Part-Time Digital Arts Studio Lab Assistant (Federal Work Study)
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Location:
University Park, PA, US
Company:
Penn State University
Summary:
The applicant will assist users in the Digital Arts Studio and monitor lab operations. A background in digital arts and media design methodologies is essential.
Requirements:
Hard Skills: digital arts knowledge, lab monitoring, equipment management
Job Description:
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants. JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS: The Digital Arts and Media Design Program seeks to hire students to work in the Digital Arts Studio Spaces. These positions will assist lab users and monitor the lab during designated hours. Some competence with digital arts and media design studio technologies, tools and methods is required. Primary Duties Include: Monitor the Digital Arts lab and studios during scheduled hours Maintain material inventory and schedule student equipment checkout and usage Assist students with basic lab related software, hardware and peripheral technologies Secondary Duties Would Include: Perform routine lab cleaning and maintenance Manage the Digital Arts Gallery Post signage and instructions as needed Facilitate communications via the Digital Arts faculty/student listserv Participation in Digital Arts lab projects and/or working with related student groups using facilities Please include a letter of interest that tells us your availability and what interests and skills you can bring OR a brief resume of applicable courses or experiences. Students who received Federal Work Study have the opportunity to obtain a job and perform related duties either on campus, or remotely, if possible and at the discretion of the employer. 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