Open Rapporteur Positions

There are several openings for the position of rapporteur/administrator for the Columbia University Seminars. These are in-person positions.

Rapporteurs serve as liaisons between the seminar and the department of The University Seminars, performing all duties necessary to ensure that meetings are successfully held. Seminars generally meet once a month during the evening. This position takes approximately 8-10 hours a month and rapporteurs are compensated $25.00/hour in their first and second years, and $30 in their third and subsequent years. Full-time Columbia University graduate students are eligible for this posting. Normally, students are not invited to attend seminars, which features distinguished speakers on contemporary issues and lively discussion by individuals with a special interest in the respective subject matter. Rapporteurs are expected to take notes on the meeting, help The Seminars office with organizational details, and to prepare notes for publication on The Seminars website and for use by attendees.

NOTE: Applicants must make sure to take into account hourly commitments to teaching fellowships, DRA and/or RA, TA positions.

Full time Columbia University students may not work more than 20 hours per week for any on-campus employment, and university and academic holidays must be observed. If you are interested in one of the positions listed below, contact the respective seminar chair/s.