Student Technical Developer

University of Kentucky, United States

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: Lexington, KENTUCKY
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Job Title Student Technical Developer
Requisition Number DU08432
Department Name 8M200:Communication
Work Location Lexington, KY
Salary Range 11.00/hour
Type of Position Student
Position Time Status Part-Time
Required Education
Must be a currently enrolled UK student. 
Required Related Experience
Experience with several of the following areas preferred: desktop hardware support, server administration, database development, basic application programming, website management, audio/video production, graphic design and classroom technology support. 
Required License/Registration/Certification
N/A
Physical Requirements
Must be able to sit and stand for periods of time, some heavy lifting, must be able to carry packages across campus.
Shift
Minimum of 15 hours/week to a max of 25, depending on individual needs, abilities, and the size of the team. Schedule flexibility is offered during exam times in exchange for availability when the department has its own special needs. Please be aware that this is not a work-study position.
Job Summary
STUDENT TECHNICAL DEVELOPER 
 
The Department of Communication’s Office of Research & Instructional Technology (COM-RIT), located in the Grehan-Journalism Building, is seeking qualified undergraduate students for immediate hire. 
 
Historically, COM-RIT team alumni have 
gained the practical experience needed to help secure positions in companies such as Pardot, LinkedIn, Yahoo, Morris Digitalworks, NetGain Technologies, The Jockey Club, Lexmark, KnowledgeCoop, and Republic Bank, and launch regional tech companies such as Apax Software, Awesome Inc., and Gun Media. 
 
QUALIFICATIONS 
A team member typically brings to the group a combination of experience and aptitude in at least two of the following areas: 
 
- Desktop hardware/software support (WIN / Mac) 
 
 
- Server administration (WIN / MAC / *NIX) 
 
- Database development – experience with any of the following: mySQL, postgreSQL, MS SQL SVR, MS Access, FileMaker Pro 
 
 
- Basic application programming – experience with some of the following: C++, Javascript, PHP, Visual Studio/.NET Framework, iOS. 
 
- Web site management – experience with CSS, and content management systems like Drupal or Joomla 
 
- Audio/video production – experience with digital media editing software (Final Cut, Adobe Premier, ProTools, Digital Performer, Audacity) 
 
- Graphic design – experience with Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent design tools. 
 
- Classroom technology support: experience with smart classroom workstation and a/v support 
 
Further, so that we can have a well-rounded staff, each individual is encouraged to pursue an interest in at least one other skill area. 
 
NOTE: Skills and experience are very important, but interest, eagerness to learn, quality of character, and sense of humor are equally valued. Simply put, we work hard and laugh a lot. Big egos need not apply. 
 
WHAT WE DO 
COM-RIT provides technical support and development for Department of Communication faculty researchers, most of which study health communication, risk and crisis communication, and media studies. Our primary mission is to develop innovative solutions for conducting funded communication research. Current projects include: 
 
1) Creating web-data applications to facilitate systematic coding of digital libraries. 
 
2) Developing systems to capture content from television and social media and then facilitate systematic analysis to identify trends over time. 
 
3) Creating complex survey research applications that incorporate responses with rich data from external data sources. 
 
4) Developing multi-lingual, hand-held survey applications for data collection in remote locations with low-literate populations. 
 
5) Managing tailored and targeted messaging campaigns to improve enrollment and student outcomes. 
 
6) Wide-spread, systematic harvesting of web content to databases for analysis. 
 
Additionally, COM-RIT supports instructional technology in 5 smart classrooms, each equipped with lecture-capture systems. We participate in administering departmental assessments and managing instructor data. Team members may also be asked to assist faculty with their workstations or presentation needs. 
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply 09/29/2021
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