Extra Help - Information Technology Technical Associate - Technology Solutions

Extra Help - Information Technology Technical Associate - Technology Solutions

This Position is temporary and limited to 900 hours.

Hiring Department : Technology Solutions

Location : Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID : 1041892

Hours per Week : 37.5

# of Positions : 3

Workplace Type : Remote

Posting Close Date : Friday, July 10, 2026

Salary: The rate of pay for this position is $40.00 per hour.

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Position Summary

The Digital Accessibility Engineering team at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is seeking Extra Help Information Technology Technical Associates (AI Enablement Engineers) to advance open-source accessibility solutions and enhance AI-assisted workflows across the team. This role focuses on the continued development and optimization of Equalify Reflow, an open-source tool designed to convert PDFs into accessible formats. In addition to contributing to Reflow, AI Enablement Engineers will support and maintain other open-source initiatives, while providing training and guidance to improve the team's adoption and effective use of AI-driven tools and processes.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Equalify Reflow, working toward the goal of processing 200,000 UIC PDFs with under 20% failure rate
• Contribute to the maintenance of Open Source projects supported by the Digital Accessibility Engineering team
• Provide training and support to Digital Accessibility team members adopting AI assisted operations
• Document workflows, decisions, and findings so the Open Source community can build on your work
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to process improvement efforts.
• Perform other related duties to support the mission and goals of UIC’s digital accessibility services and initiatives.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Any one or any combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the following categories:
• College coursework which includes Information Technology (IT), IT Management, Programming, IT systems, or a closely related discipline, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
• 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
• Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
• 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
• Bachelor’s Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
• Work experience in IT-related functions, such as hardware/software support, programming, network design, network engineering, IT systems integration, or closely related field.
• Based on position requirements, additional education, training, and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position may be required. Preferred Qualifications
• Experience contributing to or maintaining Open Source software
• Working knowledge of AI tooling, including large language models and agentic workflows
• Strong written communication skills for asynchronous collaboration
• Ability to work independently toward clear, measurable goals

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.