Mursion Digital Puppeteer Please see Special Instructions for more details. Applicants must submit an online profile and include a current CV/resume, cover letter, and list of references with contact information. Additionally, should the final candidate of choice hold any degrees, official transcripts for those degrees will be required upon hire. Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title Mursion Digital Puppeteer Position Number 500112 Vacancy Open to All Candidates Department AAH COE Assessment and Accreditatio Department Homepage www.ecu.edu/coe Advertising Department COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Division Academic Affairs Classification Title Instructional Tech Consultant Working Title Mursion Digital Puppeteer Number of Vacancies 1 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.0 Full Time or Part Time Full Time Recruitment Range Commensurate with Qualifications Position Location (City) Greenville Position Type Non-Faculty Job Category Non-Faculty Information Technology Organizational Unit Overview

The Mursion@ECU program is housed within the Office of Assessment, Data Management, and Digital Learning within ECU’s College of Education. The College also houses six instructional departments, the Office of Educator Preparation, and the Office of Research.

Job Duties

The Office of Assessment, Data Management, and Digital Learning in the College of Education is looking to fill a full-time, twelve-month, non-teaching faculty position for Instructional Technology Consultant (also referred to as “Digital Puppeteer”).

The Digital Puppeteer will perform a variety of roles in a new immersive interactive learning experience while using the Mursion software. The Puppeteer will be responsible for learning a number of scenarios in education, counseling, hospitality, business and medicine among others and will act as all of the avatars used during a simulation with a live person making connections and working through a specific scene and learning objectives. The Puppeteer will also work to help develop new scenarios for use in the simulator.

Hours will vary to accommodate the needs of our Mursion user but should all fall within the time frame of Monday-Friday 8-8 and Saturday 8-12.

The Digital Puppeteers primary duties will include:
•Matching the voices of the current avatars and adapting to new ones.
•Speaking in front of an audience for at least 5-15 minutes at a time
•Improvisation with the audience to include comedic timing
•Performing various scenarios throughout a 3-8 hour shift
•Utilizing specific 4-D equipment to animate puppets
•Manipulating a digital puppet through repetitive use of the hands, wrists, and forearms
•Communicating a pleasant, friendly, and outgoing personality with users, potential users, co-workers.

Additional Responsibilities will include:
•Work to help develop the Mursion@ECU scenario library and ancillary materials
•Work with customers to develop unique scenarios to meet their specifications
•Maintain and grow Mursion@ECU scenario library
•Work with Mursion@ECU team to refine and improve new and existing scenarios
•Implement feedback from clients and teammates quickly and effectively to ensure client satisfaction.
•Research new clients and cultivate scenarios to fit them.
•Assist in the development and coordination of marketing materials
•Provide demonstrations of Mursion by teaching lessons to Mursion students during client presentations
•Assist in project management of collaborative efforts
•Participate in project strategy of collaborative efforts
•Assist with onsite visits/meetings when appropriate
•Other responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Education/Experience

High school diploma and one year of improv experience.

Due to the nature of this position, only applicants who have successfully completed the Mursion training are eligible to work with the interactive software.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation

none

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

Preference may be given to applicants with three years of puppeteer experience and/or one or more of the following: an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree; experience with, or a background in, education; experience with, or interest in, gaming technology, as well as those in or willing to relocate to Greenville, NC.

Special Instructions to Applicant

Applicants must submit an online profile and include a current CV/resume, cover letter, and list of references with contact information. Additionally, should the final candidate of choice hold any degrees, official transcripts for those degrees will be required upon hire.

Additional Instructions to Applicant

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Job Open Date 10/30/2018 Open Until Filled No Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date. Initial Screening Begins 11/13/2018 Rank Level Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting http://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/23012 AA/EOE

East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department for Disability Support Services at (252) 737-1016 (Voice/TTY).

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Office of Human Resources Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Have you successfully completed the training required by Mursion for use with their interactive software?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Please indicate where you learned about this job vacancy.
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   • LinkedIn
   • Greenville Daily Reflector
   • Raleigh News & Observer
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • InsightIntoDiversity.com
   • Journal of Blacks in Higher Ed
   • Hispanic Outlook
   • Women in Higher Ed
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • InsideHigherEd.com
   • Yahoo HotJobs.com
   • Monster.com
   • ECU Website
   • Other

Documents Needed To Apply Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae/Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. List of References

Optional Documents

1. Transcripts