Limited Term Professional - Audio Visual Engineer, Intermediate (Learning Environments Design)

Putting technology to work at Georgia State University. Are you passionate about technology, your clients’ success, and looking to make a difference? Ranked the #2 Most Innovative National University by US News and World Report, Georgia State is a leading force in the digital transformation of higher education. Georgia State's central technology services group, Instructional Innovation and Technology (IIT), seeks to inspire, support, and enable innovative solutions to advance learning, research and economic enterprise. IIT is leading the pursuit to find solutions to the unique challenges associated with information technology and serve as leaders in a global network of knowledge creation and sharing by earning the role of valued partners and trusted advisors for evolving technology solutions, discovering, creating and implementing new models of higher education for a community of diverse learners, creating and supporting innovative solutions that improve the lives of our students, our city and our state, attracting, developing and retaining talented and capable professionals and fostering an innovative culture of leaders where collaboration, ownership, creativity and efficiency are key.

Georgia State University’s Instructional Innovation and Technology (IIT) is seeking a multi-faceted Audio-Visual Engineer to join our vibrant and growing team. The Learning Environments Design Engineer, Intermediate assists in the design and integration of learning and other spaces for Georgia State University and IIT.

This position requires a solid understanding of complex issues that surround the design, integration, and support of network-connected AV systems in learning, production, and conference environments. A solid understanding of IP network concepts and Crestron AV systems is critical to the success of this position. Knowledge within this position includes both the technologies associated as well as modern pedagogical practices within learning environments. The Learning Environments Engineer, Intermediate supports the interactions between technical support issues, design best practices, and customer requirements. This position is responsible for staying abreast of emerging technologies and how those technologies can be applied into new instructional scenarios within learning and conference spaces.

The scope responsibility will include these essential duties but is not limited to the following,

• Command intermediate-level audio/visual technologies including Crestron system design and configuration and video teleconference systems.
• Assist in the discussion of holistic design principles within learning and other AV environments including the convergence of technology and environmental solutions for pedagogical best practices.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of learning and other AV environments.
• Research and develop new interactions between emerging technologies to create learning solutions for instructors and researchers.
• Assist with populating and maintaining the campus-wide learning space management tools such as the Vaddio Deployment Tool and Crestron Roomview Fusion software.
• Command a solid understanding of IP networking concepts and Crestron AV systems to facilitate integration, support, and management of network-connected AV devices.
• Assist in the development of project schedule elements in coordination with campus partners.

The preferred candidate should possess the following attributes, 

• Bachelor and three years or a combination of experience
• Three or more years supporting educational technology environments
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Crestron AV system programming – Crestron Toolbox
• Solid TCP/IP network experience.

To be fully considered for this position all candidates at the time of submission must provide the following documents that clearly provide proof of education and relevant experience,

• A complete and accurate GSU application
• Resume