Administrative
Works with studio faculty to identify course locations. Identifies maintenance requirements and potential expansion of studio resources for the department. Reaches out to studio faculty in advance of classes to identify materials required for pedagogy and curricular needs. Provides advance orientation to new and visiting faculty to ensure that instructional plans can be supported by departmental resources. Coordinates with Manager of Film/Video Equipment to determine best practices for equipment rental to studio classes. Initiates conversation with instructors in planning end-of semester Open Studios, works with Coordinators to identify locations and protocols when necessary. Works with faculty to schedule Solomon and Sert Fellow’s visiting artists for classroom visits and other student interactions. Identifies materials required for artist installations at the Department’s three studio sites; is responsible for inventorying and securing materials.
Supervision
There will be overlap in the four studio positions, team work and coordination is a must. This position manages Studio and Woodshop Coordinator regarding staff schedules, questions, materials and space issues. Develops protocol and orientation for studio instructional support, graduate students and staff. Identifies training opportunities with staff. Working with the Coordinators, identifies studio and logistical needs for visiting faculty working in studios. Hires TA for Digital Classroom and Fabrication Lab and oversees the instructional support they provide. Works with departmental IT staff for setup, maintenance, and updates to computer workstations, printers, scanners used by studio classes.
Finance
Create annual budgets for materials, maintenance and replacement of equipment in the Carpenter Center studios and 92 Seattle. Identify budget priorities and University resources to supplement studio needs for students when need be. Works with the Finance Director when submitting requests.
Operations
Oversee space requests and calendaring for the Carpenter Center, Linden and 92 Seattle. Identify and assign staff support if necessary. Work with faculty to identify teaching location, where and what their material needs are for courses.
Facilities
Interfaces with Office for Physical Resources and Planning (OPRP) and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) to identify and schedule building upgrades and additions that accommodate art making. Also, mitigate issues when necessary. Consults with Carpenter Center for Visual Arts (CCVA) on annual spring exhibition of Senior theses. Oversees implementation of safety regimens and disposal of chemicals. Establishes and reinforces documentation of protocol.