Coordinator of Media Technologies (#102795)

Category: Exempt Staff, Full-time (12-month Appointment)
Department: Nonprint Media Services, Hornbake Library

 In a team environment, this position directs both the technical operations and technical staffing of a university library media center. Nonprint Media Services Library (NPMS) is the central audiovisual facility for the University of Maryland Libraries and the campus. The successful candidate will provide audiovisual technical support and assistance to the staff of NPMS, to internal and external customers of NPMS and to the UM Libraries as a whole.

This position is the primary AV engineer and consultant for facilities including multimedia classrooms, cable television and satellite downlink systems. This position will have responsibility for design, operation, installation, repair, testing, evaluation and monitoring of these systems, including equipment used to play and preserve programs on obsolete formats. The position supervises, directs and interacts with a technical staff of multimedia and electronics technicians and student assistants. This position also provides technical support for the UM Libraries’ digital projects and audiovisual media preservation efforts. Success in this position will require close communication, cooperation and collaboration with the Libraries’ Information Technology Division and the Campus Office of Information Technology.

High school diploma with additional training in related areas is required. A bachelor’s degree is desired, with InfoComm/ICIA CTS certification strongly preferred.  5 years of experience in a directly related field, including supervisory experience is required; prior work experience within an educational environment at a college or university preferred.

 All candidates must have knowledge of analog and digital audio, video and cable television distribution, duplication and preservation equipment, systems and associated facilities.

January 18, 2008

Electronic applications preferred:  For full consideration, send electronic application with position title and number in the subject line.  Submit cover letter, resume, and names/telephone numbers of three professional references by January 18, 2008.  Applications accepted until position is filled.

Send resume to:

lib-hremploy@umd.edu

or mail to

Library Human Resources
Room 6115
McKeldin Library
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-7011.

Fax: 301-314-9960.

Full job description at http://www.lib.umd.edu/UMCP/PASD/LPO/LibJobs/1207.html

The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.