Job No. 155770
- Job Title:
- Visual Resource, Technology, and Communications Assistant
- Employer:
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Dartmouth College
- Location:
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Hanover , NH
- Posting Date:
- 30-Jun-2025
- Description:
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Position Purpose
The Visual Resource, Technology, and Communications Assistant provides high-level administrative support in the Department of Art History, assisting faculty with image and scanning needs for teaching, research, presentations, and publications; maintaining the department’s visual resource center technology equipment and assisting with classroom technology needs; and promoting the department through communications and marketing outreach. This role will report to the Department Administrator and will also assist with department events and general administrative workflows as needed.
Description
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp High School or equivalency
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Minimum of 3+ years of experience in an administrative support role working with technology and design
Strong communication and writing skills
Digital literacy in visual resources pertinent to the study of art history including but not limited to museum websites, open access image sources, heritage site material, etc.
Full fluency and competency in the Adobe Suite, especially Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign; full fluency and competency using a Mac and scanning hardware
Willingness to train students on using technologies in the classroom as needed; interpersonal skills for interfacing with students and faculty
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in design or communications
Experience in marketing and promotion of higher education programs
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Maisea Bailey
Department Contact Phone Number 603-646-2306
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Maisea Bailey, Art History Department Administrator
Department Contact's Phone Number 603-646-2306
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Not an essential function
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Additional Instructions
Quick Link https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/79477
Key Accountabilities
Description
Visual Resource Assistance
Detailed image and text scanning for Art History faculty in support of teaching on demand.
Special image requests for faculty for publications and presentations.
Design of high-quality prints of department promotional posters.
Percentage Of Time 40%
Description
Technology Assistance
Agile and responsive to faculty’s evolving technology needs, including instructing students in technology for class assignments as needed.
Help consult with faculty to integrate digital resources into teaching and research.
Coordinates with Classroom Technology Services regarding technology needs within Carpenter Hall and the Art History assigned classrooms.
Percentage Of Time 20%
Description
Communications Assistance
Promotes the department’s courses and events through marketing and outreach, including original design work for department posters.
Promotes the ongoing work of the department, highlighting student research, faculty research, and department activities.
Prepares an annual department newsletter to be sent to alumni and supporters of Art History at Dartmouth.
Percentage Of Time 20%
Description
Office & Operations Support
Assists with administrative workflows as needed in consultation with the Department Administrator.
Assists with department events, including some evening and weekend events, though infrequent.