Job Description SUMMARY: The Music Technology Specialist is responsible for managing the music technology lab (15-station Mac lab), project studios (three audio recording and post-production studios), as well as supervising student employees, managing equipment sign-out, conducting workshops, recording and post-production of concerts, live-streaming concerts, training and supervision of student workers, researching appropriate music technologies, maintaining equipment, supporting Third Practice Music Festival, and other music concert production. QUALIFICATIONS: Attention to detail and strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

Experience

and proficiency in recording including digital audio workstations (Ableton Live, Logic, Pro Tools), recording hardware including consoles, preamps, microphones. Knowledge of appropriate microphone choice and effective microphone placement.

Experience

in audio post-production including effective and appropriate use of plugins

Experience

live-streaming audio and video Knowledge of and experience managing Macintosh computers including updating operating systems and installing software. Basic video editing skills and experience Basic knowledge of Dante audio networking Strong interpersonal skills and a service-minded approach to interaction with students, faculty, staff, and departmental visitors Ability to prioritize work assignments amidst frequent interruptions Ability to take initiative on long-term or recurring assignments Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook. Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Pro or willingness to learn these or other software needed to perform job assignments. Ability to learn to use Workday, Blackboard, and Box Knowledge of and experience with HTML and CSS Ability to manage student workers, equipment sign-out, music labs and classrooms; to conduct ongoing research and develop justifications for equipment proposals; and to develop/teach technology-based workshops on an ongoing basis. Ability to read, interpret, and apply University and departmental policies and procedures EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: BA or BM in music composition, music technology or other field within the digital/media arts preferred. Prior work experience preferred but not mandatory. WORK HOURS: Full-time, non exempt position This position is limited term for one year with fulltime benefits (extension possible with approval) Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; 7.75 hrs./day; 38.75 hrs./week; may require evening and weekend work for concert recording and production support Hourly Grade 4: $18.34 to $24.30 Located just minutes from downtown Richmond, Virginia, the University of Richmond blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research, and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions. The mission of the University of Richmond is to educate in an academically challenging, intellectually vibrant, and collaborative community dedicated to the holistic development of students and the production of scholarly and creative work. A Richmond education prepares students for lives of purpose, thoughtful inquiry, and responsible leadership in a diverse world. Our strategic priorities are academic excellence, belonging and community, access and affordability, well-being, and experiential learning and community engagement. These priorities, coupled with strong benefits, makes the University of Richmond an employer of choice in the Richmond area. UR is a private, highly selective, liberal arts university with a welcoming spirit that prizes diversity of experience and thought. With more than 60 undergraduate majors and an average undergraduate class size of 15 students, the University provides a collaborative learning and research environment unlike any other in higher education, offering students an extraordinary combination of the liberal arts with law, business, leadership studies, and continuing education. The University of Richmond ranks number 30 among the nation’s best liberal arts colleges by US News and World Report, one of many accolades that showcases Richmond as a premiere place to grow professionally and personally.