Photo and Exhibitions Technician - Vancouver, Canada - University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia

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Description

Staff - Union

Job Category

CUPE 116

Job Profile

CUPE 116 Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 3

Job Title

Photo and Exhibitions Technician - Auxiliary/Sessional CUPE116

Department

Studio Support Students | Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory

Compensation Range

$4, $5,036.00 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

December 7, 2023

Note:
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

Apr 30, 2024

This is a CUPE116 Sessional position at 60% FTE.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students.

Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

The Photo and Exhibitions Technician supports instruction, practice, and research in the Department of Art History, Visual Art, and Theory

Major responsibilities include:

orienting students at all levels in darkroom film photography techniques; maintaining darkroom and associated traditional film processing facilities, equipment, chemicals and supplies at BC Binning Studios, contributing to exhibition installation and de-installation at the AHVA Gallery, Audain Art Centre and other departmental exhibition areas on campus.

The department is housed in several buildings at UBC Vancouver campus: the Frederic Lasserre Building, Auditorium Annex A, the Old Fire Hall, B.C.

Binning Studios, Dorothy Somerset Studios, and the Audain Art Centre.

Based at BC Binning studios, the Technician interacts frequently with AHVA's Visual Art faculty, sessional lecturers, staff, graduate and undergraduate students.

Organizational Status

Reports to the Manager, Studios, Exhibition, and Facilities; works directly with photography faculty and the photo digital technician; liaises and cooperates with other faculty, technicians, and staff in the department as well as colleagues in Building Operations & Risk Management.

Work Performed- Develops and delivers technical instruction of darkroom film photography techniques in scheduled visual art (VISA) courses and on request to graduate students- Demonstrate proper handling and use of photography equipment and digital imaging equipment to photography classes at all levels; ensures chemical handling safety standards are met and complied with- Availability outside of scheduled class time, to assist students in photographic and imaging techniques in the darkroom and film processing areas.- Supervises darkrooms and maintains photography, film processing, darkroom and work areas for student and faculty use, including preparing chemicals, performing routing equipment maintenance, and developing signage and usage guides.- Prepares materials and equipment for all demonstrations- Coordinates with the Photo Digital Technician for the ordering of supplies and monitoring stock inventory for darkrooms, classes, student and faculty use- Coordinates work learn support for darkroom and film processing areas- Researches, makes recommendations, and advises faculty and administration on new products and techniques in the areas of traditional film photography.- Identifies and supports opportunities for ad hoc student exhibitions and critiques at BC Binning Studios.- Contributes to the installation of exhibitions and temporary installations at the AHVA Gallery, Audain Art Centre (5-6 exhibitions per year) and ad hoc exhibitions throughout AHVA facilities.- Assists with dismantling exhibitions, displays, and art installations.- Alerts Campus Security, Administration and/or Facilities Management immediately of core building concerns and/or security issues in the areas overseen.- Liaises with other university departments as required.- Performs other related duties that may arise.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

As this position is responsible for the day-to-day operation of film photography facilities at BC Binning Studios and requires contact with faculty, staff and students, the incumbent is given wide latitude for exercising independent initiative and judgment in order to create a good teaching and learning environment.

Prompt attention to potential problems in all areas of responsibility is essential to the smooth running of these areas of the department.

Supervision Received

Works independently under the general direction of faculty and administration and in collaboration with other technicians.

Reports to the Manager, Studios, Exhibition, and Facilities Receives initial instruction on duties and thereafter only on new or unusual problems.

Supervision Given

Supervises student practice in the darkroom areas and the work of Work Learn student staff. Demonstrates techniques to other staff, undergraduate, and graduate students; frequently assists and advises faculty. Partners with the Photo Digi