Student: Smart Campus Academic Technologist
- Employer
- University of Kentucky
- Location
- Lexington, KY
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Student: Smart Campus Academic Technologist
Requisition Number:DU12874
Department Name:3DH00:Auxiliary Services Administration
Work Location:Lexington, KY
Salary Range:$14.00
Type of Position:Student
Position Time Status :Part-Time
Required Education:High School Diploma or GED
Current student at the University of Kentucky
- Demonstrated interest in technology, particularly Apple products.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
None
Physical Requirements:Must be able to lift and carry 25 pounds, stand for long periods, ability to walk to various locations in a timely manner.
Shift:- 7:30 AM-Midnight (days, nights, weekends); Approximately 10-15 hours per week, with a 70% focus on customer-facing activities. Occasional weekends needed to support campus events.
As a Smart Campus Academic Technologist, you will be instrumental in enhancing the educational experience at the University of Kentucky by promoting the effective use of Apple technology. This role involves engaging directly with students, faculty, and staff to facilitate training and awareness programs centered on the Student iPad Kit initiative. Your efforts will support our community in leveraging technology to enrich learning and teaching environments.
Job Responsibilities Include (but not limited to):
Educational Workshops and Trainings
- Conduct regular and custom workshop series focused on maximizing the use of Apple products in educational settings.
- Develop and deliver presentation tailored to the needs of students and faculty, emphasizing the benefits and functionalities of the iPad and related accessories.
- Collaborate with student groups, Greek Life, and academic department to raise awareness and drive participation in technology-related events.
- Organize information sessions and workshops, reaching out to diverse campus groups to ensure broad engagement.
- Work closely with the Campus Store and other campus partners to promote Apple products and special technology events.
- Assist in merchandising and promotional activities, ensuring that product offerings are effectively presented to campus community.
- Partner with various campus organizations to facilitate technology-focused events and promotions.
- Capture and report data on event attendance and feedback to guide future technology initiatives.
- Participate in ongoing training sessions provided by Apple (SEED Trainings) to stay current on the latest products and features.
- Engage in professional development opportunities to enhance skills in presentation, customer engagement, and technology education.
- Assist in all aspects of guest services at Cornerstone, including managing front desk, conducting tours and ensuring areas remain clean, organized, and secure.
- Participate in planning and execution of campus events, leveraging social media for event promotion and engaging with campus and industry leaders to develop partnerships and enhance visibility of University’s programs.
- Handle various administrative tasks including iPad deployment and support, while gaining skills in streaming in production technologies to support the development and growth of a vibrant esports community.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:
- Demonstrated interest in technology, particularly Apple products.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work flexibility to support campus events, including occasional weekends.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
No
Preferred Education/Experience:- Experience in delivering workshops or training sessions.
- Familiarity with educational technology applications.
- Leadership experience withing student organizations.
Deadline to Apply:
12/09/2024
Our University Community:We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
Organization
Fast Facts
Location: Lexington, Ky.
Founded: 1865
Endowment: $1.1 billion
Budget: $3.5 billion
Research Grants and Contracts Awarded: $316.5 million
Library Holdings: 4.3 million volumes
Enrollment: 30,76
President: Dr. Eli Capilouto
Provost: Dr. David W. Blackwell
Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration: Dr. Eric Monday
Executive Vice President for Research: Dr. Lisa A. Cassis
Executive Vice President for Health Affairs: Dr. Mark F. Newman
About the University
Adjacent to downtown Lexington, UK is nestled in the scenic heart of the beautiful Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. UK's campus covers more than 814 acres, with more than 30,700 students and 13,500 full-time employees, including nearly 2,400 full-time faculty and librarians.
Mission
The University of Kentucky is a public, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in education, research and creative work, service, and health care. As Kentucky's flagship institution, the University plays a critical leadership role by promoting diversity, inclusion, economic development, and human well-being.
Our Guiding Principles
The University is driven by the promise it has made to Kentucky, one that honors its land-grant mission and a heritage honed through 150 years of service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Six principles guide our efforts. They are: creating a vibrant undergraduate learning community, advancing a high-quality graduate and professional education portfolio, cultivating a robust research environment, developing a strong and sustainable UK infrastructure, fostering a positive work environment for faculty and staff, and ensuring a meaningful impact on the Commonwealth and the community.
Employment/Benefits
As Central Kentucky's largest employer, the University of Kentucky supports the recruitment and retention of unparalleled talent - individuals who inspire learning, teaching, service and healing through innovation in work solutions, initiatives, policies and programs. Impressive benefits at the University include an excellent retirement package, with an employer match that doubles the employee's contribution, a dynamic work-life program to assist employees in balancing their work with their personal lives, a wellness program to protect, maintain and promote the health of employees, and a strategic plan that nurtures diversity of thought, culture, gender and ethnicity. For more information regarding benefits, visit http://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.
Research
In fiscal year 2016, the University of Kentucky was awarded $316.5 million in external grants and contracts. UK is one of only eight universities across the country with the full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional and medical programs on one contiguous campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique cross-disciplinary research and scholarship. Moreover, UK is currently one of only 22 public institutions with a trifecta of federal designations of excellence in research: for aging, in cancer and in translational science. A new $265 million research facility, due to open in 2018, will bring together clinicians, scientists and scholars from across UK’s campus to reduce health gaps in Kentucky. These health gaps include cancer, cardiovascular disease & stroke, diabetes & obesity, substance abuse, and neuroscience & aging.
Research at UK is a dynamic enterprise encompassing both traditional scholarship and emerging technologies. UK is one of eight universities in the U.S. that has well-established programs in agriculture, engineering, medicine and pharmacy on a single campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique interdisciplinary collaboration.
In 2013, the UK Markey Cancer Center announced its designation as a National Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. This designation places UK among an elite group of 22 research universities that can boast the "Triple Crown" of federal research awards: NCI designation, the Clinical Translational Sciences Award, and a federally supported Alzheimer's Disease Center.
UK HealthCare
UK HealthCare has strategically developed an incredible capacity to serve the Commonwealth through its state-of-the-art patient care pavilion and emergency rooms, advanced biomedical and biological research, and a network of affiliate health care agencies throughout Kentucky. Passion for people and a vision for the "medical campus of the future" have inspired leading physicians and researchers from across the United States to join UK. Their research agenda is balanced with outreach to affiliated and partner hospitals, so Kentucky families can receive high-quality health care at home and travel to Lexington for only the most advanced, complex medical care and procedures.
Living in the Bluegrass
Ranked as one of the nation's best places to live and work, Lexington offers many diverse educational, cultural and commercial opportunities. With a population of more than 314,000 people, Lexington supports cultural attractions such as opera, ballet, theater and musical events. Surrounded by rolling hills and horse farms, the Bluegrass Region is known for its natural beauty. For more information: http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/life-in-lexington.
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