Makerspace Specialist, UNLV University Libraries [R0153263]

Job ID: R0153263

About the role

Reporting to the Director, School of Medicine Library, the Makerspace Specialist is a key member of a team of professionals responsible for supporting the Makerspace in the School of Medicine Library. The Makerspace Specialist oversees the day-to-day operations of the School of Medicine Library’s makerspace and provides expert instruction for groups utilizing emerging and multimedia technologies for educational and research purposes. The Specialist provides personalized consultation on multimedia use, creation, and application.

Through outreach to Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine faculty, students, residents/fellows, and other campus partners and stakeholders, the Makerspace Specialist exercises leadership in developing and evolving emerging and multimedia technologies and services that support knowledge creation. Additionally, the Makerspace Specialist will investigate and evaluate emerging technologies for potential adoption, develop online learning objects, coordinate projects, engage in professional development, and help train student employees who support multimedia creation and use at the School of Medicine Library.

About UNLV University Libraries

As a strong partner in research and student learning, UNLV Libraries fosters critical thinking and lifelong learning at one of the nation's fastest-growing universities. University Libraries comprises Lied Library and four branch libraries and is a gateway to more than 80,000 electronic journals, 1.2 million volumes, and 1.4 million e-books. We welcome individuals with diverse backgrounds to join our growing organization of over 120 experienced faculty librarians, professionals, and staff members.

The School of Medicine Library (SOML) was established in 2017 as part of an effort to create a new medical school in Southern Nevada. SOML was established as a mostly digital library with nearly 97% of library resources primarily online. As a division of UNLV Libraries, SOML falls within the scope of the university library system and directly reports to the Dean of Libraries. SOML primarily supports the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV (KSOM), which offers both an undergraduate medical education program comprised of medical students and a graduate medical education program comprised of residents and fellows. Each year, KSOM welcomes 60 new medical students and approximately 80 residents and fellows in over 20 post-graduate programs. In support of the efforts to build physician capacity in Southern Nevada, SOML partners with KSOM faculty and staff to provide instruction, library programming, and access to library resources and services with a team of two library academic faculty, two staff, and eight student assistants at two locations within the Las Vegas Medical District.

Commitment to Diversity

The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, equity, and inclusiveness as well as leading a respectful, positive work environment. The University Libraries values begin with our belief that everyone deserves a welcoming, inclusive, and equitable environment where they are treated with respect and dignity. The Libraries extends its commitment to diversity and equity in employment and especially welcomes applications from women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, and others who contribute to diversification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the School of Medicine Library’s makerspace.
• Provide expert instruction for groups utilizing emerging and multimedia technologies for educational and research purposes.
• Offer personalized consultation on multimedia use, creation, and application.
• Exercise leadership in developing and evolving emerging and multimedia technologies and services that support knowledge creation through outreach to faculty, students, residents/fellows, and campus partners.
• Investigate and evaluate emerging technologies for potential adoption.
• Develop online learning objects and coordinate projects.
• Engage in professional development.
• Train student employees who support multimedia creation and use.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (computer science, instructional technology, or multimedia-related degrees preferred).
• 1-3 years of experience working in makerspaces, fabrication labs, libraries, galleries, museums, archives, schools, community centers, or other related educational settings.
• Competence and sensitivity in working with individuals who are highly diverse regarding many facets of identity, including but not limited to gender, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, ability, income, level of educational attainment, and religion.
• Knowledge of design or fabrication using a combination of multimedia technology (e.g., prototyping, laser cutting, 3D printing, digital or AutoCAD designing, audio technologies, etc.).
• Capacity or skill to instruct learners (e.g., student assistants, students, faculty, staff, etc.).
• Capacity or skill to create instructional content (e.g., guides, handouts, presentations, lesson plans, etc.).
• Capacity or skill to communicate effectively with others (e.g., ability to engage a non-technical audience with technical concepts).
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, partners, or stakeholders (e.g., ability to build positive relationships, identify and resolve issues effectively).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing program or workshop activities including, but not limited to, multimedia or emerging technology topics.
• Proficiency with emerging or multimedia technologies (e.g., prototyping, laser cutting, 3D printing, digital or AutoCAD designing, audio technologies, etc.).
• Strong organizational or project management skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot emerging or multimedia technologies.
• Ability to evaluate, assess, or recommend new emerging or multimedia technologies.

Pay

This is a full-time, 12-month, Administrative Faculty position at a Grade B. Minimum salary is $60,000. Salary is competitive with those at similarly situated institutions and dependent upon the labor market.

Benefits

• Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
• Excellent health insurance including medical, dental, and vision.
• Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs.
• No state income tax.
• Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools for employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependents.
• Employee recognition and appreciation programs.
• UNLV athletics ticket discounts.
• Statewide employee purchase program discounts.
• RebelCard discounts on and off campus.
• Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost.
• Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles.
• Connect with colleagues with shared interests.
• Personal and professional development opportunities.
• A comprehensive onboarding program, Rebels: Onboard.
• Support and resources available for veteran applicants.

About UNLV

Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised of approximately 30,000 students and more than 3,600 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 152,000 degrees, producing more than 130,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity and is a recipient of the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada. UNLV sits at the top spot in U.S. News & World Report's annual listing of the nation's most diverse universities for undergraduates and has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted more than a decade ago.