Team Advisor (TA):

Job Descriptions and Requirements

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.nslcalumni.org/dates.htm ). 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.