Transmedia Lab Technician, Department of Art and Art History

Job Posting Title:

Transmedia Lab Technician, Department of Art and Art History

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Hiring Department:

Department of Art and Art History

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

30

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the position.  Applicants who are excited to drive positive change in the College of Fine Arts are encouraged to apply even if they lack specific experience in some facets of this role, as laid out below.

This position is for 30 hours per week with paid medical benefits. This position is located on the main campus at The University of Texas at Austin. It requires flexible hours that may include weekends, evenings or, early morning.
 

Responsibilities

• Assist department faculty but primarily the Transmedia Area faculty in utilizing video, audio, lighting, virtual reality, augmented reality, motion tracking and other most in-demand technologies and methods.

• Design, carry out and troubleshoot technical research in the areas of production and postproduction of time-based media environment.

• Perform work requiring invention, imagination, originality, or talent in a recognized field of artistic or creative endeavor relevant to the Transmedia Area and associated duties.

• Perform administrative functions directly related to academic instruction or training in educational Transmedia establishment, including managing the inventory and making purchases as needed and with guidance from the faculty. Managing expense spreadsheets.

• Design, develop, document, analyze, create, test or modify computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on and related to Transmedia user or system design specifications as assigned by Transmedia Area faculty and in consultation with COFA IT for compliance.

• Work with the application of systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with Transmedia users and COFA IT, to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications relevant to the Transmedia Area and associated duties.

• Deploy and maintain system protocols to ensure security of student data and comply with Information of Security Office guidelines.

• Combination of these duties that require the same or new skills as related to evolving Transmedia Area objectives

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma with four years of relevant experience.

• Experience working in a moving image laboratory, with data analysis, testing procedures, adjusting, calibrating, and ensuring the effective functioning of laboratory instruments and equipment.

• Experience working with AV installation, operating and troubleshooting experience including adaptability to technology and market trends through technology integration, design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing or modification. Familiarity with multi-format and multiscreen video and audio recording, playback, storage management, streaming and transcoding. 

• Demonstrates an ability to read, write and follow technical procedures. Proficiency with Macintosh, Windows, Linux-based and iOS devices. Also, Python programming as needed.

• Ability to work within a broad university population especially Transmedia Area faculty, students, and staff.

• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Media Technology or related. Master’s degree in Media Technology.

• A minimum of 3 years experience working in a moving image laboratory, with data analysis, testing procedures, adjusting, calibrating, and ensuring the effective functioning of laboratory instruments and equipment.

• A minimum of 3 years experience working with AV installation, operating and troubleshooting experience including adaptability to technology and market trends through technology integration, design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing or modification. Familiarity with multi-format and multiscreen video and audio recording, playback, storage management, streaming and transcoding. 

Salary Range

$33,800 based on a 30-hour work week

Working Conditions

Working conditions involve employment in a basic studio art laboratory that utilizes modern time-based audio and video facilities.

• Interacting with educational environment: faculty, students and staff

• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards

• May work around standard office conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Use of manual dexterity

• Climbing of stairs and ladder

• Lifting and moving

• Occasional use of personal vehicle

Work Shift

Monday through Thursday 8am to 3:30pm.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.