This position is compensated at the Level B rate on the MIIS student wage scale: $17.00 - $17.50 per hour.

Description  

We are seeking two motivated individuals to serve as the first TAMC Student Fellows, assisting with Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) projects and initiatives that benefit Monterey County and align with the Middlebury Institute’s mission of fostering understanding, peace, and positive change for a more just world. The TAMC Student Fellows will work closely with the TAMC Faculty Fellow on a variety of tasks, including qualitative research, communications and public outreach in English and Spanish, community engagement, strategy development, and administrative support. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in local, Monterey-based community-engaged work.

The TAMC Fellowship is a partnership between the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS), CoLab, and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC), in which students, staff, and faculty collaborate on projects addressing language inclusion, community engagement, sustainability, and livability. Our approach is grounded in the CoLab initiative, which is collaborative, intentional, social justice-oriented, relationship-focused, and community-driven.

Main Responsibilities:  Participate in project activities facilitated by the TAMC Faculty Fellow. Develop community-driven engagement strategies, including outreach campaigns, promotional materials, and qualitative research including surveys and interviews. Collect and analyze data to support TAMC initiatives. Engage with community members and TAMC staff to enhance project impact.