Digital Media Commons and Makerspace Department Manager

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The Digital Media Commons and Makerspace supports the learning and curriculum goals of UNC Greensboro and the success of UNCG students, faculty, and staff by providing opportunities for experiential learning through the provision of dynamic spaces, access to equipment, hands-on training, and project consultations. The DMC staff helps patrons identify and locate the right information, materials, images, and other resources needed to create digital and multimedia projects and provides and maintains equipment, spaces, and services to support photography, videography, podcasting, audio recording, sewing, 3D printing, and more. The department consists of 4 full-time SHRA employees and approximately 12 student employees, each dedicated to providing quality services in a safe and inviting environment.

The Digital Media Commons and Makerspace Department Manager provides strategic leadership for the vision, development, and operations of the department by guiding the growth of programs, services, facilities, technologies, and training in collaboration with DMC staff, library leadership, and campus partners. The Manager oversees all aspects of departmental operations; develops and implements departmental policies and procedures in collaboration with DMC staff and library leadership; and supervises full-time and temporary department personnel, ensuring the successful implementation of departmental policies and procedures and high-quality administration of programs and services. The hours for this position are Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm, with occasional night and weekend hours based on departmental need.

Bachelor's degree and one year of experience in the area of assignment, of which at least one is supervisory or in a lead-worker capacity; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.