POSITION DESCRIPTION QUESTIONNAIRE
ADMINISTRATIVE FACULTY
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Complete form, sign, and submit to immediate supervisor;
2. Supervisor (chair/director/dean) – review, approve, sign, forward to vice president or vice provost;
3. Vice Pres/Vice Prov - approve, sign, forward to Placement Committee (c/o UNR HR, M/S 238);
4. Placement Committee recommends administrative salary range and title & forwards to Provost.
Approval letters are then sent to Vice President, Dean or Director for PAF/Terms preparation.
ALL INFORMATION MUST BE PROVIDED. INCOMPLETE FORMS WILL BE RETURNED TO
DEPARTMENT. QUESTIONS? CALL UNR Human Resources at 784-6082.
Incumbents’ Name (if applicable): Greg A. Gardella
Current Title: Audio-Visual Technician Coordinator
Department: Teaching and Learning Technologies
Position #: 16068
Current Range: 2
College/Division:Information Technology
Action Proposed: (check all that apply) Effective Date: December 1, 2005
New position, Proposed Range:
Proposed Title: x Title Change, Proposed Title: Manager, Instructional Technology x Proposed Reassignment from Range 2 to Range 3
Revised PDQ only (no range, title change proposed)
Title Approved: Range Approved:
(Committee Use Only)
I certify that the statements in this description are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
Employee’s Signature Date
I/we have reviewed the statements in this form and they accurately reflect the job assignments.
Immediate Supervisor’s Signature Michael Simons Date
Dir, Teaching & Learning Techn
Director/Chair/Dean Michael Simons
Dir, Teaching & Learning Techn
Approved for Salary Placement Committee review.
Date
Vice President’s Signature Steven Zink Date
Vice President, Information Technology
Action Approved by the President:
Revised: 10/20/04

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1. Summary Statement: State the major function(s) of the position and its role in the university. Attach an organizational chart with positions, ranges, and names for the division which reflects the position in it as well as those supervised in the department.
The Instructional Technology Manager provides leadership for planning, design, installation, and maintenance of instructional technology in all university classrooms, as well as technology support for university events and meetings such as the Pre sident’s State of the University address and Board of
Regents meetings. The position reports to the Director of Teaching and Learning Technologies.
2. List the major responsibilities, including percentage of time devoted to each. Provide enough detail to enable a person outside the department to understand the job.
40% - Supervise professional and classified staff who are responsible for the installation, programming, and maintenance of all classroom technology and for the access grid node.
25% - Coordinate the technical support activities of staff that assist faculty and students in the use of instructional technology. Instructional technology may be fixed in 80+ classrooms (level 4) or may be delivered to classrooms on campus. Troubleshoot technology problems that occur in the classrooms.
20% - Design technology systems and facilities. Provide technology project consultation and oversight of University staff and outside contractors for renovations, upgrades and new construction projects that include instructional technology.
5% - Organize and present training sessions for faculty in the use of instructional technology.
Training sessions include but are not limited to new faculty, teaching assistants, and academic faculty by departments.
5% - Participate in the staffing of the service point for Classroom Support Services. Interact with faculty and students to understand and anticipate their instructional technology needs.
5% - Provide policy guidance to the Director of Teaching and Learning Technologies with respect to the use of instructional technology on campus.
3. Describe how the decisions and judgments made by this position and the results of work
performed impact the department, division and/or the university as a whole.
Because the primary area of responsibility for the position is instructional support, decisions have a campus wide impact. The position makes decisions about use of instructional technologies in the classroom, which directly and significantly impact the students and faculty. In the case of technology project consultation responsibilities, decisions have both instructional and budgetary impacts. Through system design, equipment specification and project management activities, the position influences and helps to manage budgets considerably above $100,000. The position is called upon to provide direct support for campus special events and projects including Board of Regents meetings, The
President’s State of the University addresses, and various U.S. presidential election rallies.

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4. Describe the knowledge, skills and abilities essential to successful performance of this job.
Knowledge:
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Proper equipment specification and system design principles
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Project oversight and budget management
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Access Grid Node system design and operation
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Appropriate desktop support practices
Skills:
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Direct and evaluate the work of others
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Communicate effectively with University faculty and students in both written and oral form
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Troubleshoot problems with instructional technology
Ability to:
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Work in a collaborative environment with faculty and technical staff
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Effectively use instructional technology in classroom settings
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Work independently and achieve results with minimal supervision
5. Describe the type of personal contacts encountered in performing the duties of the job.
Explain the nature and purpose of these contacts: i.e., to provide services, to resolve problems, to negotiate.
Regular, daily interaction with teaching faculty in training and support role. Present workshops and individually instruct faculty in the proper use of instructional technology; assist faculty in improving their instructional delivery techniques.
Regular, daily contact with students in the appropriate use of instructional technology.
Daily interaction with faculty and staff in Teaching and Learning Technologies. It is necessary to work collaboratively with Video, Photo and Instructional Design personnel.
Weekly interaction with University Special Events, Marketing and Communications, Facilities
Services.
Irregular contact with other media and instructional technology providers on campus, e.g. Multimedia
Center, Computing Help Desk, Desktop Services Support Center, Learning Resource Center,
Scheduling Services, JTSU operations and events, Excellence in Teaching Program, and various computer lab personnel for the purpose of sharing information and resources.
6. Indicate the minimum qualifications which are necessary in filling this position should it become vacant. Please keep in mind the duties/responsibilities of the position rather than the
qualifications of the incumbent. a. Minimum educational level, including appropriate field, if any.
Bachelor
’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with emphasis in instructional technology or educational technology

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b. Minimum type and amount of work experience, in addition to the above required education necessary for a person entering this position.
Bachelor’s Degree and two years of professional experience in a higher educations setting to include providing direct technical support for instructional technology, coordinating instructional technology projects, supervision and training others in the use of instructional technology.
c. Indicate any license or certificate required for this position.
None