Art/Design Lab Coordinator position available at the University of Kansas: The Visual Arts Studio Technologies Lab (VAST) is a hub for arts innovation using digital fabrication processes and technology within the Department of Visual Art at the University of Kansas. This facility is both housed and partnered with the Common Shop, a well-resourced wood shop, materials store, and workspace. Together, these resources support interdisciplinary research throughout the Department of Visual Art providing monitored and independent equipment access, training opportunities, and technical consultation to students, staff, and faculty.
The candidate for this position is required to work with the department chair, materials lab coordinator, as well as independently to oversee and/or assist with the operations of multiple resource labs. While this position is primarily responsible for the management, ongoing operation, vision, and future development of the VAST Lab, they will work in close collaboration with staff who oversee the Common Shop and ICRC as well as staff and faculty throughout the different areas of the Department of Visual Art. The individual must be knowledgeable about university procedures, capable of using good judgment and discretion, and able to act as a professional resource for a diverse population of students, staff, and faculty in the Department of Visual Art. More information and application available here: http://www.employment.ku.edu/staff/21769BR