The School of Nursing offers curricula that lead to the receipt of baccalaureate, masters, doctor of nursing practice, and PhD degrees. These functions contribute to the University’s mission “to be of service to the community, the country, and the world” (http://online.cua.edu/about/mission) by offering degrees that help to address the healthcare needs of our community, the U.S., and global patient populations.
The Multi-Media and Teaching Technology Specialist reports to the Associate Dean for Administration and has three main roles: 1) Multi-Media Creation and Studio Management. 2) Faculty/Staff Training in Creation of Multi-Media Products, and 3) Teaching Technology Training and Support.
Manages the Conway School of Nursing (CSON) media studio including hours of support for online and onsite programs and serves as a point of contact for use of the media studio. Records and edits faculty lectures. Also records and edits special media events as designated by the Associate Dean for Administration. Oversees the video production inventory and archiving of all multimedia project work: scope documents, storyboards, scripts, shoots, recordings, productions, edits, and presentations. Ensures that production release form policies and processes for distribution, retrieval, and archiving are followed. Provides instructional technology and video production support for faculty for onsite and online courses. Maintains studio equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions. Determines configuration of studio facilities and field production setups to fulfill client’s requirements. Collaborates with other departments (Marketing, Student Services, Center for Teaching Excellence, etc.) to leverage the media studio for the benefit of the school. Evaluates media studio bandwidth for assisting with projects related to faculty research or student presentations.
Leads the development and delivery of orientation and training materials and workshops for all new PT and FT faculty and staff in multimedia and its application in teaching and learning. Assists faculty in developing reusable learning objects and integrating them into their courses. Develops teaching & learning print/video training materials to help faculty and others learn how to use multi-media products for teaching and learning. As needed, collaborates with instructional designers and others in creating multimedia teaching and learning products.
Works with Tech Services (IT) and the Center for Teaching Excellence to train faculty in the use of classroom and online teaching technologies. Assists faculty and staff with troubleshooting classroom/virtual reality lab technologies when problems occur. Identifies whether problems with classroom/virtual reality technologies are from equipment problems and works with Tech Services, the Simulation Center, faculty/staff, and/or the Associate Dean for Administration to resolve them. Works with Associate Dean for Administration to ensure that this specialist or the Director of Assessment, Evaluation & Technology is available every business day and on selected weekends for events such as open houses, accepted student events, etc. to support faculty/staff use of classroom technologies
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, healthcare, technology, communications/media, or related fields. Two (2) years previous experience in a setting with similar multi-media technology. Experience working in an educational setting preferred. Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Drive, Word, Excel, and Zoom. Able to navigate Cardinal Station.
• Expertise in operating media hardware including (but not limited to)
• Studio lighting
• Microphones (wired/wireless)
• Video production control room equipment including switchers, audio mixing boards and teleprompters
• Audio/visual editing equipment
• Video conferencing and webcasting systems
• Macintosh and PC operating systems
• Microsoft Office Professional, FTP programs and internet browsers
• Industry standard production software and systems such as Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, and other audio/video editing software.
• Production NAS infrastructure-storage, workflow and industry trends.
• Excellent communication skills to build client relationships is key.
• Ability to work independently and maximize workflow to meet short deadlines is critical.