Technical Officer in Department Of Music (Permanent Contract Post)
The thriving Department of Music (http://www.music.nuim.ie), located on the
South Campus, is responsible for the teaching of music at graduate and
undergraduate levels. It also contributes significantly to the general musical
life of the institution and local area. The teaching staff consists of one
professor, one senior lecturer, seven permanent full-time lecturers, two
full-time contract lecturers, a Director of Choral Groups, and several
part-time lecturers, tutors and demonstrators. Undergraduate programmes in
music and music technology aim to give a general grounding in the subject while
offering students the opportunity to develop special interests and to fulfil
individual potential. Postgraduate programmes include PhD and MLitt research
degrees and MA taught courses in Musicology; Performance and Musicology;
Composition; and Creative Music Technologies.
The Department is now seeking to appoint a full-time Technical Officer who
reports directly to the Head of Department and works under the day-to-day
management of the Department Administrator.
Duties of the Post-holder will include: Providing technical support to the
teaching and multi-disciplinary research programmes in the Department
(including out-of-hours as requested); Monitoring, maintaining and repairing
equipment / materials in studios, computer laboratories, and all Department
facilities ensuring that these are kept clean, tidy and in good working order;
Managing and monitoring the website; Technical and uploading duties in respect
of examinations; Providing support for computer and network systems (including
installation of software and acting as a liaison with the Computer Centre). For
a full list of responsibilities and duties please see the attached Information
Booklet.
Employing Department/Authority
• National University of Ireland
• Maynooth
Location
Maynooth
Employing Department/Authority Website
• http://www.nuim.ie/
Additional Information
For Application Procedure please read the attached Information Booklet
carefully. The completed application documents must be forwarded by email to
reach the Public Appointments Service at the email address provided within the
Information Booklet no later than midnight (GMT) on Friday 27th July 2012. No
late applications will be accepted.
It is VITAL that you ONLY USE THE WORD ‘TECH’ in the subject line of your
application email. This will ensure that your application reaches the correct
mailbox and is processed promptly.
National University of Ireland, Maynooth is an equal opportunities employer.
The position is subject to the Statutes of the University.
Required Qualifications
Essential;
• A completed undergraduate degree in Music Technology or Music (including
Music Technology) with a minimum 2:1 result in the overall qualification; or a
completed undergraduate degree with a minimum 2:1 result in the overall
qualification and a completed MA in Music Technology (or related);
• Good communication and interpersonal skills including an ability to liaise
effectively with staff and students;
• Capacity to take initiative and to be equally adept at dealing with periods
of pressure and using less busy times to identify and undertake self-directed
work;
• The ability to work with confidential material in a discreet manner;
• Excellent IT skills: - Word, Excel, email, web maintenance, an ability to
work with spreadsheets and an ability to learn to use new information systems
effectively;
• The ability to monitor, maintain and repair equipment across teaching and
multi-disciplinary research programmes in the Department;
• The ability to manage computer and network systems (including installation of
software);
• Experience and skill in providing support in recording and sound
reinforcement of live concerts and work in the maintenance of the recording
archive (concerts/ assessments);
• An ability to demonstrate the use of the Studio’s teaching and research
equipment to staff, undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Desirable;
• A completed Master’s degree in a Music Technology-related discipline (e.g.
Music Technology, Music, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, etc.) with a
minimum 2:1 in the overall qualification;
• Post-qualification experience of working in a recording studio;
• Experience of sound equipment repair (soldering etc.);
• Previous experience of working in a university environment.
Information booklet
Technical Officer Dept Music Info Booklet.doc
Advertising Date
10/07/2012
Closing Date for Applications
27/07/2012
Reference ID
1288907
Dr Victor Lazzarini
Senior Lecturer
Dept. of Music
NUI Maynooth Ireland
tel.: +353 1 708 3545
Victor dot Lazzarini AT nuim dot ie
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