Production and Lab Manager NM/DRAM
- Employer
- University of North Carolina at Asheville
- Location
- Asheville, NC
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- Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
S0406
Classification Title:University Program Associate
Overall Position Competency:Journey
Working Title:Production and Lab Manager NM/DRAM
Position Number:003914
FLSA:Non-Exempt
NC Salary Grade Equivalency:GN07 (For employment/re-employment priority purposes only)
Recruitment Range:$34,000-$37,334 (40 hrs/ 10 months)
Position Summary:The Production and Lab Manager is a shared position between the departments of Drama and New Media that serves as both a creative and technical resource for the two departments. This position is shared approximately 20 hours per week with each department, with some flexibility based on the needs of each department at various times of year. This position helps students to understand the connection between art, design, media, creativity, and personal growth. For the Drama department, this position is responsible for managing, scheduling, and systematizing all production and design elements of the departments production program. This position will oversee all production and design elements of the Department of Theater’s production programs. This position will manage the box office and front of house operations, manage and implement PR and marketing plans, and serve as the on-site supervisor for performances. For the New Media department, this position is responsible for overseeing and maintaining computer labs and the audio/visual equipment within the department. This employee will serve as the first point of contact for knowledge and maintenance of the audio/visual/computing production equipment and 3D printing used within the department. This position will work closely with students in the operation of equipment. This position collaborates with the faculty, staff, and students in both departments to achieve the department’s creative and educational goals. This position also ensures that production values for all productions and oversight of labs is managed efficiently and with a high degree of professionalism. The ability to be flexible and manage various responsibilities is important to be successful in this position.
Division:Academic Affairs
Department:New Media
Full-Time / Part- Time:Full-Time
Months per Year:10 Months (August-May)
Time Limited Position:No
If time-limited, length of assignment:Not Applicable
Minimum Education/Experience/Skills:Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Preferred Education/Experience/Skills:- Bachelor’s degree. Preferably in Drama, New Media, Fine Arts, or related field.
- 1-3 years of experience in entertainment productions (i.e. film, TV, theatre, music, dance, etc.) and/or prior experience with equipment used for software art, science visualization, robotics, virtual reality, and augmented architecture.
- Proficiency in use of both Apple and PC operating systems, appropriate software packages, particularly Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Premiere, Light Room); MaxMSP; Microsoft Office; QuickTime; Autodesk Creative Suite; Mudbox; FormLabs 3D printers, Danzieo Scanner and Inventory; and various other software packages (Audacity, Arduino, Processing) is desired.
- Experience serving a varied, diverse population (prospective and current students, faculty, staff, patrons, and visitors, etc.)
- Able to work independently and as part of a collaborative team to manage expectations and competing priorities of multiple constituencies simultaneously.
- Organized and self-motivated with demonstrated initiative to see projects through to completion.
- Must be capable of supervising students of varying experience levels in a supportive, professional, and positive manner.
- Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner and gather/analyze information skillfully.
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft and Google suites.
- Strong verbal communication and diplomatic leadership skills.
This is a 40-hour per week/10-month per year position. Typical hours are Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm. Nights and evenings will be required as needed to meet the needs of the departments, especially during peak performance/production time
Competency Profile:http://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/classification-compensation/comp-profiles
Special Instructions Summary:Applications must be submitted online no later than 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date for each specific position. Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned. Official verification from each college/university you have attended are required upon employment, and will be requested directly from the college/university by Human Resources or from the National Student Clearinghouse. Any expense will be the responsibility of the employee. Educational degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training and experience requirements, management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. It is the policy of UNC Asheville to conduct pre-employment background investigations on all candidates selected for employment. If hired, the candidate will be required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice.
Posting Date:07/19/2021
Closing Date:08/02/2021
Open Until Filled:No
Organization
The University of North Carolina Asheville offers a singular experience for original minds.
We’re the original and only liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. We break down conventions, overcome obstacles, expand horizons. We dare to connect curiosity and critical thinking, courage and challenge, imagination and impact, opportunity and responsibility. When the world looks down, we look up.
We’re a public resource that draws on a deep history to make a profound impact—on our students and on the world. We founded the National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Our STEAM Studio helped to produce the largest public art installation ever shown in Times Square. We offer majors and concentrations that re-tool the liberal arts and sciences for new challenges and new opportunities. We live in one of America’s great small cities, a mountain town with wit and grit, with an artist’s eye and an explorer’s heart.
We are the originals. We’re rooted in the Land of the Sky, at the intersection of what’s known and what’s possible. This is an education that’s affordable, adaptive, and endlessly relevant. This is an experience where every path leads to a new vista, where there’s room for every voice, and where the future is a frontier—vast and bright and close enough to touch.
UNC Asheville’s national reputation for empowering human potential is rooted in its unique student-centric public liberal arts and sciences mission. UNC Asheville thrives on close-knit connections among students and their faculty and staff mentors. The University’s 3,300 students are innovative, ethical, creative and resilient leaders who seek to understand complex global challenges and find creative, sustainable solutions that benefit our communities and the world. More than 65 percent of UNC Asheville students conduct applied research alongside faculty experts. UNC Asheville consistently ranks as a national top 10 Public Liberal Arts and Sciences University by U.S. News & World Report, and on its list of Most Innovative Schools. UNC Asheville regularly earns several national top 20 rankings in The Princeton Review’s “The Best 386 Colleges,” including Best Quality of Life, Town-Gown Relations, and UNC Asheville has ranked in the top two nationally for the “Best Schools for Making an Impact,” in The Princeton Review’s “Colleges that Pay You Back.”
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