CAVE- Art Studio Technician

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The Art Studio Technician will lead the Lamar Dodd School of Art’s technology checkout hub. In this capacity the successful candidate must manage schedules for GA’s, Lab Monitors and/or Work Study’s. This individual will be responsible for ordering AV equipment and hardware for the Lupin Checkout and will work with the Business Manager to ensure adherence to an annual operating budget. The requests for purchases will come through the Technology and Space Committee, which comprises faculty from a variety of areas. In addition, the candidate is expected to have a firm understanding of the technological needs of an art program the size and scope of Lamar Dodd and a willingness to forge networks with AV tech companies and vendors.
Reporting to the Business Manager, this position will work with that position as well as the individual Area Chairs to confirm budgets are reconciled on a monthly basis. This necessitates having familiarity with or (quickly gaining familiarity with) UGA’s purchasing software. Lab fees comprise the vast majority of funds available to individual areas and are therefore essential to daily activities of the school. The Art Studio Technical position is an enthusiastic team player willing to work collaboratively and initiate projects. He/she must be detail oriented, organized, a self-starter and be able to manage multiple projects/problems simultaneously.

Posting number: S03711P

Minimum qualifications:

• Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, formal training programs, or on-the-job training.

Knowledge or skills:

• Knowledge of and experience with audio/visual equipment including manual and digital cameras, video cameras, lenses, lighting equipment, projectors, monitors, media players, audio recorders, mixers, microphones, speakers, data storage, cables and adapters
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and manage multiple competing projects in an organized, efficient manner by prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines
• Substantially developed interpersonal and teamwork skills to successfully work with diverse groups as evidenced by the ability to develop, maintain and strengthen partnerships with others inside and outside the organization who can provide information, assistance and support.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to interact with a variety of personalities at all levels, exercising tact, confidentiality, sound judgment, diplomacy, and flexibility to promote positive working relationships and job effectiveness
• The keen ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner by skillfully gathering and analyzing information to generate solutions
• Demonstrated self-motivation and the ability to work independently
• Software experience in:
  • MS Office Suite
  • Adobe

Graduate Program Administrator

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The Graduate Program Administrator will provide administrative support to the graduate program and the School of Art faculty. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, creating and updating the department’s graduate program and procedures manual; coordinating the graduate application process; managing the admission of students and serving as a student liaison. Working with the faculty and the department head, the graduate administrator must manage multiple priorities and projects and demonstrate creativity, flexibility, self-motivation, and strong problem solving, analysis and communication skills. He/She will have a strong dedication to students and demonstrate the ability to think creatively, analytically, and strategically. The candidate will have demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. The candidate will demonstrate experience working with confidential information and experience working with diverse students and faculty. This position will provide administrative support to the graduate program and the Art faculty using various programs in the Microsoft Office suite. The candidate will represent the School of Art and act as a student liaison. As part of the position responsibilities, some evening and weekend work and will have regular business hours of 8:00am-5:00pm.

Posting number: S03672P

Minimum qualifications:

• Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate.

Knowledge or skills:

• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple competing projects in an organized, efficient manner by prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines.
• Substantially developed interpersonal and teamwork skills to successfully work with diverse groups in an academic environment
• Demonstrated ability in both written and verbal communication skills
• Software experience and expertise in:
  • MS Office Suite
  • Adobe

Administrative Specialist II

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This position provides administrative support to the Director of the Lamar Dodd School of Art. Accuracy and knowledge of UGA procedures and the ability to handle confidential material with discretion are extremely important attributes for this position. It is essential that this person be totally dependable with respect to their assigned duties and have an impeccable performance record. One of the most important responsibilities of this position is providing administrative support to the Director by performing a variety of highly responsible, confidential and complex administrative tasks to keep the office running efficiently and effectively. This person should have the ability to prepare and edit correspondence, memorandum and administrative reports in conjunction with the Director.

Posting number: S03586P

Minimum qualifications:

• At least a high school diploma or equivalent.

Knowledge or skills:

• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple competing projects in an organized, efficient manner by prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail
• Will act independently and exercise sound judgment with sensitivity to identify matters that require higher-level management consultation.
• Interpret policies and procedures and propose solutions to problems.
• Developed interpersonal and teamwork skills to successfully work with diverse groups in an academic environment
•  Interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to interact with a variety of personalities at all levels, exercising tact, confidentiality, sound   judgment, diplomacy, and flexibility to promote positive working relationships and job effectiveness.
• Software experience:
  • MS Office Suite
  • Adobe

Part-Time Instructors

Individuals who are interested in Part-time teaching at the Lamar Dodd School of Art should contact the appropriate Area Chair regarding availability.

Applications must include:

• Letter of application addressed to the Director
• Visual documentation of research (Studio)
• Visual documentation of student work (Studio)
• Curriculum vitae
•  3-5 Letters of Reference emailed directly to the Associate Director of Curriculum (not to person requesting reference letter).
  •  ​Letters should specifically address teaching ability/experience
  • No UGA references except for recent MFA or PHD graduates
• Highest degree earned sealed transcript OR an e-transcript submitted by the awarding institution to ofatranscripts@uga.edu.
• Any supplemental material that is appropriate