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Posted: 06-Aug-23

Location: Berkeley, California

Salary: Open

Categories:

Academic/Faculty
Computer/Information Sciences

Internal Number: 4462368

Educational Technology Specialist 3 (7343U), School of Optometry Dean - 56475 About Berkeley
At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.
The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world.
We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Berkeley, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles , our Principles of Community , and our Strategic Plan .
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Departmental Overview
The Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science
Mission Statement : Advancing optometric education, clinical practice, and vision research for the benefit of society.
Vision : Preeminence and leadership in optometric education, patient care, and vision science.
Values and Guiding Principles : At Berkeley Optometry and Vision Science, as part of a world-renowned university that embraces excellence and access, we foster an environment of trust and mutual respect, free expression and inquiry, and personal resilience and achievement. We demonstrate sensitivity and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. These principles serve us daily in our reasoning and actions and aid us in our decision-making.
The mission of the School is executed by approximately 20 ladder-rank faculty, 8 emeriti faculty, 133 full and part-time clinical faculty, 70 staff, 30 professional researchers, 20 graduate students, and 26 visiting faculty and postdoctoral research scholars. The staff includes professional, health care, technical, research, and clerical representation and provides support to a complex array of functions. We educate an estimated 320 students annually. Our O.D. program is a 4-year program with clinical training provided at 2 campus clinics, 10 satellite clinics (community care), 7 VA clinics, and 24 external clinics across the country. Our one-year post-graduate residency programs provide advanced clinical education in specialty areas of optometry to 18 residents with placement on and off-campus and our Vision Science program consists of 40 Ph.D. students. The Optometry Clinic provides comprehensive optical care services to the entire campus population and the general Bay Area community, with approximately 80,000 annual visits to Optometry Clinics at Minor Hall and the Tang Center. The Optometry Clinic is open 7 days per week and approximately 358 days per year.
Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is: August 18, 2023
Responsibilities

• Interviews and assesses client requirements for instructional technology and advises on appropriate technology to meet specific instructional activities. Provides consultative advice to clients on technical, media methods, techniques, and equipment in order to enhance the quality of the presentation. Advises users on technical options.
  Asynchronous AV Support: Asynchronous (recordings) content creation, including production and post-production of online courses. This includes studio equipment setup (hardware and software) troubleshooting, use of Adobe Creative Cloud and similar software.
• Responsible for recorded content that will be accessible via an on-demand (pay-per-view) learning management system.
  Synchronous (webinar and in-person event) AV support: This includes studio equipment setup (hardware and software) and troubleshooting, use of Zoom webinar or similar technology, and in-person speaker management. Event support, including legacy programs such as Berkeley Practicum, Morgan Sarver, and Reunion, along with other signature live online events (myopia control, glaucoma control, sports visions) representing hours of live online continuing education Synchronous (webinar and in-person event) AV support.
  School-wide AV support, including but not limited to graduation, white coat ceremony, and interviews.
• Instructional/Classroom support may include the implementation of new technology to meet the instructional needs of our faculty and students' courses.
• Applies appropriate data collection methods to develop technical requirements for events and instruction.
• Develops standards, processes, and procedures to ensure consistent service delivery to clients. Develops user documentation, process improvements, or system design requirements.
• Coordinates special programs and projects in AV or instructional technology field, including media production, teaching with technology, or web distribution.
• Works with a wide variety of media technologies, networks, and computer hardware and software, applying appropriate solutions to non-standard problems.
• Collaboration with the IT team and the Digital Learning Services team on campus to identify opportunities to deploy efficient workflows (ServiceNow) that will support Students, Faculty, and Staff with the use of the AV equipment school-wide. More particularly, draft and establish user guidelines, troubleshooting workflows, and support chain of command.
  In collaboration with the Program Director, create and maintain AV equipment owned by the school, and advise on replacement and costs.
  Applies project management concepts in combination with AV IT policies and procedures in determining technical support workflow.
• Analyzes and interprets intellectual property (IP) policy and law and ensures that media meets IP requirements.
• Evaluates external content for compliance with unit and content posting standards.
• Assists in researching and evaluating new technologies.
• Serves as a consultant for IP use, copyrights, accessibility guidelines, and other rules and regulations deployed by UC campuses.
• Develops and provides training as needed based on consultation with users and their understanding of AV technologies.
• Creates pieces of training relevant to the use and troubleshooting of classroom AV in the main lecture halls, and to-go AV kits for recording purposes.
• Plans and consults regarding the installation of new equipment and equipment upgrades.
• Contributes to production and AV equipment deployment pilots, such as studio setup (sound, image, light), and classroom AV (webinar integration, capture integration, sound, and image) in large instructional halls. In addition to providing consulting and subject matter expertise relevant to the AV deployment in the clinic and preclinic (capture capabilities, simulator, VR, stereo imaging).
• Other duties assigned, may supervise one graduate student.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work with others from diverse backgrounds.
• Thorough customer service and consultative skills to identify and implement required technology solutions.
• Thorough understanding of media production methods and equipment and ability to use this information to troubleshoot the most complex systems.
• Knowledge of intellectual property (IP) restrictions and skill to ensure that media meets IP requirements.
• Ability to assess campus or institutional needs for AV IT technology products and design services to meet those needs.
• Thorough understanding of post-production processes including internet-based media distribution solutions.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.
• Knowledge of computer, media, and networking technology.
• Skills to determine priorities based on knowledge of the work area.
• Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrates problem-solving skills.
  Project management skills to work successfully with clients and effectively execute multiple projects with strict or competing deadlines.
  Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.

Education/Training:

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Salary & Benefits
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.
Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.
The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $33.57 - $38.31.

• This is a 100% full-time (40 hours per week), career position that is eligible for full UC benefits.
• This position is non-exempt and paid bi-weekly.

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please see the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster.
For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, please see the University of California Discrimination, Harassment, and Affirmative Action in the Workplace policy.
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