Schulich Studio Technical Specialist, Schulich School of Engineering

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Position Overview

Schulich Studieos within the Schulich School of Engineering is currently seeking a Full-time Schulich Studio Technical Specialist.

This position reports to the Manager, Schulich Studios at the Schulich School of Engineering, and will strategically support teaching in the Schulich Studios. The goal of this position is to support advancing experiential learning with a specific focus on first-year common core course.

There are peak periods of workflow at the start of each semester (September, January, May, July). Work hours are typically weekdays between 8:30am to 4:30pm. However, there may be occasional times where work is required outside of regular hours to support live Schulich School of Engineering specific events and other teaching and learning initiatives. This position is on-campus and not suitable for remote work schedule.

The Schulich Studio Technician will support a specific first-year common core course (one of) ENGG 200; ENGG 201; ENGG 202; ENGG 204; ENGG 212; ENGG 225 or ENGG 233. Specific knowledge in one of these areas, is essential. The successful candidate must have the ability to support the Academic Faculty Course Coordinator with experiential learning, providing technical support for labs, experiments and in-class learning.

Position Description

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Support a specific first-year common core course (ENGG 200; ENGG 201; ENGG 202; ENGG 204; ENGG 212; ENGG 225 or ENGG 233) by working with the Studio Manager and Course Coordinator to provide active learning support for the students.
• Working with the Academic Faculty Course Coordinator, updating lab sheets from the coordinator and ensuring that experiments are prepared in advance.
• Creating a standard operating procedure for the lab, including ensuring that inventory is available, lab kits are created in non-teaching time periods.
• Maintenance and inventory of laboratory equipment for the respective course, including scheduling any required maintenance during non-instructional time periods.
• Coordinating the necessary inventory for the lab, testing and maintaining lab equipment, and maintaining the rooms/space functionality.
• Provide in-class / in-lab support for active learning in the Schulich Studio which will match the class schedule.
• Collaborate with technical services and Tech Manager, to support necessary maintenance for classes.
• Provide training to support Academic Faculty with teaching & learning, specifically demonstrating the functionality of technical equipment in classrooms.
• Support the creation of new design projects for courses.
• Engage in the development of new and updating of existing course laboratory experiences.
• Provide input in the planning, development, and monitoring of new experiments in laboratories and undergraduate projects.
• Support activities in the Schulich School of Engineering Maker Spaces.
• Support engineering teams and clubs engineering design and construction.
• Set up of equipment and experiments in the engineering undergraduate laboratories.
• Provide practical instruction in engineering undergraduate laboratories and projects.
• Acquire, maintain, upgrade, or replace laboratory equipment to ensure that equipment is in working order and setup prior to scheduled laboratories.
  

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Engineering undergraduate or master’s degree, in any discipline, is required. 
• Desired experience in supporting a teaching & learning environment and a passion for experiential learning is required.
• Strong working knowledge of various operating systems, multimedia programs, productivity software, communication tools and networking concepts, experience with these skills in an educational setting considered a strong asset.
• Highly self-motivated and self-managed; ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team with minimal coaching or supervision.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including instructional, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and scheduling abilities, and the ability to lead implementing solutions using the innovative application of technologies and platforms in SSE.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a rapidly changing work environment.
• A positive student-centered focused approach, creating student resources to support the Schulich Studio approach to active learning.
• Strong ability to collaborate efficiently with other internal business units and external partners.
• Knowledge and experience in post-secondary contexts is considered an asset.

Application Deadline:  January 17, 2024

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.

Additional Information

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Technical Job Family, Phase 2.

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About the University of Calgary

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