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>Date:         Tue, 29 Jun 2004 01:54:33 -0400
>From: Jeff La Marca <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject:      Help! Need Salary and Job Description Info
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>cc: Jeff La Marca <[log in to unmask]>

I have been employed, part-time, under the title of "Language Lab
Administrator" for the past two years at Soka University of America.
During that time, I have played a major role in the design and
implementation of our brand new language lab and have managed nearly all
aspects of the lab. As noted, I have been employed part-time (no more than
twenty hours per week) and it now appears as if I may have the opportunity
to move into a full-time position. While many factors are at play, I have
just been asked by our dean to prepare a list of the amount of time I need
to perform my duties. Rather than preparing a list with the amount of time
I need to spend fully managing our lab, I have prepared a list of my
current duties and responsibilities. To make the matter even more
interesting, significant changes have recently occurred in our Language
and Culture Program (the department that oversees the operations of our
lab) and my duties are about to escalate significantly.

I am currently in urgent need of:

1. Developing a rather comprehensive list of responsibilities for my
position
2. Obtain a salary range for others in similar positions

FYI, Soka University of America is located in Southern California (where
the cost of living is exorbitant) and I am just a few courses away from
completing a second masters degree in Information Technology/System Design
and Programming. I have been an educator for many, many years - I already
hold an MA in Education.

Finally, the current draft of my job description (which I'm assembling) is
listed below. Any and all assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Most Sincerely,

Jeff


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Administrative Duties

General
$F0 Managerial and administrative responsibility for all Language Lab
(Lab) operations
$F0 Evaluate, assess, and integrate new technology into Lab to support
mission of the Language and Culture Program (LCP)
$F0 Maintain web site(s) pertaining to LCP schedules and activities
$F0 Create documents, guides, manuals, and tutorials for Lab programs
$F0 Schedule Lab facilities for instructional uses, special
presentations, and tutoring needs
$F0 Communicate with the Director of the LCP, faculty, and students as
required

Lab Holdings
$F0 Catalog and maintain records of Lab holdings
$F0 Obtain necessary copyright permissions from appropriate publishers
for all materials used in the lab
$F0 Archive multimedia materials created specifically for the lab

Student Lab Assistants
$F0 Hire student lab assistants (tutors must be hired by appropriate
faculty)
$F0 Create work schedules for student assistants
$F0 Train lab assistants on use of hardware
$F0 Train lab assistants to assist professors with the input of
materials created for CMS
$F0 Supervise student lab assistants (Spring 2004, 15 students were
hired)
$F0 Deal with staff shortages in the labs
$F0 Meet with the lab assistants and tutors regarding lab policies,
procedures, and problems

Software Administration
$F0 Input all users into lab CMS
$F0 Set up CMS each semester to reflect current LCP courses
$F0 Register students in appropriate courses on CMS
$F0 Assign and maintain faculty and student passwords for access to
our Content Management System (CMS) - CAN-8
$F0 Customize (assign and restrict) access for every CMS user, each
semester, to allow maintain integrity of system and reflect current
enrollment
$F0 Design and maintain CMS navigation system, each semester, to
maximize efficiency for all users
$F0 Implement and regulate security measures on all lab systems to
protect student privacy
$F0 Maintain records of student participation in all lab activities
$F0 Work with faculty regarding student records and usage



Pedagogical Duties

Faculty
$F0 Serve as primary support person to LCP faculty concerning all
matters pertaining to Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL)
$F0 Respond to LCP faculty needs regarding the use of technology as a
tool for language instruction
$F0 Liaison  between LCP faculty and IT Department
$F0 Create tutorials for and user guides for faculty on use of CMS
$F0 Train and assist LCP faculty on use of CMS multimedia features
$F0 Train and assist new LCP faculty on use of CMS and other relevant
technology
$F0 Make recommendations to LCP faculty regarding the purchase or
acquisition of new technology
$F0 Research and evaluate new hardware and appropriate software
applications technical compatibility with LCP instruction goals
$F0 Evaluate existing and potential new software applications for
maximum learning efficiency
$F0 Obtain quotes for new hardware and software applications from
vendors and submit to Director of LCP
$F0 Provide assistance and ongoing professional development
opportunities for faculty involving CALL technology
$F0 Assist faculty in the development and creation of multimedia
instructional materials
$F0 Keep abreast of latest trends in technology that are conducive to
CALL
$F0 Research, acquire, and implement foreign language computing needs
including but is not limited to foreign language instructional software,
word processors, web browsers, etc.

Lab Assistants
$F0 Ongoing training for lab assistants on functions and use of all
lab equipment and software
$F0 Provide technical training for all lab assistants
$F0


Students
$F0 Producing and editing multimedia materials for lab lesson content
with
$F0 Provide lab orientations to new students
$F0 Develop tutorials for lab applications (e.g., Japanese Character
Input Tutorial)
$F0 Ongoing evaluation of all lab systems to assist special needs
students with equal opportunities to participate and benefit from all lab
activities and resources
$F0


Technical Duties

$F0 Ensure that the lab systems remains fully functional
$F0 Maintain integrity of lab systems
$F0 Configure lab hardware and equipment to fully support multimedia
input and output requirements of CMS
$F0 Weekly software updates on all lab equipment
$F0 Maintain all hardware and software (esp. Content Management System)
$F0 Test lessons and other CMS content to ensure user friendliness
$F0 Perform $E3ghosting$E4 of master student workstation and, when
necessary, conduct a full backup every week
$F0 Troubleshoot hardware and software applications
$F0 Solve hardware and software problems as required
$F0 Configure and maintain CAN-8 server
$F0 Ensure all lab equipment is capable of multi-language character
input
$F0 Creation, duplication, and digitization of existing materials to
be used in a multimedia environment
$F0 Respond to emergency requests for assistance, regarding CMS, from
faculty (often during the weekend)
$F0 Keep abreast of latest developments in multimedia technology
pertaining to CALL
$F0 Evaluate and configure lab hardware and software to ensure
accessibility for to students with special needs. Maintain compliance with
Sections 504 and 508 of the Americans with Disabilities Rehabilitation
Act, as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
$F0 Protect lab equipment from security risks
$F0 Work directly with hardware and software vendors regarding
technical matters