Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Visual Arts Coordinator |
| Job Category |
Staff & Executive - Arts and Museums |
| Department |
Express Newark |
| Overview |
A Rutgers-Newark technology hub under the Arts, Culture, and Media Department, the Form Design Studio and Lab was created to provide accessible instruction and guidance through cross-disciplinary collaborations and community outreach programming. These spaces uphold the university-community inclusionary model at the core of Express Newark's mission. |
| Posting Summary |
Rutgers University- Newark (RU-N), an urban public research university and anchor institution located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise, is seeking a Visual Arts Coordinator (Form Design Lab) Reporting to Salamishah Tillet. This position will support the Visual Arts Director in daily tasks, including but not limited to Maintaining Visual Arts Studio, Community Outreach projects, and operating equipment.
This position is responsible for and not limited to the following:
- Manage lab production (the lab manufactures and finishes hundreds of objects yearly).
- Maintain lab equipment and implement new technologies (such as virtual reality/augmented reality and digital fabrication equipment).
- Assist with outreach programming and hosting workshops.
- Provide technical and design support in collaborative projects.
- Interact with students (grammar school, middle school, high school, university), researchers, artists.
- Understand Fused Deposition Modeling and Stereolithography printing and are familiar with 3D modeling software (Revit, 3D Studio Max, Fusion 360, and Meshmixer) within a network/cloud environment.
- Will make day-to-day decisions about the most efficient way to use resources and recommend significant purchases (equipment, material supplies).
- Will need to troubleshoot and resolve equipment or software issues.
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| Position Status |
Full Time |
| Hours Per Week |
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| Daily Work Shift |
Day |
| Work Arrangement |
Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 or the applicable provisions of relevant collective negotiations agreements, this position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. |
| FLSA |
Nonexempt |
| Grade |
04 |
| Position Salary |
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| Annual Minimum Salary |
57356.00 |
| Annual Mid Range Salary |
71372.00 |
| Annual Maximum Salary |
85388.00 |
| Standard Hours |
37.50 |
| Union Description |
URA-AFT Administrative |
| Payroll Designation |
PeopleSoft |
| Benefits |
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
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| Seniority Unit |
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| Terms of Appointment |
Staff - 12 month |
| Position Pension Eligibility |
ABP |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
- Requires a bachelor's degree in a related field (graphic design, new media, digital design, engineering, or sculpture), and comprehensive knowledge of digital design and manufacturing processes.
- Requires a minimum of two years' experience in an administrative function, good communication and interpersonal skills,
and computer literacy.
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| Certifications/Licenses |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
- Must have the ability to operate and maintain manufacturing equipment (including 3D printers and laser-cutter), and to apply finishing processes to items/products produced for users (academic, community partners, the public, and course
work). - Must be able to run workshops and interface with the public.
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| Preferred Qualifications |
- A detail-oriented, innovative, problem-solver who enjoys working on tasks that require creativity
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| Equipment Utilized |
- Both Mac and Windows computer systems
- 3D modeling software (Fusion 360, Meshmixer, Solidworks, Z-Brush, Google Sketchup)
- 3D printing processes (Fused Deposition Modeling and Stereolithography),
- 3D printers (Ultimaker, MakerBot, Fusion 3, Formlabs, Potterbot);
- Laser Cutting
- Isopropyl Alcohol Wash and UV Light Cure station
- Various adhesives and epoxies
- Both power and hand tools (hammers, saws, drills, les, clamps, etc.)
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment |
- Must have the ability to kneel, crawl, lift and occasionally move up to 50 pounds.
- Requires regular, onsite attendance at the designated work location per the assigned hours and work schedule - Monday through Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm.
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| Special Conditions |
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Posting Details
| Posting Number |
25ST0040 |
| Posting Open Date |
01/29/2025 |
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
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| Regional Campus |
Rutgers University-Newark |
| Home Location Campus |
Rutgers University-Newark |
| City |
Newark |
| State |
NJ |
| Location Details |
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Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination. Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement |
Rutgers University
Jan 29, 2025