Music Technology Specialist - 476111T
University of Richmond

SUMMARY:

The Music Technology Specialist is responsible for managing the music technology lab (15 station Mac lab), project studios (three audio recording and post-production studios), as well as supervising student employees, managing equipment sign out, conducting workshops, recording and post-production of concerts, live-streaming concerts, training and supervision of student workers recording and post-production work, researching appropriate music technologies, maintaining equipment, support supporting Third Practice Music Festival and other music concert production.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Management of Facilities, Equipment, and Student Employees:

• Manage and maintain music technology facilities; including Music Technology Lab, Project Studios
• Record and post-production for concerts and recitals
• Live stream department concerts
• Coordinate with Music Library and faculty on distribution of concert and recital recordings
• Train and manage student workers for recording, post-production and lab support
• Assist faculty and students in recording, audio editing, post-production work
• Install computer hardware and software and manage repair for computers and audio equipment as necessary. Coordinate with IS as appropriate.
• Update equipment inventories

Academic Support:

• Support and facilitate the integration of music technologies in music department courses
• Develop workshops and offer training on music technologies including notation, audio recording, post-production, audio editing
• Conduct ongoing research on new/emerging technologies and assist faculty in developing proposals for equipment replacement and upgrades
• Support department concert production that include audio and video technologies including student recitals, faculty concerts, Third Practice Festival and other events.

Technical Development:

• Maintain and development skills with and knowledge of equipment, software and hardware related to audio recording, post-production and creative work with sound.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Attention to detail and strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Experience and proficiency in recording including digital audio workstations (Ableton Live, Logic, Pro Tools), recording hardware including consoles, preamps, microphones. Knowledge of appropriate microphone choice and effective microphone placement.
• Experience in audio-post production including effective and appropriate use of plugins
• Experience live-streaming audio/video
• Knowledge of and experience managing Macintosh computers including updating operating system and installing software.
• Basic video editing skills and experience
• Knowledge of Dante audio networking
• Strong interpersonal skills and a service-minded approach to interaction with students, faculty, staff, and departmental visitors
• Ability to prioritize work assignments amidst frequent interruptions
• Ability to take initiative on long-term or recurring assignments
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply University and departmental policies and procedures
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook. Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Pro or willingness to learn these or other software needed to perform job assignments.
• Ability to learn to use Banner, Blackboard, and BOX
• Web knowledge and experience
• Ability to manage student workers, equipment sign-out, music labs and classrooms; to conduct ongoing research and develop justifications for equipment proposals; and to develop/teach technology-based workshops on an ongoing basis.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• BA or BM in music composition, music technology or other field within the digital/media arts preferred.
• Prior related prior work experience preferred but not mandatory.

WORK HOURS:

• Full-time, exempt position
• This position is limited term for one year (extension possible with approval)
• Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; 7.75 hrs./day; 38.75 hrs./week; may require evening and weekend work for concert recording and production support

SALARY STRUCTURE:

Hiring Range: $17.00 to $19.00 per hour

ABOUT UR:

At the University of Richmond, we're creative, inclusive, and determined. We're Spiders, and our mission is to create positive change in the UR community and beyond. Located minutes from downtown Richmond, Virginia, the University of Richmond (www.richmond.edu) blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research, and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions. There's only one place like Richmond.

UR is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff and student body, and to modeling an inclusive campus community which values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development and institutional success. In keeping with this commitment, our academic community welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and candidates who support diversity. EOE

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