Digital Media Specialist

Tisch Library supports Tufts’ School of Arts & Sciences and the School of Engineering, providing services
and resources to assist members of the Tufts community in their teaching, learning, and research. Tisch Library provides collections,
expertise, and technology-rich environments to support the creation and dissemination of scholarship. The Research & Instruction Department
works with staff, students, and faculty to incorporate information resources into the curriculum; designs course-based and open workshops;
provides research consultation services; and develops new services and programs to support teaching, learning, and scholarship at Tufts. The
Digital Design Studio (DDS) provides facilities and support to students, faculty, and staff working with digital media and multimedia,
including large-format and 3D printing.

What You’ll Do

The Digital Media Specialist supports students and
faculty on the design and creation of multimodal scholarship and creative assessment strategies. Through consultations, instruction,
workshops, outreach, and collaborative initiatives, this position supports digital media practices and critical design and media literacies
in a variety of formats, including but not limited to visual design, video, audio, zines, 3d printing, and laser engraving.

The
Digital Media Specialist reports to the Head of the Digital Design Studio (DDS) and plays a role in developing initiatives and services
supported by the DDS. As a member of the Digital Scholarship Department, the Digital Media Specialist will identify areas of collaboration
with colleagues related to digital pedagogy and critical and ethical approaches to digital scholarship.

Instructional
support

• Provide consultation and expertise to students and faculty on the design and creation of digital media and its integration
  into scholarly contexts.
• Act as liaison between curricular projects and DDS services.
• Propose, develop, and assess efforts
  to teach media literacy through course collaborations, student-led workshops, and co-curricular activities.

• Department
  support

• Work with the Studio Manager to develop training and teaching opportunities for student
  workers.
• Contribute to conversations on use of the studio space and developing and promoting new services aligned with the mission
  of the DDS and the Digital Scholarship department.

• Library service and professional development

• Monitor
  and communicate developments in technology to support DDS goals.
• Serve on department, library, and university teams or working
  groups as appropriate.

What We’re Looking For

Basic Requirements:
Knowledge and experience
typically acquired by:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 2 years’ experience in the use of various digital media technology in
  an educational setting
• Demonstrated project management experience
• Strong working knowledge of video, audio and design
  applications in Adobe Creative Cloud, with particular strength in visual design
• Ability to communicate effectively and work
  collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff in a diverse environment.
• A commitment to imaginative and creative user services
  grounded in equity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or graduate certificate in relevant
  discipline
• Familiarity with assessment in an educational context.
• Experience with digital humanities tools and
  applications.

Pay Range

Minimum $61,200.00, Midpoint $76,500.00, Maximum $91,800.00

Salary is based
on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

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