Digital Studio Instructional Support Technician I

Salary Range: $4,206 - $4,979 per month

About CSUF:

Standing on 241 acres in the heart of Southern California, the University was founded in 1957 and has grown into a population of over 40,000 students. As Titans, we believe that diverse perspectives deepen our understanding. We are committed to giving students the support they need to graduate, while responding to California's revolving work force needs. At Cal State Fullerton we strive for continual improvement of students, staff, faculty, and administrators through orientations, training programs, and professional development opportunities. As part of the Titan Community, you have access to many campus facilities and services including but not limited to the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana, the Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton, cultural events and performances in the Clayes Performing Arts Center, Cal State Fullerton Athletics sports events, Titan Recreation Center, and the Employee Wellness Program.

Job Summary:

It is an exciting time to join Cal State Fullerton as we are an in demand comprehensive University that is driven to shape the future of education and foster a vibrant community of diverse students, faculty, staff, and administrators who uphold values of inclusive excellence, free speech, and an environment free from discrimination. We are continuously seeking individuals from various career disciplines that share the University's mission and core values. We warmly welcome you to consider joining the Titan Community where minds expand and opportunities flourish.

About the Position:

Cal State Fullerton's College of the Arts (COTA) is distinguished by its fully accredited department of Visual Arts. Fine arts, new media, and design programs provide quality learning to 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students within state-of-the-art studios, classrooms, computer and design labs, and galleries. COTA an essential part of the creative fabric of Southern California, proudly serving as both an academic and cultural resource. We are a living laboratory for the arts, where success is measured in lines of dialogue, phrases of choreography, sheets of music and slabs of clay. Our alumni leave lasting legacies by contributing to the vitality of the arts nationally and globally and can be found in all facets of the thriving art and entertainment industries. We seek an exceptional individual to join our team as the Digital Studio Instructional Support Technician I. The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude and an active, energetic mind characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to diversity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

The Digital Studio Instructional Support Technician will collaborate with faculty, staff, and IT to configure, support, track and maintain software/hardware technology and equipment for the purpose of maximizing instructional needs in the Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Arts/Master of Fine Arts programs with art/technology curriculum. The Digital Studio Instructional Support Technician configures, supports, maintains, and stays current with advancements in Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality/Extended Reality applications, game engines, and integration of relevant Artificial Intelligence generators to support the disciplines in Game Art, Animation and Immersive Media; Creative Photography and Experimental Media; Graphic and Interactive Design; Entertainment Art/Animation, and other related programs.

The Digital Studio Instructional Support Technician configures, supports, maintains COTA technology and equipment, including high-end motion capture system, green screen stage, LED lighting, cameras, motion control, audio, and applications such as Unreal Engine 5 to support class projects and faculty lead instruction including courses in virtual and mixed reality. Other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications:

Ability to prioritize and work well under pressure, meet deadlines and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, faculty, vendors and others, both on and off campus. Possess strong oral and written communication skills and an ability to prepare and budget schedules for general facilities, maintenance, and ordering of materials. Understand equipment operations and general repairs and/or maintenance along with health and safety precautions common to a visual arts environment. Equivalent of two-years' experience providing instructional support services in an art or related unit or discipline, acting as a student assistant or equivalent of two years of college with 16 units of credit in courses involving extensive use of materials, supplies, or equipment in Art or a related discipline may be substituted for the experience.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to complete the background check satisfactorily may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in the following: 3D printing experience, augmented/Virtual Reality Experience, understanding of In-Camera Visual Effects (ICVFX) and LED walls/volumes, understanding of live stage performance integration with LED walls/volumes, experience with Unreal Engine 5, Virtual Production, and Motion Capture Systems, experience with greenscreen lighting, cameras, and audio equipment, demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative setting with a diverse workforce.

Special Working Conditions:

Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator

Additional Information:

California State University, Fullerton celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment where students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Individuals interested in advancing the University's strategic goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

The person holding this position is considered a general mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirement outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017.

Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool. Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment. Employee/applicant who applies for a position may be required to successfully complete job-related performance test(s) as part of the selection process.

Online application/resume must be received by electronic submission on the final filing date by 9:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)/midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Applicants who fail to complete all sections of the online application form will be disqualified from consideration.

California State University, Fullerton is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e., H1-B Visas).

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