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Dartmouth College

Digital Technician Specialist

Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, us, 03755


Position Information

Posting date: 07/22/2024Open Until Filled: YesPosition Number: 1128964Department this Position Reports to: Film and Media StudiesHiring Range: $22.95 - $28.69Union Type: Not a Union PositionFLSA Status: Non-ExemptEmployment Category: Regular Full TimeScheduled Months per Year: 12Scheduled Hours per Week: 40Location of Position: Hanover, NH 03755Remote Work Eligibility: Onsite onlyPosition Purpose: The Digital Technician Specialist 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.Required Qualifications

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 ThompsonPhone Number: 603-646-2285Equal 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.Employment Conditions

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.Special Instructions to Applicants

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.Documents Needed to Apply

Required DocumentsCover LetterResumeOptional DocumentsDartmouth College Office of Human Resources | 7 Lebanon Street Suite 203 | Hanover, NH 03755 | Ph 603.646.3411 | jobs@dartmouth.edu

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