Specialist , Center Latin American Studies; CLAS; Part Time

Overview

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

All employees are expected to maintain a permanent residence within the State of Utah as a condition of employment. New employees must provide a valid Utah residential address within 30 days of their start date.

The Center for Latin American Studies is an interdisciplinary center focused on supporting Latin American-based activities including teaching, research, and community engagement. We are in search of student workers at the Center for Latin American Studies to support the Center’s plans and initiatives. This position is ideal for a student studying International Studies or World Languages.

This position will prepare a creative and self-motivated student for a multitude of future employment endeavors. The responsibilities are varied and will include:

• Provide light general office support, such as greeting guests at events, photocopying, printing, scanning, answering phone calls, taking messages, and maintaining common areas.
• Set up and manage International Studies and World Languages listservs and send out monthly newsletters to help promote the visibility of languages and CLAS across the college.
• Plan, organize, and host student events (daytime and occasional evenings).
• Set up, attend, and break down CLAS events.
• Create effective social media posts to promote language study related to the interdisciplinary nature of Latin American Studies and SLCC’s Languages Program.
• Develop and distribute promotional materials for CLAS and World Languages.
• Promote events through social media and the distribution of flyers around SLCC campus(es).
• Otherwise support CLAS initiatives as needed.

Through this position, students will develop the following career competencies:

Creativity and Problem Solving
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Evaluate situations in accordance with the entirety of the information available and determine the most appropriate course of action.

Teamwork and Collaboration
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Work with a multifaceted team to achieve the program goals of increased enrollment and visibility. Contribute to strong, positive relationships between the Center for Latin American Studies and the Languages Program in addition to other areas of the College.

Communication Skills
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Written and verbal communication will be pivotal in working with the World Language and International Studies faculty as it is necessary in every plan and project.

Leadership
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This position will provide opportunities to practice leadership skills, such as learning how to self-direct, juggle priorities, and manage time in order to be an effective part of a team.

• Current SLCC student
• A passing grade in at least one class with a professor associated with CLAS

The ideal candidate is highly motivated and has completed one Language and one International Studies course at SLCC and is currently continuing their study at the college. They are academically curious, interested in and capable of graphic design, and believe strongly in the importance of helping others build language and cultural skills in order to participate effectively in globalized 21st-century communities.

Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest open-access college in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah’s fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students’ lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 8 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.

Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation occurs when we can collaborate freely. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the…