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Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until this
position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to the
Digication e-Portfolio Team anytime at: [email protected]
Posting Details
Announcement Information
Job Summary The Center for Engaged Liberal Arts (CELA) seeks a part-time student assistant to support the Digital Portfolio Office and Oberlin's use of the Digication ePortfolio platform. This position combines technical support, student engagement, assessment, and administrative project work. Student assistants help faculty, staff, and students use digital portfolios to document academic, co-curricular, and experiential learning while also contributing to campus-wide assessment and outreach initiatives.
Students with an interest in educational technology, digital design,
communication, assessment, data analysis, project management, or reflective
learning are encouraged to apply. Training will be provided for all aspects of
the position.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Creating and maintaining a personal digital portfolio as a model for other
students (support provided as needed).
Providing technical and instructional support for the Digication platform
to students, faculty, and staff through office hours, one-on-one
consultations, workshops, email, and other support channels.
Assisting with the administration and maintenance of the Digication
platform, including backend support, troubleshooting, user management, and
helping resolve technical issues.
Supporting digital portfolio assignments across campus by sending
reminders, monitoring required submissions, following up on incomplete
work, and assisting with routine administrative tasks.
Assisting with assessment of student learning through digital portfolio
analysis, including reviewing portfolios using established rubrics,
organizing assessment data, preparing summary reports, and supporting
institutional assessment projects. This work may include the responsible
use of AI-assisted analysis tools under staff supervision.
Assisting with narrative and qualitative analysis of student reflections
to identify themes, evidence of integrative learning, and program
outcomes.
Supporting outreach initiatives that encourage students without required
portfolio assignments to document experiential and integrative learning
through voluntary portfolio activities, workshops, and campus events.
Creating instructional materials, reference guides, tutorials, promotional
materials, and other resources that support effective use of digital
portfolios.
Facilitating workshops and training sessions on the Digication platform
and effective digital portfolio practices.
Serving as a Digital Portfolio Ambassador by promoting reflective learning
and digital portfolios across the Oberlin community.
Assisting with special projects and other administrative duties as
assigned.
Working responsibly with student records and digital portfolios that may
contain FERPA-protected or otherwise sensitive information, maintaining
confidentiality and following institutional policies regarding data
privacy and ethical use of student work.
Qualifications
Interest in educational technology, digital portfolios, digital
storytelling, instructional design, assessment, or student success.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating with faculty, staff, and
fellow students.
Attention to detail and willingness to learn new technologies.
Experience with Digication, website design, multimedia creation, AI tools,
or data analysis is helpful but not required.
Professionalism, discretion, and the ability to work responsibly with
confidential and FERPA-protected student information.
Quick Link for Posting https: // jobs.oberlin.edu/postings/17622
Compensation $12.00 per hour
Special Instructions to Applicants Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until this position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to the Digication e-Portfolio Team anytime at: [email protected]
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