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VR/AR Classroom Assistant

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Center for Teaching Innovation

Details:

• Category: On-Campus
• Openings: Multiple
• Position Type: Student Hourly
• Posted on: July 14, 2026
• Open until: filled
• Work Hours: 20 hours per week, 40 during Summer sessions 1 & 2
• Wage: $12/hr
• Location: Cedar City, UT

Description:

This position is for a Classroom Assistant for the VR/AR program on the Southern Utah University campus. This role involves preparing a fleet of 32 headsets for use in the classroom and in occasional events for showcasing and awareness on campus grounds. This is a highly visible, front-facing role and serves as a first-line contact for faculty, staff, students or community members visiting the space. The VR/AR Classroom has a growing library of programs for educational, therapeutic and recreational use and the candidate will be expected to maintain regular aptitude for the software we utilize.

Responsibilities:

• Providing regular demonstrations and presentations on the functionality of the Meta Quest 3 headset, as well as supporting individuals in brief, one-on-one sessions whom may not be familiar with extended reality technology.
• Management of priorities when approached with rapid questions from professionals and newcomers in, at times, a high-stress environment based on the unfamiliarity or skill level of the user.
• Working independently is regularly necessary, to ensure the classroom is readily available throughout the standard school day.
• At times, small teams will be necessary for troubleshooting & maintaining hygienic standards of headsets or coordinating staffing in events.
• The candidate will report directly to the VR/AR Coordinator on campus in a combination of in-person, group chat and e-mail.

Qualifications:

• Highly punctual and organized
• Familiarity with cleaning and maintaining electronic equipment
• Ability to manage multiple requests for support at once under pressure
• Able to troubleshoot issues quickly with hardware and deployed software
• Welcoming, supportive personality
• Respond to stressful, elevated situations with grace and professionalism
• Able to distill and explain complicated technical terminology to unfamiliar individuals
• Able to stand up and perform presentations and demonstrations up to 3 times per day
• Flexibility to leave the classroom and support events as needed
• Can work independently without direct supervision
• Ability to work in small teams at times
• Familiarity with the ability to navigate, troubleshoot and showcase the following hardware and associated software:
• Meta Quest series
• Apple Vision series
• Samsung Galaxy XR
• Able to wear a virtual reality headset for up to 2 hours, per work day

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