Description

Position Overview

This is a Federal Work-Study Program (FWSP) funded position which will assist staff in creating assets for Web design, Video Games, and Videos for eLearning content.

Hours per Week

• Up to 20 hours per week
• Weekly hours are flexible
• Remote is possible

College/Department Overview

The Center for eLearning and Connected Environments (CeCE) is committed to supporting the design, development, and delivery of eLearning courses at the University of Central Oklahoma. We support UCO’s commitment to transformative learning through the strategic use of consulting, production, logistics, and innovation services designed to provide high-quality, flexible, and student-centered learning opportunities.

Department Specific Job Functions

The eLearning Production Assistant Student Worker will support, help, and assist in the building, in addition to updating and maintaining online resources. They will also gather, organize, analyze, and update resources as appropriate, and handle other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Enrollment Requirements

Fall/Spring Semesters: All student employees must be enrolled at least half time to be eligible to work any UCO student position. Half time enrollment for Fall/Spring is considered 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates. International students shall be enrolled full time to be eligible to work as a student worker. Full time enrollment is 9 credit hours for graduates and 12 credit hours for undergraduates.

Summer Semester: Student employees working regular student positions must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours to be eligible to work during the summer. Students not enrolled in summer classes must be enrolled in Fall classes in order to work on campus, but they (and the department) will be required to pay FICA taxes. Student employees working FWSP positions must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours (if undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (if graduate) in order to work during the summer in a Federal Work Study Program position.

Enrollment Exception: If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of hours needed to graduate and anticipated graduation date) and submit it to Human Resources. This pertains to both regular and Federal Work Study Program positions. Contact jobs@uco.edu for more information.

FWSP Requirements

In order to be considered for the Federal Work Study Program (FWSP), you must be approved for work study through the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships, and you must accept your FWSP award in UConnect. Contact the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships for assistance.

Please be aware, Summer FWSP is not included in the award for Fall/Spring FWSP. Summer FWSP is an individual application process.

Enrollment requirements for FWSP employment are the same each semester. Undergraduate FWSP students must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours, and Graduate FWSP students must be enrolled in a minimum of 5 credit hours. If a student is enrolled in their final semester and the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum number of hours required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor (stating the number of remaining credit hours needed to graduate and the anticipated graduation date) and submit the letter to Human Resources. Contact jobs@uco.edu for more information.

Qualifications/Experience Required

• Student must be approved for Work Study through the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships for the appropriate semester
• Student must accept their Federal Work Study Program award offer in UConnect

Qualifications/Experience Preferred

• Preferred but not required experience with Adobe products such as Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong analysis and research skills.
• Effective and appropriate communication skills.
• Ability to perform well in a team-based environment.
• Ability to work on a diverse scope of projects requiring detailed analysis, creative problem-solving.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.