Language Lab Assistant (Dahlonega) – Institutional Student Worker

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

About Us

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university’s signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG’s Dahlonega Campus.

Job Summary

The University of North Georgia (Dahlonega campus) is currently accepting applications for a Language Lab Assistant. The Language Lab Assistant, under the supervision of the Language Lab Coordinator, is tasked with facilitating workshops and completing assessments and feedback on student lab activities for all 1001/1002 students in Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Italian, and Portuguese. Language Lab Assistants are also available for individual tutoring and faculty-directed projects in Arabic, Chinese, Korean, and Russian. The Language Lab does hire some non-language specific Lab Assistants to help with administrative tasks and outreach to the UNG community via social media, as well as help students use the technology required in lab assignments.

Responsibilities

• The student’s duties may include grading lab activities using an assignment-specific rubric in D2L, assisting students with language tutoring and technology questions related to lab assignments, assisting with responding to student emails, maintaining a clean and welcoming environment, and completing special projects as requested by faculty or the Language Lab Coordinator.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• The student must be able to stay calm and friendly in stressful, busy situations while delivering excellent customer service.
• The student must be organized and willing to learn new software that is utilized by students to complete lab assignments.

Required Qualifications

• Students who wish to serve as Language Lab Assistants must be enrolled at the University of North Georgia in a minimum of six (6) credit hours to be eligible for student employment.
• Applicants must have completed the 2002 level in the language they intend to tutor or grade, or demonstrate equivalent proficiency during an in-person interview.
• Applicants for non-language-specific positions should be prepared to discuss their prior experience learning another language or their interest in gaining such experience.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Contact Information for Three Professional References

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .

Institutional Values

The University of North Georgia, a regional multi-campus institution and premier senior military college, provides a culture of academic excellence in a student-focused environment that includes quality education, service, research, and creativity. This is accomplished through broad access to comprehensive academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. More details on the UNG Mission, Values, Vision, and Culture can be found at https://ung.edu/about/mission-vision-values.php

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of North Georgia, 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, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

Other Information

• This is not a supervisory position.
• This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
• This position will not be required to drive.
• This role is considered a position of trust.
• This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
• This position will not travel

Please note: the University of North Georgia career board updates daily, positions are subject to be removed without prior notice or before the posting expires.