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DKC Consultant Job Description

Job Title 

Digital Knowledge Center Consultant 

Pay 

First Training Semester: $800 stipend 

After Completing Training: $12.50/hour with opportunity for increase after 1 year 

Hours 

First Training Semester: 4-5 hours/week  

After Completing Training: 6-8 regular in-person hours per week with occasional opportunity for optional additional hours 

Job Description 

The Digital Knowledge Center empowers UMW students to be digital creators. DKC consultants help their fellow students learn to build websites, edit videos, design graphics, and much more, through one-on-one consultations and presentations to UMW classes.  

Eligibility Requirements 

To be eligible for employment, candidates must: 

• Be enrolled in classes at UMW 

• Have at least two years before expected graduation 

Required Skills 

Applicants for this position do not need to be technology “experts.” The ideal candidate has: 

• An interest in digital tools and technology 

• A passion for helping others 

• The curiosity and motivation to tinker with and learn new digital tools 

Training 

New hires will be trained for a semester to gain a better understanding of what is expected of them and how to be a consultant. Trainees are paid a stipend of $800 for the semester. 

Job Duties 

DKC consultant responsibilities include: 

• Meeting one-on-one with UMW students to help with digital projects and technology skills development 

• Conducting training on DKC equipment and media creation spaces 

• Visiting UMW classes to:  

• • lead presentations on digital topics and introduce digital tools 

• • introduce FSEM students to the DKC and other academic support services 

• Working independently on DKC projects to develop your skills with the digital tools we support 

• Representing the DKC at events like Club Carnival, Open Houses, and orientations

Other Opportunities

Interested in working with us but not keen on all the duties of a DKC Consultant? Consider applying for a Digital Knowledge Fellowship or proposing a workshop for our Digital Creator Series. Both are paid opportunities with less time commitment than a full consultant.