Hi all,
The posting below is forwarded with permission. It's from a non-museum
space, but there's a (huge) lot of obvious overlap in qualifications....
Rob
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Subject: [NMCTAB] Position Available: Art and Art History Academic
Technology Specialist at Stanford University
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:23:11 -0700
From: Kimberly Hayworth <kimhw...@stanford.edu>
To: NMCTAB at Princeton.EDU
Hi all,
We have a position available in our Academic Technology Specialist
Program. Please click the Apply Now link at the end of the email if
you're interested.
Thanks,
-Kim
*Academic Technology Specialist Department of
Art and Art History, Stanford University Libraries*
*Job ID*
32321
*Job Location*
University Libraries
*Job Category*
Information Technology Services
*Salary*
4P3
*Date Posted*
Oct 15, 2008
The Academic Technology Specialist (ATS) collaborates with faculty and
graduate students in Studio Art, Art History and Film, developing and
deploying innovative technological solutions in support of research,
teaching, and art practice. The ATS must demonstrate a fundamental
understanding of the ideas that form the foundation of instruction,
practice, and research in the arts, holding an MFA in Studio Art or
Design, an MS in Computer Science, or a PhD in Art History. The position
requires a deep understanding of both the analog and digital realms;
appreciating the value of traditional slides, for example, as well as
the opportunities afforded by digital media.
The ATS will be physically housed within the Art and Art History
department in order to assure proximity and availability to faculty, but
will report to a manager in the Academic Technology Specialist Program
(ATSP). The ATSP is part of Academic Computing, a unit of Stanford
University Libraries and Academic Information Resources. Stanford's
Academic Technology Specialists work in alignment with the University's
commitment to excellence in education and its general vision to improve
teaching, learning, and research by implementing and developing new
technologies.
*Responsibilities:*
The ATS will be required to bring the leadership and technical expertise
necessary to envision and execute exceptional, innovative projects.
Though the nature of the collaborations will vary, the ATS is expected
to research, analyze and evaluate potential projects; provide advice and
consultation on technical matters relating to teaching, research and
studio practice; and design, develop and execute project plans in
coordination with faculty and graduate students. Achieving these goals
will often require the ATS to partner with other campus entities.
In addition to project-based work, the ATS will evaluate the technology
needs of the department overall. This evaluation will serve as a guide
both in making personalized recommendations to faculty and in planning
for the new Art & Art History building. The ATS will consult with
faculty on discipline-specific technology needs to help them acquire and
use technology and digital resources, liaising as needed with campus
resource providers and campus-wide applications.
In addition to working with faculty and staff in Art and Art History,
the ATS will spend one day per week participating in activities
sponsored by the Academic Technology Specialist program. Integral to the
work of the ATS is engaging professionally in related scholarship
through publication and/or presentation of research.
*Qualifications:*
* A Master's degree in Studio Art, Design or CS, or a PhD in Art
History, plus 3 years experience in academic computing or related
industry
* Experience teaching color theory or the principles and
implementation of digital color management
* Expert knowledge of digital media standards and metadata
* Expert digital imaging skills
* Expertise with non-linear digital video editing tools
* Expert knowledge of video codecs, video transfer, video formats
and encoding compatibility issues
* Demonstrated applications of relevant programming/scripting
languages (such as Python, Ruby, Perl, ActionScript, Processing or
MEL) and functional expertise with UNIX
* Demonstrated experience addressing issues related to intellectual
property rights (copyright) as they pertain to image-based
curricular and research operations
* Excellent time and project management skills demonstrated by
specific experience managing projects and a complex workload
* Demonstrated success participating in collaborative academic projects
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
*Apply Now*
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