Posting Number

S205P

Job Title

3D Media Instructional Support Manager

Application Deadline

01/08/2023

Department

School Of Art And Design

FT - PT

Full Time

Part-time %

Minimum Salary

$52,000

Maximum Salary

$54,668

Description

The School of the Art+Design at Purchase College, SUNY seeks candidates for the position of 3D Media Instructional Support Manager.

The successful candidate will be a flexible, inquisitive and reliable individual fluent in a broad range of traditional and contemporary sculptural and 3D processes and techniques. This instructional support position will be responsible for the management of multiple 3D related facilities in support of curricular related programs. These facilities include areas that support processes such as: metal fabrication and casting, wood, ceramics, plaster, digital fabrication, spray finishing, instructional spaces, and student studios.

Administrative duties will include budget management; material, supply, and equipment procurement and tracking; staff and student supervision; planning for facilities upgrades; and serving on technical and school wide committees.

The 3D Media Instructional Support Manager will be a participatory member in the Sculpture Department. Working with a team of instructional staff supporting academic programs in the School of Art+Design, this staff member will also interface with other areas of study within the School that rely on the facilities, processes, and equipment supported by this position. This position regularly communicates with a diverse community of undergraduate and graduate students. The Manager provides demonstrations and lessons for safe use of 3D facilities and develops and delivers workshops on various 3D production techniques to students, faculty, and staff.

There may be opportunities for teaching within the School of Art+Design.

The position reports to the Operations Manager of the School of Art+Design, and supervises the 3D Media Instructional Support Associate.

The base salary for the position will be $52,000 – $55,000 depending on experience. This is an in-person position located in Purchase, NY, commencing with the Spring 2023 semester. We offer yearly union contract-negotiated pay increases and potential for permanency. We provide competitive benefits (health, vision, dental insurance and retirement options), access to fitness, library, and course offerings. Generous paid holidays, vacation and sick days, and downstate location stipend are included.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Highly proficient in areas of both Wood and Metal shop fabrication, with addition proficiency in Casting/foundry, CNC rapid prototyping (additive and/or subtractive), Digital Fabrication, Ceramics
• Capability to repair and maintain fabrication tools
• MFA or equivalent professional experience in professional fabrication or a related field
• Familiarity with health and safety compliance regulations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Four or more years of related production and technical support experience
• Experience in a professional arts school setting in higher education
• Supervisory experience

Applicants must attach the following to the online employment application:

1. Cover letter (maximum one page) expressing interest in the position and summarizing qualifications
2. Resume specifying work experience and education
3. Names, addresses, and e-mail addresses (and phone numbers, if possible) of three (3) references, who can speak to your experience related to this position

Special Note

Nondiscrimination Policy – Purchase College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to service, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the Purchase community (including vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic. To view the entire policy, please visit the following website: Purchase College Human Resources Policies and Procedures website.




Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Purchase College is an AA/EEO employer. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the University’s current campus security policies. Purchase College’s Annual Security Report is available at Purchase College NYS University Police Website.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov

Date to be Filled

01/03/2023