Under the supervision of the CHDCM Director of Production/Facilities, the Visual Media Engineer provides engineering and technical services and maintains studio and broadcasting equipment within the CHDCM, including but not limited to the Television Studio Facility in Fahy Hall, the Media Studio within the University Center, and related spaces serving the curricular and extra-curricular activity. Additionally, the Visual Media Engineer manages the inventory and student use of television, broadcast, audio/visual and digital cinema equipment within both the Visual and Sound Media program and other related activities within the College, such as SHU TV.
Duties and Responsibilities:
*Television Studio/Media Studio Manager - Position serves as point-of-contact for the Television Studio facilities with responsibilities in the management of professionally-operating media spaces: staffing student employees and volunteers; scheduling use of the space; its equipment and tools; working with campus partners such as facilities and housekeeping on the upkeep and maintenance of the space, its equipment and tools.
*Specialized In-Class support technician - Position serves the Studio Television courses in the successful operation of professional Television studio recording/broadcast equipment; technical support from this position allows for students' experiential education using maintained, reliable equipment which they can easily access; provides further assistance in the instructional practice of complex studio equipment.
*Student Activity support technician - Position serves the Television and other related production activity occurring outside of class such as SHU TV; create and implement systems and educational sessions to allow for successful student Visual Media activities that do not require constant supervision.
*Visual Media Technical Student Mentorship - Leads tours, runs training sessions, and puts overall efforts toward the encouragement and guidance of students participating in the Visual Media courses and activities; consults students on successful operation of equipment with the unique needs of their respective productions and class work.
*Visual Media Project Management - Project-based activity supporting the programmatic work and reputation of the Visual Sound Media program and its related student activity, including: web and digital updates to showcasing our facilities.
*Equipment Management - Lead on the television and visual media field equipment; creates, implements and manages systems of student sign-out; in charge of all Visual Media equipment inventory, its maintenance and replacements; supervises student workers on equipment sign-out responsibilities.
About the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media and Seton Hall University:
Launched in Summer 2023, Seton Hall’s College of Human Development, Culture, and Media (CHDCM) embodies the University’s commitment to pedagogical innovation, intellectual ferment, and community engagement. Uniting scholars and students from four dynamic departments—Communication, Media, and the Arts; Education Leadership, Management, and Policy; Educational Studies; and Professional Psychology and Family Therapy—the College is the new home of cutting-edge, transdisciplinary inquiry into the stickiest problems of our time.
The faculty, staff, and students of the College seek to improve the human condition by collaborating across distinct fields that uniquely complement one another, thereby preparing the next generation of dynamic leaders poised to tackle contemporary social challenges and opportunities. Expression underpins all facets of the integrated College’s portfolio — media as a form of education and artistic expression; teaching and learning as modes of creative expression; expression and expressibility as critical to counseling and therapeutic treatment; and self-expression as a vehicle of social agency. With enrollment at approximately 1,550 total students, both graduate and undergraduate, CHDCM is the second largest college at Seton Hall University, with approximately 70 full time faculty and 125 adjunct faculty.
Seton Hall is located in South Orange, New Jersey, just 14 miles from New York City. The University is the oldest Catholic diocesan institution of higher education in the United States, and the Carnegie Foundation classifies it as a doctoral university. It is home to approximately 6,300 undergraduate and 4,700 graduate students from every state in the United States and from more than 70 countries around the world. Nearly 40 percent of our undergraduates identify themselves as students of color, and this figure is increasing with each new graduating class. The University also prides itself on supporting first generation students, and 98% of our students receive scholarships and grants to fund their education. Given this exciting and rich, diverse community, Seton Hall pursues academic excellence and ethical development in a collaborative environment and prepares its students to be servant leaders in their professional and community lives, capable of engaging effectively with diverse populations.
In keeping with Seton Hall’s emphasis upon those historically excluded from higher education, the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media embraces the value and power of diversity—and the critical importance of creating inclusive, welcoming forms of community. Reflecting the University’s mission, the College is committed to advancing social justice, championing equity and inclusivity, and working toward an anti-racist future, free of violence and oppression of all kinds. We are especially called by our mission to serve underserved communities in and around the Archdiocese of Newark, though we also recognize the need to attend to the intersection of the local, national, and global in questions of power and access. We therefore commit to addressing systemic inequality and injustice of all kinds, and we look forward to welcoming new colleagues similarly aligned to this mission.
For more information about the new College of Human Development, Culture, and Media, and Seton Hall University, please visit our website, https://www.shu.edu/human-development-culture-media/.
Required Qualifications:
*Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
*Relevant Work Experience: Project management and superior multitasking skills are essential. TV/Film/Video and Broadcast media production experience and knowledge; experience with, and understanding of, audio/visual technology used in television studio settings; ability to work with and supervise students in higher education.
Salary Grade:
AD150 - Administrative
Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt
Physical Demands: General Office Environment
Special Instructions to Applicants:
To apply for this position, please visit http://jobs.shu.edu. Applications should include a cover letter; resume/curriculum vitae; and names and contact information of references.
Direct queries about the position to the search committee chair, Mr. Christopher Aurilio, via email at christopher.aurilio@shu.edu.
Seton Hall University is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and the principles of affirmative action.
