There\u2019s a F\/T job opportunity for someone interested in interactive media arts and movement and performance. The Movement Lab up at the Barnard College Dance Department is looking to hire a F\/T coordinator \/ technologist \/ creative researcher. It\u2019s a space that is fully decked out with surround projection, black and white box, dance floor, grid, multi-channel speaker system, cameras, etc etc.<\/p>\n
Coordinator \/ Creative technologist \/ Researcher Movement Lab
\nThe Lab operates as a collaborative, process-focused, creative space with a modular structure
\nthat empowers everyone at the Lab (staff, students, faculty, guest artists, etc.) to help shape its
\norganization and outcomes. As such we encourage lateral creative exploration in our own
\nstaffing practice, and collaborative research with whoever engages the Lab. The Lab is driven by
\ncreative insight and input from staff in all project engagements. Generally speaking, we do not
\nengage work that does not seek to enhance the Lab and our own practice \/ research.<\/p>\n
Job Function
\nThe Barnard College Movement Lab is seeking a full-time Coordinator to support the Lab\u2019s mission and
\nthe continued development of its services and programs. This position will be central to supporting the
\noperational logistics of running the Movement Lab. This includes: assisting with administration and
\nscheduling, Artists in Residence liaison including contracting and payment, supporting Lab staff and
\nstudents in technical and creative endeavors, and assisting the Associate Director and Post-
\nBaccalaureate Fellow with on hand staffing when rehearsals and workshops are running. Additionally, the
\nCoordinator must have the ability to pilot their own creative movement\/technology practice with a keen
\ninterest in actively developing best practices in the field and sharing these in creative work and
\nengagement.
\nThis hire will assist with both the development and implementation of long-term goals and the day-to-day
\nlogistics of running the Movement Lab. This includes strategizing to increase accessibility and reduce
\nbarriers of entry to the Lab, co-facilitating Artist in Resident and Student Artist in Resident engagement,
\nfielding emails, scheduling hours, and managing the Lab\u2019s calendar. This hire will also supervise the
\nopening and closing of the space for classes, workshops, creative sharing and collaboration, when other
\nstaff are not available.<\/p>\n
Essential Duties Summary
\n1). Daily Operations: the Coordinator will:
\n\uf0b7 Provide front-facing support for Lab users during designated \u201cOpen Lab\u201d periods, as well as
\nagreed upon off hour \u2018rehearsals\/ explorations\u2019, emphasizing safe and responsible equipment use
\nthroughout the space. This includes keeping inventories updated and the smooth running of
\nequipment checkout.
\n\uf0b7 Supporting Artists in Residence and student artists while on-site, should they run into
\ntroubleshooting issues or user questions they need help answering. Assisting with technical and
\ncreative mentoring of Student Artists in Residence and Post-Baccalaureate Fellow.
\n\uf0b7 Co-facilitate Movement Lab programming with the rest of the staff, including programming
\ndevelopment, production, and promotion.
\n\uf0b7 Assist the Associate Director in providing course-related support to faculty and students.
\n\uf0b7 Assist the Associate Director in collecting and analyzing Center usage\u00a0data and generating
\nreports that communicate key data points to Center stakeholders.
\n\uf0b7 Share administrative tasks with other Movement Lab staff members, including but not limited to:
\nsetting agenda and running Lab team meetings, fielding emails, writing contracts, scheduling,
\npayment processing, attending BLAIS and all-staff meetings.
\n2). Community Building: the Coordinator will<\/p>\n
\uf0b7 Contribute to inclusive and welcoming creative space, and help ensure that users adhere to
\nsimilar practices when interacting with others throughout the space.
\n\uf0b7 Assist in updating lab media feeds and updating website content when needed.
\n\uf0b7 Build connections with the other Milstein Centers as well as with BC\/CU Departments and
\nOffices, keeping an eye towards collaboration and mutual development.
\n\uf0b7 Act as a Movement Lab liaison when engaging with artists outside of BC\/CU.
\n3). Additional job responsibilities and duties as needed<\/p>\n
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
\nInteract with students, staff, faculty, artists, and workshop leaders in a collaborative manner. Understand
\nand be willing to engage with the needs of experimental laboratory work in the arts and sciences as
\nrelates to the study of human movement, creative technology, film and theatrical production, and
\ncollaborative inter-disciplinary work which may require non-standard hours of engagement.
\nReference and be aware of best practices within the field and to assist in translating these into practice in
\nthe Lab. Understand broadly, and be willing to engage with cross disciplinary purposing of technology,
\nartistic practice, and scientific investigation as relates to movement and cognition. Have an understanding
\nof workflow and time management and the skills in any software required to facilitate this effectively. Have
\nthe capacity to pick up and quickly master new technologies as they develop.
\nThe Coordinator will also the have the opportunity to explore, research and engage in creative work for
\ntheir own projects. In fact, this is required with the aim of working in a horizontal collaborative structure\u00a0towards deep creative practice and skill sharing.<\/p>\n
Required Qualification Summary
\nBachelor\u2019s degree
\nProficiency with multiple of the following: Adobe Creative Suite. Microsoft Excel. QLab. Projection
\nMapping software. ETC Lightboard. Digital Audio Board. Prototyping. Choreography. DaVinci Resolve.
\nMotion Capture. Machine Learning and AI. JavaScript. Java. Python. Unity. Unreal Engine. Ableton. Logic
\nPro. Audacity. Max MSP\/JITTER. Isadora. Data Analysis. AutoCAD. Arduino. UX\/UI Design. Front-end
\nWeb Development.
\nAt least 1 to 3 years of related work experience, or a combination of education and related experience.
\nPreferred Qualification Summary
\nSalary Range
\n$62,000-$65,000 ?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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