Working at WCW 

All Wellesley Centers for Women (WCW) staff members are Wellesley College employees. Open positions at WCW are posted on the Wellesley College human resources website. Applications should be made directly to the human resources office at the College unless otherwise instructed on their website. The research conducted at the WCW is funded by federal and private foundation grants. All research positions are tied to specific funding in hand.

Candidates interested in administrative or research positions may also send a letter and curriculum vitae/résumé to Kathryn Scott, Administrative Director, Wellesley Centers for Women, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, or electronically to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .


Student employment

WCW employs approximately 35 Wellesley College students in part-time research and administrative positions, as casual wage and through work study programs. For more information about student employment, please contact Katie Scott, 781.283.2837, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

WCW also offers five Wellesley College student research internships. Four of the internships are available for the academic year, one is for a summer fellowship. For more information about how to apply for the internships, please call or email Katie Scott, 781.283.2837, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or Ann Hughes, 782.283.3239, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

 

    Since 1974, WCW has produced:
  • 400+ papers, reports, and curricula
  • 200+ scholarly journal articles
  • 100+ books

 

    These have resulted in:
  • Millions of readers
  • Tens of thousands of practitioners trained
  • Thousands of citations in scholarly journals and the popular press
  • ...and critical changes in public policies, perceptions, and practices
    Our Mission
  • Conduct scholarly research and sound action programs with women’s perspectives and experiences at the center.
  • Ensure that this work reaches a wide audience and thus influences public policies and programs.