Computer Technician Position Available @ SUNY Purchase, New Media Program

New Media Computer Technician - $40k deadline: July 1st 2004.
Position to be filled by August 15th 2004 Purchase College/State University of New York seeks to hire an experienced computer technician to serve the New Media Program. Requirements: The successful applicant will have at least a bachelor's degree, solid computer skills, including experience in video post-production and server administration, and the ability to communicate and work with faculty, student and technical staff. Duties expected of the successful applicant include: 1. Maintain, administer, backup and supervise:
An 18 seat PC computer lab ; Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Adobe PhotoShop, Macromedia Flash, Java, MIDI and more; A 12 seat PC video editing/3D computer lab; A Cross platform research lab of 4 workstations running appropriate software for student and faculty projects;Two department servers.
2. Consult with the department faculty and participate in the planning, designing and equipping of the new digital media facilities as well as develop long range resource upgrade strategies.
3. Work collaboratively with faculty and staff to devise and support the successful implementation of technology in the classroom, including managing the allocation of server space.
4. Identify, train and supervise College Lab Assistants and student assistants appointed to the areas and facilities, which utilize computers and digital technology systems.
5. Help plan and then manage anticipated new technologies. Future capabilities could include running streaming audio and video and supporting peer-to-peer applications. 6. In addition to above technical responsibilities, the person would be available during specified hours to help students with video post-production and senior projects as well as mentor student technical workers. As the facilities evolve, there is a requirement as well as opportunity for continual learning and professional growth. Send a letter describing qualifications and experience with a current résumé and names of three references to:

Purchase College
Office of Human Resources
735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY 10577
[email protected]

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