Classroom Design And Instructional Engineer

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Job Overview

This position researches, develops and creates the integrated classroom audio-video and tele-communication system designs for Classroom Educational Technology Services (CETS). It provides a standard design of technology in all Main Campus classrooms enabling users a simple, reliable system to enhance their teaching and learning. The position additionally, creates and develops instructional information to enable the CETS Classroom Managers (CM) success in their daily responsibilities. It conducts individual training sessions and group workshops ensuring the CMs technical skill levels are adequate to fulfill their duties in the classroom. The instructional information includes, but is not limited to, effective and efficient first-fault isolation techniques, diagrams illustrating I/O signal flow and fundamental classroom audio-visual concepts. The Classroom Design and Instructional Engineer (CDIE), provides supplemental support to troubleshoot, diagnose, repair and maintain classroom audio-video and tele-communication systems, computer equipment and peripherals used in the main campus classrooms, seminar rooms, interactive computer classrooms, auditoria, and conference rooms. The CDIE assists the Associate Director for Engineering in designing and implementing a strategy plan for technology hardware EOL (End Of Life) cycle. Using intermediate planning skills and technical knowledge, the position performs complex, relatively varied tasks to provide technical support for educational technology. The incumbent, in support of the CMs, must make repairs and change out equipment during class sessions with minimal class lesson disruption and system down-time, which is a critical priority. The position has the responsibility to make a value added contribution in quickly and effectively resolving problems. The position ensures that the faculty, students and staff have the hardware necessary to demonstrate for classroom presentations. The CDIE assists the Associate Director for Engineering in preparing the Engineering Operations budget, supervising outsourced contractors and vendors, parts and component orders, lamp assembly orders and purchasing of specific system equipment. The incumbent is in charge of keeping adequate inventory of the above mentioned items.

This Position:

• Fosters a direct and close relationship with the Executive Director by maintaining open and transparent communication to coordinate and execute successful resolution of required action items in classroom spaces.
• Coordinates with and supervises AV contractors during AV installation projects on Main Campus to evaluate work progress and provide quality control verification.
• Consults with the CETS staff and other service providers to ensure that faculty, students and staff have access to the resources needed to enhance teaching, learning and research. This involves large numbers of contacts and/or in-depth questions posed yearly by patrons and staff.
• Works closely with the Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship (CNDLS), to assist faculty integrating new technology and resources into their teaching, learning and research techniques.
• Works closely with the vendors to ensure the timely delivery of lamp assemblies, parts and components for the repair and maintenance of the built-in equipment in 160 teaching spaces and for portable equipment.
• Works with the CETS Executive Director to coordinate vendor demonstrations of new technology.
• Assists CETS Executive Director and Assistant Directors in planning for classroom renovations, and the selection of equipment and technology to be added to existing teaching spaces.
• Works closely with other service providers to ensure a seamless teaching experience (Gelardin New Media Center, MSB Tech Center, Language Learning Technology Center and on occasion UIS).
• Works closely with vendors by providing bid specs and reviewing their bid submissions.
• Serves on departmental and University committees.