Graduate students may be eligible for supplemental on-campus or off-campus employment on a case-by-case basis. All additional employment requires pre-approval by the student adviser and/or Director of Graduate Studies (DGS). Employment must be in compliance with the eligibility and requirements outlined in the Graduate School Employment Policy and Internship Policy. International students must also comply with all rules on the Davis International Center’s employment page or risk violating their visa immigration status. Hourly Graduate Employment Students residing outside the United States are prohibited from hourly student employment. Incoming students are not eligible for hourly student employment until after the completion of Graduate School Orientation. Additional Details by Status U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents U.S citizens and permanent residents may be eligible for up to 10 additional hours per week of supplemental employment, on- or off- campus. International Students International students have additional limitations on their ability to hold employment on- or off-campus, and must comply with all rules on the Davis International Center’s employment page or risk violating their visa immigration status. Davis International Center employment guidance confirms: Total hours: For J-1 and F-1 visa holders sponsored by Princeton, total on-campus employment is limited to 20 hours per week. Assistantships: Assistantships in lnstruction (AI) and Assistantships in Research (AR) appointments are considered to be employment. AI/AR appointments provide prorata salary based on the hours of commitment or service. These hours count toward the 20 total allowable number of employment hours. Please note, full-time AI/AR appointments are considered to be equivalent to 20 hours per week; therefore, students holding them are not eligible for any additional on-campus employment. Off-campus employment: Any off-campus employment needs to be evaluated by the student's adviser/department and the Davis International Center. Visit the External Opportunities page in the Academics section to learn more about off-campus work authorization for international students. School breaks: For international students with full-time AR/AI appointments, additional employment may be permissible during official school breaks. Prior Approval: J-1 students must have prior approval from their adviser at Davis International Center to work on campus. All international students should confer with Davis prior to accepting supplemental employment. Preparing for Work NJ Sick Time Students engaged in hourly employment on-campus are eligible for New Jersey Sick Time. Students accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked. The maximum sick time accrual a student can earn is 40 hours per year. Whenever practicable, students should contact their supervisor in advance to request sick time. Students will not receive any payout for unused sick time. Students can carry over up to 40 hours of unused sick time from one fiscal year to the next. Read more about the Sick Time Policy. A Notice of Employee Rights is available from the State of New Jersey. If you have questions about your sick time balance, please email Jeanette DeGuire. Forms and Documents A Social Security Number (SSN) is required for hourly student employment. The SSN application process is explained on the Davis International Center website. The following documents are required to be hired for hourly student employment: Form I-9: A valid I-9 is required for all graduate students residing and working in the U.S. Learn more about completing the I-9. Form W-4: The W-4, found in TigerHub, must also be completed prior to employment. The University does not provide tax advice. However, for general questions regarding the W-4, visit the Payroll website. The best way to ensure that payments from the University are received quickly and securely is by enrolling in direct deposit with a US-based savings or checking account. To enroll in direct deposit, visit TigerHub.
