Digital Technician Specialist

Employer: Dartmouth College
Location: Hanover, New Hampshire, United States
Salary: Competitive Salary
Date posted: Aug 13, 2024

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Position Type: Faculty Positions, Arts, Design & Graphic Arts, Other Arts, Communications, Digital Media
Employment Type: Full Time

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Position Information

Posting date

07/22/2024

Closing date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Number

1128964

Position Title

Digital Technician Specialist

Department this Position Reports to

Film and Media Studies

Hiring Range Minimum

$47,700

Hiring Range Maximum

$59,700

Union Type

Not a Union Position

SEIU Level

Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status

Exempt

Employment Category

Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year

12

Scheduled Hours per Week

40

Schedule

TBD

Location of Position

Hanover, NH 03755

Remote Work Eligibility?

Onsite only

Is this a term position?

No

If yes, length of term in months.

NA

Is this a grant funded position?

No

Position Purpose

The Digital Technician Specialists position supports all Film & Media and Studio Art courses that include video, sound, and/or time-based components. The specialist will collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to carry out curricular goals for Studio Art and Film & Media, including planning, equipment maintenance, and curricular support for digital media. The specialist will maintain the Digital Lab, work with faculty to develop and deliver workshops that advance course needs, and support student projects.

Description

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Education and Experience

BA or BFA degree in Electronic Media, Film, Graphic Design, Studio Art, or related areas; and/or a combination of education in different disciplines.
Candidates will have worked in an educational setting and have experience supporting or overseeing an academic computer lab, working with a range of digital media for 1-2 years.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Equipment – Mac.
Software – Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate, After Effects, InDesign, and Audition, Twine.
Knowledge on use of flatbed scanners and digital printing.
Creative problem-solving skills.
Cultivating a vibrant, collaborative environment in the Digital Lab.
Ability to communicate complex technical information effectively with less-or non-technical users, often under pressure, while maintaining a positive and cooperative attitude.
Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software.
Commitment to diversity and meeting the changing needs of both departments.
Candidates will have experience facilitating technical workshops and/or teaching with software.

Preferred Qualifications

MFA degree in related field.
Experience as an artist, filmmaker, designer, or interdisciplinary practitioner.
Basic knowledge of data wrangling and data visualization, Rhino, AutoDesk, Autocad, Revitt, coding, physical computing (such as Raspberry PI and Arduino) and/or willingness to learn is a plus.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Kelly Thompson

Department Contact Phone Number

603-646-2285

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

Mary Flanagan, Professor/ Roopika Risam -Associate Professor/ Chris Sollars - Associate Professor

Department Contact's Phone Number

606-646-2285

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?

Not an essential function

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Additional Instructions

Quick Link

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/74938

Key Accountabilities

Description

Supporting/providing technical assistance, and encouraging student learning with audio, video, sound, and editing software in and outside of classes in the Digital Lab, working 1-2 evenings per week to support students during the x-hour and student monitor hours.

Percentage Of Time

40%

Description

Providing training for students and faculty in Adobe Creative Suite and other software and developing instructional workshops and demonstrations for related digital tools and equipment in Studio Art and Film & Media courses.