Open Positions for Oxford Students
OISAP offers several employment opportunities for all full-time degree students at Oxford as Orientation Team Leaders (OTLs), mainly in January, February, July and August every year. Please contact us at info@oxfordstudyabroad.org.uk regarding the recruitment and selection process for each position. Positions are part-time, and tasked at 10-20 hours per week.
OTL positions represent a valuable opportunity in your university life to cultivate and improve your leadership, public speaking, mentoring and team coaching skills, in addition to event planning.
OTLs are expected to serve as positive role models to our programme participants. They push the programme’s academic mission with maturity and responsibility, familiarising the participants with campus resources whilst enthusiastically tackling any questions or issues that arise. They also serve as mentors during our programme, working closely with the programme administrator to ensure smooth day to day operations, assist students during seminars and group discussions, provide them with necessary resources, and organise informative, relaxing activities during breaks, and field study visits.
Expectations/Qualifications/Requirements:
● Excellent English language & communication skills
● Mandatory attendance for all training and office hours
● A desire to work with students - exchanging and communicating ideas
● The ability to work effectively as part of a team to deliver an exemplary programme
● A sensitivity to diversity in all its forms
● A mature sense, strong organisational skills, problem solving skills and the ability to respond positively to a wide range of situations.
Testimonies from Past Orientation Team Leaders
Through the process of giving tips and suggestions to new students, I not only improved my interpersonal and leadership skills, but was also satisfied with the personal growth of these younger students.
—Mani Leeth
This experience has taught me how to build and manage an efficient, dynamic working group - a skill that will in no doubt come in handy in daily life! I have also made some great new friends in the excellent colleagues I’ve worked with along the way.
—Mark Paul
The vitality of the team ensured that my experience was extraordinary. My team members were consistently supportive and inspiring to work with, whilst meeting new students who shared my interests made collaborating on this programme a constant pleasure.
—Ann Lee
Please don’t hesitate to email info@oxfordstudyabroad.org.uk for more information if you are interested in becoming an OTL for our programmes.
Oxford International Study Abroad Programme has contracts with the Colleges of Oxford University for the use of facilities and also contracts with lectures and professors from Oxford University on our courses. OISAP is not affiliated with the University of Oxford in any way.
Oxford International Study Abroad Programme
Belsyre Court, First Floor, 57 Woodstock Road
Oxford, OX2 6HJ, United Kingdom
www.oxfordstudyabroad.org.uk
P: +44 (0) 1865 521959
E: info@oxfordstudyabroad.org.uk
