{"id":13583,"date":"2013-04-23T11:57:30","date_gmt":"2013-04-23T15:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/?p=13583"},"modified":"2013-04-23T11:57:30","modified_gmt":"2013-04-23T15:57:30","slug":"job-open-position-for-medialab-prados-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2013\/04\/23\/job-open-position-for-medialab-prados-director\/","title":{"rendered":"[JOB] Open Position for Medialab-Prado’s Director"},"content":{"rendered":"

Complete description of the position available for download from: \u00a0http:\/\/medialab-prado.es\/article\/macsa_director_medialab<\/a><\/p>\n

MADRID ARTE Y CULTURA, S.A (MACSA ) ANNOUNCES A JOB OPENING FOR THE NEW MEDIALAB-PRADO DIRECTOR<\/p>\n

FIRST: DESIGNATION, DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION.<\/p>\n

Designation.- The selection process seeks to fulfill the position of Director in the Medialab-Prado.<\/p>\n

I.- DIRECTION AND COLLABORATION RESPONSIBILITIES
\nDirector is responsible for:
\n1. The accounting, financial and artistic aspects of Medialab-Prado.
\n2. Organizing the Medialab-Prado annual program.
\n3. Implementing the artistic, technical and research and development Medialab-Prado Project.
\n4. Coordinating Medialab-Prado board meetings, as well as the relationship with the \u00c1rea de Gobierno
\nde Las Artes (Art Management Department), MACSA and other institutions in the city.
\n5. Representing Medialab-Prado before third parties.
\n6. Promoting the raising of external resources to balance the local council\u2019s contribution.
\n7. Coordinating the search and administration of funds for collaborative projects within the European Union.
\n8. Coordinating the Medialab-Prado staff and establishing their work schedules.
\n9. Overseeing the general operation of Medialab-Pro, the contracts and activity expenses, as well as general services such as security, cleaning and maintenance.
\n10. Elaborating operation budgets and controlling their allocation.
\n11. Proposing the management strategy for Medialab-Prado together with structuring the direction and board.
\n12. Participating in the development of the annual activities plan.
\n13. Keeping MACSA informed in regards to digital culture.
\n14. The daily activity of teams, workshops and programs.<\/p>\n

II.- INFORMATION, PREVISION AND ASSESSMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
\n1. Informing MACSA about all the issues that may influence the development of the agreed targets and the execution of the program planning.
\n2. Preparing an annual report regarding the performance and the prospects of Medialab-Prado,covering the forecasted requirements, human and material resources, as well as the level of\u00a0achievement of the proposed aims.<\/p>\n

III.- PROMOTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES:
\n1. Promoting the presence and the activity of Medialab-Prado at local, national and international levels.
\n2. Encouraging creation and participation.
\n3. Fostering gatherings, exchanges and collaborations.
\n4. Other responsibilities that may be required by MACSA, whether in line with the aforementioned ones or with the specific plan provided by the candidate (refer to Second Requirement, IV).<\/p>\n

SECOND: REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET BY CANDIDATES.<\/p>\n

Essential requirements for any candidates looking to fill the Medialab-Prado Director position:<\/p>\n

I. Qualifications:
\n1. Minimum of Bachelor\u2019s degree, preferably related to the position\u2019s responsibilities.
\n2. Fluent in Spanish and English; additional languages will be taken into account. An oral English test will be carried out, as well as of other languages if needed.
\nII. Submitting a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) proving professional experience and qualifications.
\nIII. Presenting a Project wherein the candidate lays out comprehensively his\/her vision regarding the MedialabPrado development during the next three (3) years. The route map will be embodied in a document where the aims, targets, programs and action courses to be achieved or developed are defined.<\/p>\n

Desired characteristics:
\n1. Having at least 5 years of experience in the management\/direction of digital culture, open knowledge and social innovation centers, projects or programs.
\n2. Having a master\u2019s degree in the subjects covered by the contract.
\n3. Experience in attracting sponsorships and developing new public-private funding models.
\n4. Experience applications for funding within the European Union.
\n5. Experience in multidisciplinary projects (Science, Humanities, Arts,…).
\n6. Experience in digital communication and CIT applied to education.
\n7. Knowledge of new social and economic trends linked to technological and social change processes.
\n8. Experience in coordination and management of multidisciplinary work teams.
\n9. Knowledge of the emerging organization and knowledge generation models in domains such as universities, corporate environments and technology centers.
\n10. Experience in international cultural projects and\/or experience in relationships and alliances with top level international cultural centers in the new technologies and digital cultural domain.
\n11. CV certified knowledge of the cultural, institutional, social and economic environment where Medialab develops its activity.<\/p>\n

THIRD: SUBMITTING AND PRESENTING APPPLICATIONS.<\/p>\n

Candidates must send their applications, together with the required documentation, within a month from the day this announcement is published, and must submit their application to the following e-mail address:<\/p>\n

rrhh@madridarteycultura.es<\/strong><\/p>\n

If preferred or needed \u2013 owing to the volume and quality of any included audiovisual materials \u2013, candidates can send their applications to the following postal address:<\/p>\n

Madrid Arte y Cultura, S.A.
\nC\/ Montalb\u00e1n, 1 \u2013 7\u00aa
\n28014 Madrid
\nAtt. Dpto. Recursos Humanos
\nReferencia: Director- Medialab<\/p>\n

The Annex I of this notice includes general technical information about Medialab-Prado that candidates may find of interest.<\/p>\n

Candidates may visit Medialab-Prado and attach a certificate of the visit to their application. In order to arrange this visit, they can use the following phone number 91.517.73.23 (Jos\u00e9 Miguel Medrano).<\/p>\n

Candidates must attach the following documentation and information to their application:
\n1. A photocopy of their ID card, equivalent or passport.
\n2. A photocopy of their academic and\/or professional qualifications.
\n3. Supporting documentation of the fulfillment of the requirements or desired characteristics.
\n4. Reference from three individuals from the art and\/or corporate domain that the jury may contact for professional references regarding the candidate.<\/p>\n

FOURTH: ADMISSION OF ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES.<\/p>\n

The period for submitting any applications is one calendar month since the day of the publication of this notice.Within ten business days from this deadline, MACSA will publish a provisional list of admitted and excluded candidates, specifying the reasons for the exclusion, which will then be followed by a five business day period to fix any errors.<\/p>\n

FIFTH: SELECTION COMMITTEE.<\/p>\n

In order to assess the candidacies for this job opening, a selection committee comprised of the following members will be designated:<\/p>\n

– The General Coordinator for the Arts, Sports and Tourism, acting as Chairman with a casting vote in case of a tie.
\n– An \u201c\u00c1rea de Gobierno de Las Artes\u201d (Arts Management Area) representative, acting as Vicechairman.
\n– The Counsellor Delegate of MACSA.
\n– Two professionals from the digital culture and\/or corporate domain regarding production, research and communication of digital culture and the arts, science, technology and society crossroads.
\n– An expert designated by the municipal group Izquierda Unida (United Left).
\n– A secretary with a degree in law having a voice without vote.4
\n– A Medialab-Prado member that will provide technical and professional advice as a representative of the body and on a personal basis. Voice without vote.<\/p>\n

SIXTH: SELECTION PROCESS.<\/p>\n

First stage: assessment of projects, CVs and professional qualifications. The jury will select up to three candidates that will make it to the next stage of the selection process.<\/p>\n

Second stage: an interview of the candidates by the members of the jury. An oral language test will be carried out.<\/p>\n

The jury will propose the most valued candidate for the Medialab-Prado Director position.<\/p>\n

During the selection process, the jury may request that candidates bring supporting documentation of their curricular qualifications.<\/p>\n

The project of the selected individual will be published on the Medialab-Prado website.<\/p>\n

SEVENTH. CONTRACT REGIME.<\/p>\n

The individual selected for the position will sign a senior management contract. \u00a0Please check www.medialab-prado.es for further information<\/p>\n

ANNEX I<\/p>\n

About Medialab Prado<\/p>\n

Medialab Prado is a laboratory involved in the production, research and communication of cultural projects, exploring experimentation and collaborative learning alternatives made possible by digital networks.<\/p>\n

Its general objectives are:<\/p>\n

– Creating an open platform that welcomes and enables users to shape and modify research and production processes.
\n– Supporting an active user community through the development of the aforementioned collaborative projects.
\n– Providing a range of different participation alternatives that foster the collaboration between individuals with different backgrounds (artistic, scientific, and technical), specialization (experts and amateurs) and involvement levels.<\/p>\n

In its new location it aims to:
\n– Increase and give an easier access to the general public taking advantage of the location and the characteristics of the building.
\n– Maintaining the production and research identity that has been its most outstanding feature up till now.
\n– Warranting the project\u2019s financial sustainability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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