IT Fellows Support Technicians
IT Fellows Support Technicians will learn, develop and utilize transferable skills for both technology-based employment and higher education professional opportunities. The experience will help build computing skills and understanding of technology ecosystems, but also foster critical, higher-order, problem-solving and communication skills.
Who: High school graduates who would like to explore a career in IT.
What: 2 year, limited term program with three, 8-month rotations
Where: Various departments within the Office of Information Technology. We’ll provide you with all the training you will need to be successful.
When: Positions start in June of each year. Rotations begin in June, March and October.
Why: Prepare for future academic work in IT with deep dive rotations
Hours: 40 hrs/week; Occasional evenings and weekends.
Eligibility: IT Fellows Associates are required to have a recent or upcoming degree from a high school.
What's next: High performers may be able to obtain permanent positions in Enhanced Technology Partnerships, Audio Visual Technologies in the classroom, and the Help Desk based on need and job availability.
What else: :
- These positions provide full time employment with the University of Notre Dame, including all employee benefits.
- Your rotations will have professional development opportunities.
- A dedicated OIT coach/mentor will help guide your development and experience.
- You'll receive job coaching, interview preparation, and skill development.
- Take advantage of networking and learning opportunities with OIT senior leaders and directors!
Additional benefit: Full-time and part-time staff at Notre Dame can earn an associate degree of applied science in business administration or a business administration technical certificate through Ivy Tech Community College free of charge. If you are interested in this program, we can help you work towards your degree.
IT Fellows Support Technicians are placed int their first rotation in the Help Desk and can elect at least one rotation within the Office of Information Technology. Example rotations:
- Help Desk Dispatch
- Notre Dame Athletics
- A/V Technologies
- Networking
- ND Studios
- Enhanced Technology Partnerships
Program Timeline
- Year One
- January: Call for Applications
- February: Applications close
- March: Selected applicants are invited to interview
- Late April: Offers extended
- June: 1st Rotation Begins
- Year Two
- March: 2nd Rotation Begins
- October: 3rd Rotation begins
- May: Program ends
We encourage anyone with interest to apply, even if you don't have all of the skills mentioned above. As a professional in the ever-changing fields of technology and education, the selected candidate can expect to continue to develop in these areas through structured professional development programs, experiential learning, and self-directed growth. Our team invests in helping each other learn and grow along with our industry.
To apply, please visit jobs.nd.edu.
Are you interested in working with our nationally recognized IT department? For more information, please contact Elizabeth Zickgraf, Associate Director, Organizational Effectiveness.