. The fellowship program structure includes weekly meetings with the director of the Feminist Resource Center, Harper Nichols, to plan events, share ideas, and discuss relevant issues. Applicants should be organized, self-motivated, passionate about feminism and justice-oriented topics, and have ideas for projects to be developed through Chellis House and the Feminist Resource Center. 

This is a Middlebury student Level B position paying $14.95 per hour.

Core Responsibilities: 

• Plan and execute a minimum of two Chellis House events per semester  

• Produce an independent feminist translation project of your choice to contribute to the Public Feminisms Archive 

• Maintain connections/collaborations with appropriate student orgs related to your area of interest 

• Contribute labor to the Archives of Dissent and the GSFS Public Feminisms Archive 

• Meet once a week as a cohort with director of the Feminist Resource Center (additional mentorship/guidance as necessary and/or wanted) 

• Work 8 paid hours per week while classes are in session 

Requirements

• Passionate about feminist issues 

• Dedicated to building community at Middlebury College and in the wider community 

• Interested in both collaborative and independent work  

• Self-motivated and reliable with good communication skills 

• Creative thinkers with big ideas and the ability to execute plans and assignments 

Note: 

The application requires a resume and cover letter. You are also encouraged to include any relevant portfolios or links to work you have completed. In your cover letter, please describe why you would like to be a Public Feminism Fellow, any prior experience related to this position, a bit about yourself as a student and community member of Middlebury College, and areas of feminism you are particularly interested/invested in.  

We are looking for a cohort of 4 fellows interested in a wide range of feminist issues, with particular focus on racial justice, indigenous justice, reproductive justice, gender justice, and activism, organizing, and coalition-building.

The Center for Careers and Internships (CCI) is an excellent resource for any questions regarding resume and cover letter format and content. Check out their page here for more information. 

Please email Harper Nichols (they/he) at mharper@middlebury.edu with any questions about the fellowship or application process. 

Applications will be accepted through August 1, 2025, followed by an interview process.

Student Employment Eligibility:

Unless restricted by certain visa status, all students with an active status for the semester are eligible for jobs on campus.

Students on leave or withdrawn are not eligible to work in student employment positions until the semester in which they return. If you are currently withdrawn or on leave you are eligible to be employed in staff positions.

Some may be restricted due to financial aid status. International students (non-resident aliens) may not work off campus unless they have applied for and received work authorization from the United States government. (An F-1 visa does not give work authorization.) Off campus work study positions are available only to U.S. citizens on financial aid with a federal work study component.

Student are not eligible to work remotely from International locations.

Hour Limitations:

All student employees are limited to working no more than 20 hours per week in on campus jobs during the academic year (this includes exam periods). The only exception is when there is a full week when school is not in session. Specifically: February recess, Spring recess, and full weeks of December or summer recess. During these time periods only, students can work up to 40 hours per week. International Students: Visa restrictions prohibit international students from exceeding 20 hours of work per academic calendar week.