7. Sun Microsystems recruiting for a Campus Evangelist
Sun Campus Evangelist Program
December 2005
Sun Microsystems, Inc. is launching a new campus initiative designed to
promote Sun technology and development tools to student developers across the
United States. For the 2005/2006 school year, this program will run on
several U.S. campuses.
If you are an undergraduate or graduate student in engineering or computer
science, read on.
What is the Sun Campus Evangelist Program?
The Sun Campus Evangelists will work in conjunction with the Global Education
and
Research team at Sun to promote cutting-edge development tools for Java,
Solaris and Linux to students and faculty. Evangelist activities could
include:
* co-ordinating technology presentations
* managing local student programming competitions
* leading student workshops
* demonstrating technology for small faculty groups
Evangelists will also have the opportunity to customize activities for each
campus in
conjunction with the local Sun team.
Who AreWe Looking For?
* Graduate or senior level Engineering or Computer Science students
* Self-motivated individuals who are excited by and can excite their peers
with Sun's technologies
* Strong interest and experience in Java and related technologies
* Fast learners interested in being on the cutting edge of the industry
* Individuals comfortable and confident with public speaking
* Experience on Solaris, NetBeans, JavaStudio, J2ME would be an asset
The Sun Campus Evangelist program will run from November 2005 to April 2006
and
will require a commitment of approximately 140 hours during this timeframe,
70 hours
per semester.
What's in it for You?
Sun Campus Evangelists will be paid on a hourly basis. In addition, the
program
provides an opportunity to gain valuable training, experience and industry
insight.