Sacred Spaces Facilitator

POSITION TITLE: Sacred Spaces Facilitator 

DEPARTMENT: McGreal Center

REPORTS TO: Director

PRIMARY PURPOSE/POSITION SUMMARY

The Sacred Spaces project at Dominican University seeks to preserve and digitally archive architectural spaces of the Dominican family across the United States, and other culturally and religiously significant spaces in the Chicago area. This project takes an innovative approach to historic preservation by creating interactive 360 degree captures of significant sacred spaces using panorama and drone photography. The Sacred Spaces Facilitator will assist in all areas of the project including researching sites of interest, onsite digital capture, tour creation, web posting, and digital asset management. The Sacred Spaces Facilitator will join a small team at the McGreal Center for Dominican Historical Studies who all collaborate on planning, troubleshooting, and undertaking scholarly research for the project. Project examples can be found here: https://www.dom.edu/mission-and-ministry/mcgreal/sacred-spaces 

JOB COMPONENTS/PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in capturing digital footage of interiors and exteriors of sacred spaces using drones, panorama cameras, and phone cameras 

• Create digital tours of spaces using Pano2VR software to build panoramas and embed content 

• Create webpages for individual tours on WordPress site, including editing landing page video 

• Conduct research on individual spaces and communities, build scholarly bibliographies for website using Zotero 

• Assist in identifying new sites of interest, corresponding with representatives of communities 

• Assist Program Coordinator with developing digital preservation plan for generated assets 

COMPETENCIES: (Required knowledge, skills, abilities)

• Background and/or training in library science, programming, photography, history, and/or museums 
• Demonstrated interest in digital exhibitions or archives, digital humanities, and/or digital curation 
• Willingness to learn and troubleshoot complex VR software, camera equipment, and drone photography  
• Self-starting attitude 
• Comfort with troubleshooting, using software documentation to address issues 
• Interest in photography, architecture, and/or religious communities preferred 

Preferred Software skills:  

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Pano2VR, PTGui, WordPress 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to spend long durations of the workday sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

SALARY AND FLSA STATUS

• Salary: $25.00/hour
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly, Part-time (15-20 hours per week)

BENEFITS

• Professional development opportunities

This is a fully onsite position at the McGreal Center on at Dominican University’s River Forest campus, and will require some driving in Chicago area 

This position is funded through May 2028 by a generous grant from the Driehaus Foundation.

Employment at Dominican University is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation.

About Dominican University

Dominican University is a Catholic, comprehensive teaching university located in River Forest, a suburb of Chicago, with an additional campus in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Dominican University offers associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. It is highly regarded for its academic rigor, thoughtful accompaniment of students, intentional affordability, and values-based, relationship-centered learning environment.

Dominican currently enrolls over 3,800 students, including 2,690 undergraduates and 1,114 graduate students. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of undergraduate students identify as Latinx, 5% as Black or African American, and 3% as Asian. Under-represented minority students comprise 77% of the undergraduate enrollment and 38% of the graduate enrollment. Over 90 percent of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid. Nearly half of all undergraduates are first-generation college students; over half are federal Pell Grant recipients, illustrating their families’ level of income; and 58% are eligible for low-income MAP grants from the State of Illinois.

Recognized since 2011 as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, Dominican is committed to expanding and enhancing educational opportunities for Latinx students and all students from historically underrepresented groups. For more information, visit www.dom.edu.

Expectations for all Dominican Employees:

To support the University's mission of preparing students to pursue truth, give compassionate service, and participate in the creation of a more just and humane world, engage in university service work that promotes collaboration and community building. This includes participating in organizational initiatives, supporting campus events, contributing to community outreach, and fostering a diverse and inclusive environment through involvement in various staff-driven activities and groups.

Institutional Statement

Dominican University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Dominican University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.