American Indian & Indigenous Studies Program Staff

AIISP employs multiple students each term in a variety of support roles to expand student experience, build on program initiatives, and support program services. 

AIISP Student Ambassadors serve year-long terms representating the American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program. The student ambassadors will support the recruitment of prospective and admitted students to Cornell. Ambassadors will share their experiences about Cornell and AIISP with prospective high school students, transfer students, and their families. Ambassadors should have a familiarity with AIISP’s programs, staff, and events, and should strive to be honest but also speak about the benefits of attending Cornell.

The American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program (AIISP) hires student office assistants to assist AIISP staff with weekly office tasks, event support, and perform special projects as their experience and unique skillset dictate.

The American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program student office assistants support Program staff with administrative tasks such as creating calendars, newsletters, social media content creation and scheduling, set up and break down for events, graphic design, website updates, program archives, Caldwell library management, and special projects as assigned. Schedule can accommodate school breaks, and but work hours must occur during regular office hours M-F 9-5pm. Hiring priority to students pursuing an American Indian and Indigenous Studies Minor at either the undergraduate or graduate level.

Applications are generally open through WorkDay during the summer preceding the academic year until all positions for the term are filled. Contact aiisp [at] cornell.edu (aiisp[at]cornell[dot]edu) with any questions. 

The American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program (AIISP) offers Native American and Indigenous students academic support through 1:1 tutoring. AIISP pairs students in academic need with a tutor to ensure their academic success. AIISP provides tutoring services to students in academic need. Tutors assist students experiencing academic difficulties and provide strategies to assist with their academic success. The tutor is matched with no more than 3 students per semester.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through WorkDay until all positions for the term are filled. Contact aiisp [at] cornell.edu (aiisp[at]cornell[dot]edu) with any questions. 

Teaching Assistants for American Indian & Indigenous Studies undergraduate courses are generally selected by the professor in the preceding term. If you are interested in a TA position for a specific course please reach out to the faculty member directly. Hiring will be completed through WorkDay. 

Research assistant positions are dependent on available funding, and sponsorship by a faculty member.