Visiting Creative Technologist and Makerspace Manager (1 YR, Temporary)

About the role

This is a temporary, full-time, one-year position. The anticipated hiring range is $24.97–$26.85 per hour, depending on education, experience, and internal equity.

Responsibilities

• Directly oversee and train makerspace users on the safe use of tools and equipment
• Organize and maintain physical materials supply and digital inventory
• Efficiently operate, debug, repair, and maintain existing desktop fabrication equipment
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with multiple space users, including student managers, staff, and faculty reserving the studio and classroom space
• Keep accurate records of makerspace space, equipment, and material usage
• Proactively identify emerging issues (technical, social, procedural) and work to resolve them in a timely and respectful manner
• Maintain student-centered working hours that enable safe access to the makerspace and adequate supervision of student workers
• Identify or create opportunities for academic collaboration across campus
• Train, supervise, and mentor undergraduate student workers to gain confidence and competency
• Lead or collaborate on a multi-disciplinary creative technology project based on candidate expertise and interest

Requirements

• Education required: Bachelor’s degree in a computing, art/design, or engineering related discipline
• Prior experience: Minimum of three (3) years of directly related experience in makerspace management, digital fabrication, STEM/STEAM education, innovation lab management, or a related field
• Technical skills: Using and maintaining desktop fabrication and CNC equipment, especially 3D printers; developing relevant digital fabrication workshops or maker education curriculum enrichment; working independently in proactive, service-oriented positions; collaborating on multi-disciplinary “STEAM” projects; supervising adults in a work setting; proficient in desktop and mobile computing, and familiar with classroom technologies; prior lab or studio management experience, especially in a makerspace; detailed inventory management, including organizing materials, tracking supply usage, and purchasing
• Special skills: Familiarity with makerspaces or student-driven innovation spaces, especially in academic (school/library) contexts; CAD modeling and 3D design software; FDM 3D printer operation; 2D design or illustration software; practical knowledge of programming languages; hobby electronics; resources for digital and physical creative coding applications; understanding material and process selection for various fabrication needs and product design; flexibility to meet and support people at varying levels of experience and comfort to accomplish creative vision; project management, including scheduling, tracking personnel time & effort, and managing a budget; adept using multiple operating systems; cloud storage solutions; working in an enterprise network environment

Qualifications

• Human-centered design, especially with focus in accessibility, culturally responsive pedagogy, or trauma-informed teaching, and sustainability
• License, certification, or registration: None necessary
• Physical requirements: Dexterity to manipulate fine pieces of equipment; lifting light loads (10-30 lbs)
• Environmental conditions: Indoors, may have some occasional high volume noise, high activity space

Skills

• Computing, engineering or design pedagogy credits or certificates

Benefits

Berea College offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees and their families including health care, dental, vision, retirement, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability and an Employee Assistance Program. The benefit package also includes access to the Child Development Laboratory for children of College Staff, ages 6 weeks to 6 years, Seabury Center Membership, Staff Development Funds and Tuition Reimbursement. Eligible staff employees also receive paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work an average of twenty-four hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

Pay

The anticipated hiring range is $24.97–$26.85 per hour, depending on education, experience, and internal equity.

Schedule

The position is a full-time, one-year term.