Position Details
Posting Summary
College College Of Arts And Sciences Executive Area Provost & VP Academic Affairs Department Communication
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S1765P Job Type Full Time, Regular Pay Type Nonexempt/Hourly Pay Grade G Campus Location WMU-Kalamazoo - Main Campus Salary Range Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package. Number of Vacancies 1 General Summary
Supports the operation and instructional use of the Clifford Media Center and related media production facilities. Supports teaching, learning, and professional preparation through the maintenance of media technologies, production support services, student employee supervision, and instructional assistance.
Major Duties
- Supports the operation and instructional use of the Clifford Media Center and related media production facilities through media technology management, production support, student employee supervision, and instructional assistance.
- Provides technical and instructional support for media-related courses and faculty, including equipment setup, demonstrations, and production workflow guidance.
- Develops and delivers training, workshops, user guides, tutorials, and other instructional materials for faculty and students.
- Supports media production needs for departmental events and special projects.
- Maintains and organizes digital media assets, including student projects and faculty materials, using established file management, metadata, and documentation standards.
- Assists with the preparation of curated media for instructional, assessment, and recruitment purposes, while supporting best practices for digital file organization, version control, and data backup.
- Provides instruction and training in media production, media management, and digital asset practices through course teaching or structured instructional sessions.
- Delivers hands-on learning experiences in media facilities, collaborates with faculty to align instructional activities with course objectives, and supports student skill development and professional readiness.
- Supports student preparation for internships through equipment training, production workflow instruction, and guidance on professional standards and safe operating practices.
- Hires, trains, evaluates and supervises student employees.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree in related field from an accredited institution.
- Five years' relevant experience.
- Industry experience in film and video.
- Industry experience with media production and postproduction editing.
- Experience with equipment center management.
- Experience with creative software.
- Experience teaching in a higher education environment.
Desired Qualifications Special Instructions to Applicants
- External applicants should use the WMU - Application.
- Internal applicants should use the WMU - Internal Application.
- Finalists may be required to…..
Additional Position Information
- Appointment period is fiscal year-52 weeks, FTE 0.75; 30 hours per week.
- Staff Compensation System pay grades and rates are available at: https://wmich.edu/hr/staffcompensation.
- Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, go to:
https://www.wmich.edu/hr/enrollment-staff.
Physical requirements and working conditions
- Moderate work occasionally working in difficult position or with physical demands such as continuously lifting or moving materials from 25 to 50 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving materials greater than 50 pounds.
- Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Do you have a master's degree in a related field from an accredited institution?
Yes
No
- Do you have five years of relevant experience?
Yes
No
- Do you have industry experience in film and video?
Yes
No
- Do you have industry experience with media production and post-production editing?
Yes
No
- Do you have equipment center management experience?
Yes
No
- Do you have experience with creative software?
Yes
No
- Do you have experience teaching in a higher education environment?
Yes
No
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- List of References
Optional Documents