DELTA Student Assistant - Division II (Social Sciences)

Union College • Schenectady, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Schaffer Library’s DELTA program (design-based, experiential learning with a team approach) seeks Union College students to work on its second summer project. The scenario involves developing a low-cost, educational digital escape room for library information literacy instruction to supplement existing in-person instruction and reach more students. The DELTA project team, comprising students from each academic division, will collaborate to assess the future of information literacy instruction. The team will determine the optimal use of technology for instruction based on client (library staff) needs and effective communication strategies for product users (campus community). The Student Assistant will report to the Digital Collections and Preservation Librarian and the Reference and Instruction Librarian, receiving training in project management techniques, cross-disciplinary collaboration, challenges and solutions for gamifying instruction, and library responsibilities and resources.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated research skills.
• Experience with Excel or other spreadsheet software, particularly for budgeting or planning.
• Experience with UI/UX (User Interface/User Experience) design.
• Written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technologists and researchers to develop a prototype for the library to use in the classroom or remotely
• Bring stakeholders, designers, product owners and engineers together to build, maintain, and evolve a robust information literacy game for students.
• Design the aesthetic elements of user interfaces and design systems.
• Write for the web, ranging from crafting effective labels to creating user instructions to developing long-form descriptions of services, collections, and guidance based on stakeholder requirements.
• Use technical writing skills to document your project’s output and usage through creation of a Quick Start guide or small manual.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed