Item 4.B-January 13, 2012
ADMINISTRATIVE FACULTY POSITION DESCRIPTION QUESTIONNAIRE
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Incumbent(s) Name (if applicable): Scott Hinton
Position #(s): CL 92845
Current Title: Staff Research Associate III
(JCC:10.770;NE)
Department: Art
Current Range: CL GR 33/4
College/Division: Liberal Arts
Account #(s): 1101-112-0201
Action Proposed: (check all that apply) CLASSIFIED TO ADMINISTRATIVE FACULTY
(X) New position: Proposed Range: 2
Proposed Title: Coordinator, Photographic Research
( ) Title Change, Proposed Title:
( ) Proposed Reassignment from Range
to Range
( ) Revised PDQ only (no change in range or title)
JCC (Current
( ) Line of Progression (show titles below)
or new HR
Range:
assigned):
I certify that the statements in this description are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
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Employee’s Signature
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I/we have reviewed the statements in this form and they accurately reflect the job assignments.
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Immediate Supervisor’s Signature Peter Goin, Professor/Chair, Art
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Director/Chair/Dean
Scott Casper, Interim Dean, Liberal Arts
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Approved for Salary Placement Committee review.
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Pres / Vice Pres / Vice Prov Signature Jannet Vreeland
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Vice Provost and Secretary of University
Action Approved by the President (Completed by Faculty HR):
Position #:
EEO Code: 3D
CUPA Code: CM8556
Exempt: Yes or No Census Code: 043
Job Class Code: 67179
Range: 2
Effective Date: 1/1/2012
Approved Title:
COORDINATOR, PHOTOGRAPHIC RESEARCH
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Employee Signature
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(Employee signs and sends to HR for personnel file after PDQ has been “final” stamped for approval)
Rev: 12/1/2008
Position Description – Coordinator, Photographic Research
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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. (This section is
used for advertisement of the position.)
The Coordinator of Photographic Research assists the photography area director in projects and
grants to include, but not limited to, image archive work, field photography, digital printing, and
academic research writing. The position manages a vibrant photographic laboratory in the Art
Department at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). The Coordinator must adhere to strict
guidelines set by UNR’s Environmental Health and Safety Department (EH&S) to ensure conditions in
the photographic laboratory meet health and safety requirements. Working in direct collaboration
with the photography area director, the individual develops curriculum and assists in developing longrange goals. The Coordinator is responsible for researching and purchasing equipment for research
projects and for the photography laboratory. The position reports to the Chair of the Art Department.
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 (percentage
first with heading and then bulleted information).
55% - Photography
 Conduct creative work to stage, plan and create artistic photographs for projects
 Manage photography area digital archive files
 Research and schedule locations
 Purchase and maintain equipment related to research projects and grants
 Prepare materials for exhibition which including framing, crating and archival shipping
 Work collaboratively with faculty to write grants and proposals, including creating grant
budgets
 Manage partnerships with community organizations for photography services, including
development of photographic shot lists that can be used in photography curriculum and meet
the needs of the funding source
 Facilitate crosspollination of funded projects and publishing opportunities for faculty and
students
 Maintain field work equipment and supplies
30% - Photography Lab Management
 Ensure EH&S standards, chemical supply inventory, equipment inventory and other campus
policies and procedures are met in the photography facility
 Address facility issues (HVAC, custodial, etc.) and maintain, repair, and replace equipment
 Supervise volunteer laboratory assistants, work-study employees, and interns, who help
maintain darkroom hours in the evenings and on weekends
 Train users in all aspects of the facility as well as scheduling facility use
 Oversee computer technical support and ensure software updates/upgrades are completed
 Define the procedures for the equipment checkout program
 Acquire equipment through purchase or donation
 Maintain lighting studio equipment and facility
 Work with architects, contractors and faculty in planning and executing any renovations that
may arise from facility expansion or new building planning
 Ensure that student laboratory fees are utilized
 Meet with EPA regulators, as needed
Position Description – Coordinator, Photographic Research
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15% - Curriculum and Instructional Support
 Work with Photography faculty to determine curriculum; propose new curriculum along with
updates to existing curriculum; work with the community colleges to maintain common course
curriculum
 Conduct classroom demonstrations on equipment and techniques and give technical
demonstrations to students on an individual basis
 Ensure students follow proper procedures, understand the proper use of equipment and are
thoroughly versed in handling of toxic materials
 Maintain and prepare slide lectures especially those related to the History of Photography
curriculum
 Maintain and update digital slide library and maintain digital archival standards for digital files
 Assist in student advising with regards to the Photography area; answer student questions
about details of the photography courses offered; review portfolios and administer a placement
exam
 Provide project assignments to Research Assistants (RA) that relate to the research and
teaching mission of the photography area
 Review RA work to check for accuracy and full completion based on the given guidelines
 Provide assistance and training for assigned projects
3. Describe the level of freedom to take action and make decisions with or without
supervision and how the results of the work performed impact the department, division and/or
the university as a whole.
Level of Freedom:
The Coordinator works in collaboration with the photography faculty to set long-term goals,
recommend facility improvements, and provide curricular input. The Coordinator’s primary job duty is
providing artistic/creative contributions to the department and grant funded entities. The incumbent
makes regular decisions on the creative/artistic work, use of course laboratory fees, staffing by
volunteers and students, design of a file archival system, and lab policies and procedures. The
faculty member assigned as Photography Director is consulted on initiating new projects and grants,
sources of funding, and significant equipment purchases.
Impact:
Working collaboratively with the photography area director, the Department of Art faculty and staff and
the administration of UNR is paramount to the professional education provided to the students and the
research produced. It is a team effort that fosters first and foremost a research laboratory that can
stand out as one of the top photographic facilities on the west coast.
4. Describe the knowledge, skills (to include cognitive requirement and verbal and written
communication), and abilities (to include task complexity, problem solving, creativity and
innovation) essential to successful performance of this job (in bullet format).
Knowledge of:
 Analog and digital photography
 Computers, software and operating systems
 Framing and artwork presentation methodologies
 Artwork installation practices
 Academic citations and research methods
 Understanding of landscape and cultural geography
 Digital archive standards
 File management for photography and scholarly research
Position Description – Coordinator, Photographic Research
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Skills:
 Verbal and written communication and articulation of technical issues in photography
 Color evaluation of photography both the physical object along with the electronic image
 Problem solving
Ability to:
 Print digital photographs at fine art standards
 Read and interpret maps for location photography
 Be a self-starter
 Work under pressure
 Work as a team member and create community
 Adapt to evolving medium and technologies
 Answer inquiries for faculty and staff, questions about the program, student inquiries, and
general calls
 Handle customers and difficult situations in a cooperative, polite courteous and helpful
manner; follow through to assume responsibility for success with the customer; respond in a
timely manner and changing circumstances and customer’s needs
 Travel off campus for photography research projects to sites which are not accessible by
public transportation or are not within walking distance
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.
Internal
Department Faculty
School of the Arts academic and
administrative faculty
Environmental Health and Safety
Buildings and Grounds
Student workers/Laboratory
Assistants
Students and users of facility
External
Vendors
Colleagues in field
Reason for Contact
To discuss curriculum, production, committee work, planning and
departmental matters
To plan, resolve problems, ensure safety, discuss construction,
purchase materials, and to discuss and collaborate on attainment
of university objectives and exchange information
To maintain chemical inventory and stay in compliance with safety
requirements and updates; to submit chemical reclamation request
forms
To plan, resolve problems, submit work orders, and ensure proper
maintenance of facility
To hire, train and supervise Laboratory Assistants in proper
techniques to monitoring the photography laboratory to include
training in technology and in proper chemical management
To communicate and maintain rules and safety standards
Reason for Contact
To purchase equipment, gain technical specifications on printers,
computers, materials and technology updates in the field of
photography
To collaborate, acquire new information and create updates in
photographic education
Position Description – Coordinator, Photographic Research
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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.
Masters of Fine Arts from accredited institution
b.
Minimum type and amount of work experience, in addition to the above required
education necessary for a person entering this position.
Master’s of Fine Arts Degree and two years of experience in a related field of
photography
Preferred Licenses or Certifications: None
c.
Indicate any license or certificate required for this position.
Valid Driver’s License