Mentors may specialize in a domain like coding, design, business, project management, etc. Please indicate your specific domain of expertise in your cover letter. The ideal candidate has graduated from the Apple Developer Academy and can demonstrate knowledge of the iOS ecosystem. There are additional technical qualifications included in the minimum qualifications section below. Additionally, an ideal candidate has general industry experience in app development and can demonstrate knowledge of the iOS ecosystem.
The candidate must bring experience in teaching, coaching, or tutoring individuals from diverse backgrounds. The candidate must be open to learning and exploring new pedagogical models, and the candidate will be expected to learn alongside participants. They will be expected to work with an extended team to build a strong collection of high-quality inclusive teaching practices and materials, including creating technical solutions for in-house use by participants and mentors of the Apple Developer Academy and Foundation programs. For more information about the Apple Developer Academy with Michigan State University in Detroit, please visit https://developeracademy.msu.edu
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Desired Degree
Bachelors
Minimum Requirements
Key Qualifications
Minimum two years post-secondary education, or equivalent professional experience
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: Demonstrated personal or professional commitment or experience engaging with diverse groups of people
If applying for a coding role:
Must have knowledge of one or more programming language (e.g., Java, C++, Objective-C, Python, and/or Swift)
Must have iOS Ecosystem familiarity with SwiftUI and UIKit
Must have formal coding experience: demonstrated 1+ year of job experience or training in a coding-related field (e.g., higher education courses, training, certifications, online courses, etc.) or combination of education and experience
If applying for a design role:
Must have knowledge of UX and UI principles
Must have iOS Ecosystem familiarity with iOS Human Interface Guidelines
Must have formal design experience: demonstrated job experience or training in a design related field (e.g., higher education courses, training, certifications, online courses, etc.)
Desired Qualifications
Team player with good interpersonal skills
Experience working with a dynamic diverse team setting
Excellent written and verbal communications skills and demonstrated leadership ability
Interest in new pedagogical models (e.g., Challenge Based Learning or experiential learning models)
Interest in experimenting with new classroom practices
Interest in empowering a diverse range of participants to reach their potential
If applying for a coding role:
Knowledge in programming logic and computational thinking,
Knowledge about Xcode Server and Continuous Integration is a differential
Experience developing IDEs including Xcode
Experience building and deploying tools (e.g., Git, Maven, Gradle)
Experience with Learning Management systems
Experience with UI Testing and Testing tools
Experience with debugging and profiling testing tools
Experience with networking and protocols (IP, TCP/UDP, HTTP, HTTPS) and Web Services (REST)
Experience working in Agile teams and other development methodologies
Experience developing software as Scrum team member
If applying for a design role:
Knowledge of UX theories and processes
Knowledge of user research, empathy and understanding, personas, user stories, prototyping, wireframing, etc.
Knowledge of design principles (e.g., typography, color palettes, etc.)
Knowledge of accessibility principles
Experience with brand identity, logo design, or marketing materials among diverse markets
Experience with Design Thinking frameworks
Required Application Materials
Applicants are required to submit CV and Cover Letter.
Special Instructions
Applicants must also respond to the following prompt:
The Apple Developer Academy distinguishes itself from traditional education settings by relying on mentorship as a teaching model – where mentors interact with diverse participants to share their professional expertise and practical insight to encourage their creativity and confidence as they develop their own skills. Tell us about a personal or professional connection that made a long-lasting impact on your life. How would you leverage this experience to be a mentor to a diverse range of participants in the Academy?
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Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.Together, we tackle some of the world?s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better?from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.The nation?s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world?on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we?re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.
