The Language Flagship Technology Innovation Center (Tech Center) in the College of Languages, Linguistics & Literature seeks two self-starting graduate students with a keen interest in innovation in language technology and program management. These graduate assistantships open up opportunities to develop technical, pedagogical and administrative skills working with a dynamic group of language professionals in 21 U.S. institutions of higher education.
Duties:
1. Provide assistance with day-to-day operations of The Language Flagship Technology Innovation Center (Tech Center – https://lftic.lll.hawaii.edu/).
2. Assist in the creation of simulations for language learning (Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, etc.) and in the coordination and execution of Tech Center activities.
3. Work as part of a team of educators on the day-to-day maintenance of online course management systems and various online applications for language learning as they relate to Tech Center projects.
4. May include maintaining websites, keep an active Tech Center presence in social media, participating and assisting in the organization of faculty development events, face-to-face or online.
5. Participate in weekly Tech Center meetings and keep regular weekly work hours on site.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Classified graduate status at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa;
2. Excellent organizational and communication skills;
3. Familiarity with basic principles of instructional design;
4. Working knowledge of online learning technologies;
5. Demonstrated ability to design and create instructional materials (portfolio or classwork accepted as evidence);
6. Ability to provide technical support and guidance to users regarding computer applications and operating procedures;
7. Ability to organize and lead online meetings, workshops or webinars.
Desirable Qualifications:
1. Classified graduate status in foreign languages, SLS, linguistics, educational technology, or related field;
2. Academic interest in language teacher development or project management;
3. Ability to work effectively in evolving projects that may at times be ambiguous or have little structure;
4. Demonstrated ability to design and develop web pages;
5. Familiarity with social media technologies and email newsletter/automation software (e.g. MailChimp);
6. Experience storyboarding instructional materials;
7. Familiarity with rapid prototyping strategies;
8. Familiarity and/or experience with image, sound and video editing software;
9. Working competency in a language other than English, preferably a Flagship language; knowledge of HTML and web design.
Working Schedule: 20 hours per week maximum; Monday-Friday; work hours between 8:00am-5:00pm (with some flexibility); start date is June 2019.
Salary Information: GA 11-month, Step 7 MA ($1,774 monthly @50%FTE) or Step 8 PhD ($1,845).
How to Apply: Submit cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, CV, completed application form (https://lftic.lll.hawaii.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/LFTIC-GA-application-form.docx) and a copy of transcripts (official transcripts will be required upon hire) to Angela Haeusler at tech.center@hawaii.edu. In your cover letter, please specify whether you are applying for the Learning Design or the Program Assistant position. Application review begins March 18, 2019.