Req #: 230137

　　Department: DIVISION OF HUMANITIES

　　Posting Date: 01/18/2024

　　Closing Info: Closes On 02/01/2024

　　Salary: $6,750 - $7,840 per month

　　Shift: First Shift

　　Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230701_a11y.pdf )

　　As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

　　UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

　　POSITION PURPOSE

　　Provide technology support for novel projects related to computational linguistics, pedagogy and computational linguistics, particularly for less commonly taught and Indigenous languages. Help support for grant program applications and management. Assist with language research and curricular development projects. Work directly with faculty and staff to provide direct department language technology support and training. Develop plans and budgets for future technology developments. Given project goals, outline technology projects, and manage to completion. Manage the technology inventory for the center, including purchasing. Assist with center and division technology needs, including server support, application development, and security.

　　A demanding part of this job is working with technology and pedagogy to maximally support the four dozen different languages that are taught on this campus, as well as off-campus partners in accordance with the mission of the center and the university. The computing environment served by this position is complex along several dimensions—computer hardware (complex both by age and by manufacturer), computer software specialized for many applications, and technology support which varies from non-existent to highly developed. The employee must judiciously blend central standards and guidelines with local expertise and requirements to create an environment that is stable, reliable, and yet provides flexible service for those who need specialized applications. The scope of the position responsibilities may vary considerably from project to project, and it requires being able to rapidly adapt to changing goals and contexts. Along with the technical challenges of the position, equally important is the ability to interact with clients diplomatically, often intensely, on matters such as uniquely idiosyncratic technological and pedagogical needs, and the ability to complete work under pressure. Given the large number of international instructors, good cross-cultural communication is an essential component of the position. Resources for position complexities include University central and College staff, Internet resources, local departmental expertise, and some amount of training.

　　This position has complete responsibility for providing specialized technological, grant and pedagogical support to all language (and language adjacent) departments and programs on the Seattle campus, as well as some external partners. The coherence, stability, and reliability of the applications, datasets and programs developed for these departments and partners are critical to the success of their instruction, research, and public service missions.

　　DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 50% - Pedagogy and Program Management

　　Support grant program management, research and application work.

　　Work with the Assistant Director to develop and execute robust pedagogical training and events.

　　Work with the Assistant Director to develop and execute pedagogical research programs, particularly related to computer assisted language learning (CALL).

　　Work with the Assistant Director to lead curricular development projects (e.g., Moodle, Pressbooks, OER, traditional).

　　Work with the Assistant Director to lead and provide computational linguistics and related tech support for humanities departments/faculty (e.g., digital humanities projects).

　　Work with the Assistant Director to further develop the LLC's Indigenous language support programs (comp ling, archiving, resource development, data governance, etc.), in continued partnership with NILI and other regional orgs.50% - Administrative & Technology

　　Primary manager for the LLC IT and other tech inventory DB; research and generate IT and media purchase requests.

　　Primary manager for the LLC's Arts & Sciences Workstation Initiative initial phase.

　　Primary contact between UWIT, CAS Tech Support and the LLC.

　　Primary manager for technical staff onboarding procedures, departmental Calendars, Xerox management.

　　Co-manage IT/Data security.

　　May collaborate with Asst. Director, Director and other SCS on key technology projects (e.g., departmental server support, application development).

　　Support media conversion, archiving and streaming system expansion.Lead Responsibilities: Technology inventory management and purchasing; Computational linguistics.Supervisory Responsibilities: May supervise Lab Manager and grant project personnel. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

　　Bachelor’s degree in the fields of Linguistics (Applied, Computational or Theoretical), Computer Science, Data Science/Informatics; or a related field.

　　Minimum three years of work experience in at least one of the following areas: applied linguistics (language learning and teaching), computational linguistics, theoretical linguistics, or a related field.

　　Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as license/certification/registration. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

　　Experience with data science and statistical analyses.

　　Knowledge of fundamental pedagogical concepts.

　　Proficient in at least one web-based or application development language/script/toolkit/technology/etc (e.g., HTML, JS, PHP, MySQL). DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

　　Data security and privacy standards/best practices.

　　Experience working with marginalized peoples/languages/cultures (e.g., Indigenous language communities) in ways that are respectful and constructive, with recognition of past and present power imbalances, as well as legal/cultural factors.

　　Knowledge of current pedagogical research, ideally regarding classroom-based and computer assisted language learning.

　　Has at least novice high (on the ACTFL scale) proficiency in a language other than English.

　　Demonstrated ability to design and conduct research projects. Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

　　University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.