Get paid to travel to Senegal, Colombia, or Nigeria to help students develop the next big mobile services appropriate for their region. AITI (Accelerating Information Technology Innovation), a collaboration between Google and MIT, is seeking computer science graduates to act as instructors and mentors at universities in emerging regions. Fluency in French is required for the program in Senegal, and fluency in Spanish is required for the program in Colombia.
Quick details:
- 6 week programs run from mid-June through early August
- Program locations: Colombia, Senegal, or Nigeria
- Stipend amounts between $1500 and $5000 (depending on experience)
- Airfare and housing is covered separately
- Comfortable living conditions in-country
- Time for travel and/or continuing to work on your research remotely
Benefits of the program include:
- Get paid to learn and teach mobile technologies (Android, USSD, IVR) in exciting and beautiful locations
- Collaborate with Google, mobile operators, governments, and local professors
- Work with a team of MIT instructors that includes individuals with entrepreneurship experience (Sloan, etc.)
- Experience the young and explosive mobile tech climate in emerging regions
- Employ your software development skills to promote development in emerging regions
- Help gifted students learn necessary tech skills and to refine their service ideas
- Hone your teaching and advising skills
We are looking for current MIT students or alum with object-oriented software development experience, good communication skills, and a sense of adventure. No prior mobile technologies or teaching experience necessary.
Please contact us and send us your resume if interested.
Also, AITI is seeking MIT students and alumni to volunteer to help organize and expand the program. If you are interested in helping, please contact us.
