ANNOUNCEMENT OF
Professional Vacancy
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
1400 WASHINGTON AVENUE, ALBANY, NEW YORK 12222

Applications are invited for consideration for appointment for the following position:

Budget Title:	Instructional Support Technician (part-time)		Descriptive Title:		Half-time Technology Specialist
Department:	University Libraries		Item Number:		To be determined
Professional Rank and Salary Range:	SL-3		Date to be filled:		October 2008
Brief description of duties:
The University at Albany Libraries seeks a .5 FTE Technology Specialist for its Interactive Media Center (IMC), reporting to the Coordinator of the Interactive Media Center. The successful candidate will install, troubleshoot and maintain hardware, operating systems and applications for both Macintosh and Windows platforms. The candidate will provide network and desktop support and configure security and software on public workstations in the IMC. The candidate will provide hands-on consulting services, including instruction in scanning, editing digital images, audio and video digitization, and Web and PowerPoint applications. The Specialist will research, test and recommend software, hardware and computer purchases. The Specialist will perform routine duties such as lending equipment, troubleshooting networked print activities, and writing technical documents for technicians and user guides for patrons.
Qualifications:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Department of Education or international recognized accrediting organization; experience administering Windows and Macintosh environments, including installing software, configuring operating systems, securing hard drive and network access, and addressing levels of access; experience with multimedia editing and production on Windows and /or Macintosh platforms. Applicants must address in their applications their abilities to work with a culturally diverse population. Preferred qualifications: Library and/or teaching experience; Macintosh or Microsoft certification or equivalent experience (.e.g. ACPT, MCSA); knowledge of current and emerging technologies in digital and Web-based services and familiar with Web 2.0 social networking technologies.
Special Notes:
SUBMIT APPLICATIONS VIA E-MAIL TO: azrl@uamail.albany.edu (Anna Z. Radkowski-Lee, Library Personnel Officer). Please include the names, street and e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of three references we may contact. All finalists will be asked to submit an official transcript.
Persons interested in the above position should submit a resume along with a letter of application, referencing P08 # below to:		Name and Address:		Anna Z. Radkowski-Lee Library Personnel Officer University at Albany Libraries University at Albany 1400 Washington Avenue, Li – 111 Albany, NY 12222
P08-15896 Item No: TBD		Closing date for the receipt of applications:		Review of applications will begin on immediately and continue until the position is filled.

THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER