Team Advisor (TA)

Team Advisors guide students through their NSLC experience. Each TA is responsible for a small group of 12-16 students. TAs generally work either half or whole summers (to review this year's dates, please visit www.nslcleaders.org/dates.html ). As a TA, you will:

• Lead small group discussions and debriefings
• Teach academic and leadership sessions
• Assist Administrative staff, Professors and Leadership Facilitators with program components;
• Serve as a chaperone during off-campus trips and evening social activities
• Reside in the dormitory or conference hotels on the same floors as students, serving as a Resident Advisor

Compensation: In addition to room, board and travel, TAs receive a stipend at the end of each session.

Qualifications/Requirements: Before applying to be a Team Advisor, please note:

• Team Advisors are generally current college sophomores – seniors. Current freshman are generally considered for one of our Intern positions.
• Applicants should be familiar with all program specific information posted on this site.
• NSLC has a primary focus on leadership development. Applicants should have leadership experience and/or training.
• Our programs include TA led sessions that require appropriate educational backgrounds and work/volunteer/intern experience.
  • Business programs: candidates should have completed coursework or have experience in entrepreneurship, marketing, basic business curriculum (including accounting, economics, management, etc.), sports & entertainment management, and/or international business.
  • Engineering: candidates should have completed coursework in the fields of science, engineering, and/or mathematics; or have relevant experience with hands-on design, problem solving, and project management.
  • Forensic Science: candidates should preferably be enrolled in a forensics or criminal justice program or have completed coursework related to forensic sciences. However, candidates who are interested in forensics and are enrolled in a biology or chemistry program or have a strong background in a related science are also welcome.
    
  • Inside the Arts: candidates should have completed college coursework in an arts field (music, drama, visual arts, or architecture) or should be an active participant in one or more of the arts.
  • Intelligence and National Security: candidates should have completed coursework or have relevant experience in the fields of political science (domestic and foreign policy,) the U.S. military, international relations, or national security.
  • International Diplomacy: candidates should be studying or have interned in the field of International Relations and/or Foreign Service. Model United Nations experience is preferred.
  • Journalism & Mass Communication: candidates should have complete coursework or have work experience within a field of communication (including journalism, film, photography, public relations, etc.)
  • Law & Advocacy: candidates should have a working knowledge of trial advocacy. Mock Trial experience preferred.
  • Mastering Leadership: candidates should have some experience/involvement with high school or youth leadership development and/or leadership organizations such as student government associations, peer education groups, community service organizations, or youth outreach programs.
  • Medicine & Health Care: candidates should have complete coursework in pre-med and science courses and a strong interest in the health care field. Work or internships in medical or research facilities is highly favored. Experience in leadership facilitation as well as teaching is preferred.
  • U.S. Policy & Politics: candidates must have political experience or be actively studying political science. New candidates should have internship or campaign experience.

Intern (Assistant Team Advisors)

Interns are given the opportunity to work hands-on with NSLC program staff and work directly with students. This is a position of learning, being in service, and contributing to the NSLC program. Many of our past interns have considered this position as a "team advisor in training" since TA applicants with Intern experience are given first priority and special consideration. Each Intern is assigned to shadow a Team Advisor and assist with a small group of 12-16 students. Interns generally work half the summer (to review this year's dates, please visit www.nslcleaders.org/dates.html.). As an intern, you will:

• Help TAs lead small group discussions and debriefings
• Help TAs t each academic and leadership sessions
• Assist Administrative staff, Professors, and Leadership Facilitators with to prepare activities and ensure site rooms are properly equipped and set for all conference events.
• Serve as a chaperone during off-campus trips and evening social activities
• Reside in the dormitory or conference hotels on the same floors as students, serving as a Resident Advisor

Compensation: Room, board and travel.

Qualifications/Requirements: Before applying to be an intern, please note:

• Applicants must 18 years of age before arriving on-site.
• Interns are generally current college freshman. Some high school graduates may be considered.
• Applicants should be familiar with all program specific information posted on this site.
• NSLC has a primary focus on leadership development. Applicants should have leadership experience and/or training.
• NSLC alumni may be given preference.
• We understand that Interns have had less of an opportunity to accumulate coursework and experience, but the following would be beneficial:
  • Business programs: candidates should have completed coursework or have experience in entrepreneurship, marketing, basic business curriculum (including accounting, economics, management, etc.), sports management, and/or international business.
  • Engineering: candidates should have completed coursework in the fields of science, engineering, and/or mathematics; or have relevant experience with hands-on design, problem solving, and project management.
  • Forensic Science: candidates should preferably be enrolled in a forensics or criminal justice program or have completed coursework related to forensic sciences. However, candidates who are interested in forensics and are enrolled in a biology or chemistry program or have a strong background in a related science are also welcome.
  • Intelligence and National Security: candidates should have completed coursework or have relevant experience in the fields of political science (domestic and foreign policy,) the U.S. military, international relations, or national security.
  • International Diplomacy: candidates should be studying or have interned in the field of International Relations and/or Foreign Service. Model United Nations experience is preferred.
  • Journalism & Mass Communication: candidates should have complete coursework or have work experience within a field of communication (including journalism, film, photography, public relations, etc.)
  • Law & Advocacy: candidates should have a working knowledge of trial advocacy. Mock Trial experience preferred.
  • Mastering Leadership: candidates should have some experience/involvement with high school or youth leadership development and/or leadership organizations such as student government associations, peer education groups, community service organizations, or youth outreach programs.
  • Medicine & Health Care: candidates should have complete coursework in pre-med and science courses and a strong interest in the health care field. Work or internships in medical or research facilities is highly favored. Experience in leadership facilitation as well as teaching is preferred.
  • U.S. Policy & Politics: candidates must have political experience or be actively studying political science. New candidates should have internship or campaign experience.