Language Technology Intern at The Foreign Language Resource Center at Pomona College
Part-time, 9-month position (20 hours per week, some evening hours, mid-August through mid-May) The Foreign Language Resource Center (FLRC) is part of the Oldenborg Center for Modern Languages and International Relations at Pomona College. It explores advances in language technology and promotes creative, sustainable language production by faculty and their students, both inside and outside the classroom. The FLRC offers specialized equipment on-site and also functions as a meeting and coordination space to support those engaged in studies of target languages and cultures. The Language Technology intern reports directly to the FLRC head. The intern provides administrative and technical support to the FLRC and serves as a first point of contact. Ideal candidates will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills as this position interacts with faculty, staff, and students with various levels of experience in target languages and technology. The intern assists the FLRC head in day-to-day administration of the center by supervising a staff of student workers, organizing and completing assigned projects independently, and by maintaining FLRC security. Flexibility, a willingness to collaborate with others, and professional discretion are expected. The FLRC intern is part of a larger team of language professionals at Pomona College and complements services offered by the Oldenborg Center and modern language faculty. As such, opportunity exists to contribute to ongoing projects and research. Maintain language learning resources in the FLRC and assist faculty and students in their use. Assist FLRC head in ensuring FLRC is appropriately staffed during business hours. Supervise student worker staff in the FLRC. Monitor equipment check-out program. Oversee and assist faculty and students with web-based and technology-enhanced projects and class assignments. Assist FLRC head with yearly boot camp training program; additional duties as assigned. Experience in a college setting and some college coursework are required; B.A. preferred. Demonstrate proficiency with Macintosh and Windows operating systems, networking, and software.
Working knowledge of one or more of the modern foreign languages taught at Pomona College (Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish); proficiency in such language preferred. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in collaborative environment. Excellent verbal communication skills to collect and relate information with accuracy and diplomacy. The ideal candidate seeks hands-on experience in the emerging field of language technology as part of graduate studies in foreign languages or a closely related field. Salary: Dependent upon qualifications.
Please download an application http://www.pomona.edu/HR/staffjobs.shtml, include a cover letter, resume, transcript of college coursework, and provide three professional references with full contact information to: Pomona College, Attn: Human Resources, 550 N. College Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711 or email to: staffjobs@pomona.edu Full consideration is given to applications received by June 2, 2008.