Remote Student Employment
In-Person and Remote Dartmouth Student Employment
updated June 2, 2023
In-Person Student Employment
All students living locally and working for Dartmouth College are considered “In-Person”, whether they are completing the work on-site in a campus facility, or in their dorm/apartment. Employers should hire these student employees using the standard hourly-student hiring process.
Remote Student Employment
Dartmouth allows a temporary “remote” employment option for student employees if the hiring department has determined that the duties of the student position can be completed in a remote capacity and the student employee meets all of the requirements below.
If the Student Employee:
- is an active Dartmouth College student (not withdrawn from the institution)
- is living:
- within the United States (US) throughout the entirety of their remote employment this term OR
- will only be outside of the US for up to 89 days* and the employment arrangement has
the support of divisional leadership (see International Staffing and Contractor policy for details)
- and has presence outside of the US for 90+ days, the employer must have obtained express approval of the International Staffing Committee (ISC) in advance of the proposed work arrangement. It is strongly recommended that requests be made a minimum of 4 weeks prior to the start of the proposed employment arrangement.
- is fully authorized to work for Dartmouth College in the US as determined by the completion of a Form I-9
- has completed the online Student Employee Telecommuting Agreement (employer will receive email from SEO confirming that this has been completed)
- is supervised by a Dartmouth College staff or faculty
- accurately records their work hours each workday within the electronic timekeeping system
Then:
The employer may hire the student employee using the standard hourly-student hiring process after receiving an emailed copy of the completed agreement employment details entered by the student employee in the online telecommuting agreement.
* Individuals are responsible for following all U.S. and host-country laws pertaining to their activities and work authorization. Departments are expected to provide oversight with respect to business travel and any employees (including PEO employees) based outside the U.S. See the ‘General Guidance’ section of the policy for important details.
Questions regarding employment outside of the US should be directed to the International Staffing Committee: InternationalStaffingCommittee@groups.dartmouth.edu.