Position Title:Student Assistant - Lab Developer (SEED grant) Job Category:Student Department:School of Science and Technology SEED - 6010661 Division:Academic Affairs Required Documents:Cover Letter, Resume, Student Detailed Class Schedule Position Statement:Founded in 2005, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is one of 28 institutions within the University System of Georgia. GGC is a premier 21st century liberal arts institution accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Serving nearly 13,000 students, GGC’s innovative practices, caring culture, and extremely affordable tuition are changing the game in higher education and changing the future for students at all levels, of all ages, and from all walks of life. Gwinnett County (pop. 920,000+) is home to a variety of businesses, including organizations involved in health care, education and information technology. Description:

A research team at Department of Information Technology is seeking four energetic students to develop computer games that can be used as the basis for teaching some programming concepts in Programming Fundamentals. The students will work closely with supervising faculty members to develop the games, develop course modules based on the games and conduct workshops in the programming classes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Conduct motivational workshops for programming fundamentals courses.
• Design, develop, and deliver the game development modules (in the format of workshops) for key programming concepts (e.g. Boolean & if, loops & arrays, and classes & objects) that can fit in the programming fundamentals curriculum.
• Maintain engagement with the Technology Ambassadors Program (TAP). Demo the game development modules to new TAP students and guide them develop more modules that can be used in the programming fundamentals courses.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours at Georgia Gwinnett College
• Must be in good academic standing and maintain good academic standing for the duration of employment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Work well in a team
• Be familiar with Java Programming

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong interests in outreach events and activities
• Alumni of GGC’s Technology Ambassadors Program
• Have some computer game development experience

Position Disclosure:

Due to the volume of applications, applicants may not receive a reply from the College unless an applicant is selected for an interview. Review of applications will continue until positions are filled. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer. Any resulting employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation and credit check if applicable to the position, as determined by Georgia Gwinnett College in its sole discretion. Georgia Gwinnett College, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or religion. Georgia is an open records state.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Position may require local travel. Ability to lift and carry files and materials. Ability to move from one office to another office on campus. Adequate vision, hearing and manual dexterity to interact with people in person, on the phone and in writing. Applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Position Status:Part-Time FLSA:Non-exempt