Exciting Job Opportunity

Overview

The Institute for New Media Studies has an exciting opportunity for a graduate student to participate in campus projects and research in the areas of new technology, education, and civic engagement.  The Institute has an advanced lab dedicated to investigating how new visualization technologies can be used to help the Tiger community and broader scholarly endeavors through learning and teaching.  You can visit www.fhsu.edu/newmedia and @fhsu_newmedia on Twitter.

The lab is located in Malloy Hall 106 and is overseen by Gordon Carlson, PhD – Director of the Institute for New Media Studies and Assistant Professor in Communication Studies.  Among others, the lab includes the following:

• High end workstation computers capable of 3D animation, gaming, visualization, and design.
• An advanced 55” interactive multi-touch smart table running various visualization tools and supporting development of student-led projects.
• A large, classroom-sized projector capable of full 3D playback (3D movies, animations, etc.).
• 3D scanner capable of creating digital copies of physical objects.
• 3D printer capable of creating physical objects designed by faculty and students at FHSU.
• LEGO Mindstorm EV3 robot projects

The funding for this position comes from the Forsyth Library, a strong partner of the Institute.  The successful candidate will report to the Director of the Institute for New Media Studies for day-to-day assignments and evaluation.  The major focus of current projects is library-related material.  An office space in the Forsyth basement will serve as an additional workspace for the successful applicant so he or she can work closely with library staff and members of the MakerSpace.

• In support of the Institute for New Media Studies, the position’s primary responsibilities include the following:
• Schedule and hold regular office hours in the Institute for New Media Studies lab in Malloy Hall 106 and the Institute for New Media Studies office in the Forsyth Library including the following:
• Maintain a clean and professional work environment.  The successful candidate will be expected to dress appropriately and may be required to wear an assigned FHSU branded shirt.  If so, the shirt will be provided.
• Learn to use equipment in the Institute’s lab and participate in further development of Institute projects.  Ensure equipment is running correctly and report any technical problems to supervisor.
• Provide basic instructions and project support to faculty, staff, and approved students who use the lab for FHSU related projects.
• Additional duties are outlined here.  Most of these additional duties can be carried out during office hour times depending on the need of lab users and project demands as determined by the Institute’s Director:
  • Participate in scholarly research.  The successful candidate will help the Director locate relevant journal articles, books, and popular press items.  Additionally, this position will have the chance to participate in conducting research projects and developing submissions for scholarly press.
  • Collaborate with library staff on new media projects and interdisciplinary endeavors between Institute and library.
  • Help manage the Institute’s online presence by updating content for the website, social media accounts, and white papers.
  • Present Institute work to the public via public talks, liaising with FHSU departments (especially TILT and University Relations), drafting news release information, collating information for newsletters, etc.
  • Engage in self-directed projects. Contingent on other duties and time available, the successful candidate may have an opportunity to select a topic, design basic research projects, and execute them under the guidance of the Institute’s Director.  This is an excellent opportunity to engage in scholarly research and expand the successful candidate’s academic portfolio.