The Language Flagship Technology Innovation Center (Tech Center) in the College of Arts, Languages & Letters is seeking a self-starting graduate student with advanced Chinese language skills (native/heritage speaker, ACTFL advanced or higher) and a keen interest in innovation in language technology and program management. Start date is June 15, 2024. Our graduate assistantships open up opportunities to develop technical, pedagogical and administrative skills working with a dynamic group of language professionals in 23 U.S. institutions of higher education.

Position Number: 0000GA11

Hiring Unit: The Language Flagship Technology Innovation Center (Tech Center)

Location: Manoa

Date Posted: March 27, 2024

Closing Date: Continuous - reviewing applications on Apr 22, 2024

Salary Information: Master's - $25,908 (step 12); PhD - $26,946 (step 13)

Monthly Type: 11-month

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time - Full Time Equivalency: 50%

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions

Salary commensurate with degree standing, extension contingent upon funding availability and satisfactory performance. Working Schedule: 20 hours per week maximum; Monday-Friday; work hours between 8:00am-5:00pm (with some flexibility). 11-month GAships are on duty year round with 21 off-duty days annually. This is a grant-funded position which depends on annual renewal by the federal funding agency.

Duties:

-Provide assistance with day-to-day operations of The Language Flagship Technology Innovation Center (Tech Center - https://thelanguageflagship.tech/). 

-Assisting in the development and maintenance of projects and applications that are part of the Tech Center portfolio (e.g., the Chinese Green Ideas Simulation, the Culture App, Flagship Connect, Flagship Video Project) and in the coordination and execution of Tech Center activities face-to-face and online (e.g., hackathons, LaunchPad, Flagship Exchange, Flagship Student Advisory Board). 

-Maintaining websites and assisting to keep an active Tech Center presence in social media. -Participate in weekly staff meetings and keep regular weekly work hours on site (Moore Hall 256, Center for Language & Technology).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Classified graduate status in foreign languages, SLS, linguistics, or related field in the College of Arts, Languages & Letters; 

• Chinese language skills(native/heritage speaker, ACTFL advanced or higher);

• Excellent organizational and communication skills; 

• Familiarity with basic principles of instructional design; working knowledge of online learning technologies; 

• Demonstrated ability to design and create instructional materials (portfolio or classwork accepted as evidence); 

• Ability to provide technical support and guidance to users regarding computer applications and operating procedures; 

• Ability to assist with the organization of online meetings, workshops or webinars.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Academic interest in language teacher development or project management; 

• Ability to work effectively in evolving projects that may at times be ambiguous or have little structure; 

• Demonstrated ability to design, develop, and maintain web pages; 

• Experience using social media technologies to promote events and familiarity with email newsletter/automation software (e.g. MailChimp); 

• Experience storyboarding instructional materials; 

• Demonstrated skills in basic image, sound and/or video editing; 

How to Apply: Please visit our website (https://thelanguageflagship.tech/jobs/) to find out more about the documents that should be submitted with your application. 

Inquiries:

Dr. Angela Haeusler, techcenter@hawaii.edu

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