What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visiting Assistant Laboratory Instructor - Digital Fabrication and Woodshop Manager position at University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine?
Primary Responsibilities
Assignment Category
Full-time regular
Bargaining Unit Eligibility
This position may be bargaining unit eligible
Campus
Pittsburgh
Child Protection Clearances
Not Applicable
Required Attachments
Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Letters of Recommendation
- Oversight of the Digital Fabrication studio and equipment, and woodworking studio and equipment, as utilized by students and faculty for a wide range of purposes related to Studio Arts coursework and research.
- Oversee and ensure the upkeep of the labs and studios as related to equipment, space, storage, and materials.
- Commitment to safety, and the proper and appropriate use of tools, materials, and processes in the studio.
- Hold flexible but regular schedule of hours distributed over 4-5 days (35 hours/week) to assist students and faculty with coursework and research, studio maintenance, equipment upkeep/repair, and other tasks.
- Hire, train, and manage student worker and digital lab/woodshop schedule.
- Works with and reports directly to the Director of Fabrication.
- BA/BFA or MFA in Studio Arts or equivalent with relevant experience.
- Broad experience with the creative process and the technical aspects of studio arts as related to digital fabrication and woodworking techniques, processes, equipment, and materials.
- Experience with laser cutting, plotters/vinyl cutters, 3D printing, CNC routing, and woodworking related processes and equipment maintenance/repair.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, collaborative, and communication skills.
- Previous experience maintaining digital fabrication equipment and materials, woodworking equipment and related materials, and studio/classroom oversight.
- Previous experience supporting students and faculty with coursework and research.
- Candidates should be able to accommodate changing demands in a busy shop environment
- Cover letter addressing skills and experience
- Current CV
- Contact information (full name, title, and email) for three persons able to provide confidential professional letters of recommendation - we do not need the letters themselves currently, only the contact information
Assignment Category
Full-time regular
Bargaining Unit Eligibility
This position may be bargaining unit eligible
Campus
Pittsburgh
Child Protection Clearances
Not Applicable
Required Attachments
Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Letters of Recommendation
Woodshop Worker
Forms Surfaces -
Glenshaw, PA
