Student Employment
Become a Student Assistant
Students who don’t qualify for Federal Work-Study can still be hired as part-time student assistants. You’ll gain work experience and earn money while building communication and problem-solving skills.
A few examples include: lead campus tours, help at JWU events, become a lab assistant, assist with IT software and hardware issues, serve meals, sort mail, locate reading material, design graphics, write stories, create social media content, monitor fitness centers, tutor peers or perform data entry.
Student assistants generally work 20–25 hours per week. Some positions include a scholarship, and some departments hire for summer. Student assistants also get priority registration — early access to class scheduling so your courses and your job can fit together.
Off-Campus Employment
Employers around both campuses hire JWU students. Through Handshake, JWU’s job platform, you’ll find openings at restaurants, hotels, shops, catering companies, government offices and nonprofits — plus tutoring and childcare.
International Student Employment
Students attending Johnson & Wales University on an F-1 or J-1 visa may work part-time jobs as students. It’s a great way to develop communication and professional skills. Plus, you’ll earn money to help with expenses while building your network and résumé.
What’s it like to work on campus?
Wondering what it’s really like to hold a job while carrying a full course load? JWU students work in labs, dining halls, admissions offices and fitness centers — and they’ve figured out how to make it fit. They share how they found their positions, what they learned on the job and how they balance work with classes.
Contact Student Employment
Rhode Island Campus
Wales Hall, 1st Floor
8 Abbot Park Place
Providence, R.I. 02903
401-598-1849
student.employment@jwu.edu
North Carolina Campus
Cedar Hall South, Room 106
801 West Trade Street
Charlotte, N.C. 28202
980-598-1006
studentwork.clt@jwu.edu