Specialist I, Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) (Part Time)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare a creative and self-motivated student for a multitude of future employment endeavors.
• 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).
• 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).
• Support CLAS initiatives as needed.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Evaluate situations in accordance with the entirety of the information available and determine the most appropriate course of action.
• 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.
• Written and verbal communication will be pivotal in working with the World Language and International Studies faculty.
• Learn how to self-direct, juggle priorities, and manage time in order to be an effective part of a team.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.
• The candidate is academically curious, interested in and capable of graphic design, and believes 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 Information

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 highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education. Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options. This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check. More information about Salt Lake Community College benefits: here. Find our Total Compensation Estimator here: here.

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