Student Assistant - Digital Humanities Center - 522322

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Work type:On-Campus Undergraduate/Graduate
Location:Tuscaloosa
Categories:Graphic Design/Web Design, Student

Pay Grade/Pay Range: $12.00/hour

Department/Organization: 219101 - University Libraries

Normal Work Schedule: Flexible; Monday - Friday, 10 hours per week

Note to Applicants:Applicants must also list available hours for work. Applicants may attach examples with their resume.

Job Summary: The Student Assistant supports the mission and goals of the Alabama Digital Humanities Center (ADHC) by assisting with various digital humanities activities on the campus of The University of Alabama. Assists in producing web content, teaching workshops, supporting various digital humanities projects hosted by the ADHC, and helping during the ADHC’s annual Digitorium Conference.

Additional Department Summary: The duration of this appointment is for Summer 2024 and Spring 2025, with the possibility to continue based on performance and availability of budget.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Current University of Alabama student. Basic coding experience with one or more of the following: Python, R, HTML, CSS, JavaScript. Experience creating digital learning objects. Experience creating web content, performing basic computational and web development coding tasks, and assisting with workshops on basic Digital Humanities topics. Experience with applications such as Adobe Premiere, Canva, and WordPress. Willingness to learn, be creative, and to share knowledge through tutorials, consultations, and teaching.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with metadata, qualitative research, data visualization, geographic information systems, graphic design, workflow development in Office 356 environment, and/or project management. Interest in Digital Humanities work.

Enrollment Requirements: Applicants must meet enrollment requirements to be eligible for on-campus student employment. Applicants must be enrolled in a UA degree program and meet minimum credit hour requirements during the academic year: Undergraduate Students must be registered for at least 6 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; Graduate Students must be registered for at least 4.5 credit hours during fall/spring semesters; International Students must be registered full-time (Undergraduate = 12 credit hours, Graduate = 9 credit hours) during fall/spring semesters. Enrollment requirements must be maintained for the duration of on-campus employment. Individual hiring departments and programs may also have additional eligibility requirements for employment.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out more. "EEO is the Law" Poster

Advertised:09 Apr 2024 Central Daylight Time
Applications close:22 May 2024 Central Daylight Time