Immersive AV Technician Lead | Pixera & Projection Systems

The University of Texas at Dallas; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internal candidates priority

Job summary

The University of Texas at Dallas seeks a Media Technology Specialist III to lead the immersive projection classroom operations, maintain the Pixera-based visualization environment and related audiovisual systems.

You will diagnose complex issues, perform preventative maintenance, and serve as the technical lead for courses using the immersive projection system while collaborating with faculty and staff to design instructional content that enhances learning with immersive technologies.

Qualifications

• Associates degree and a minimum of two years of experience in media technology service, preferably in an education environment, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Pixera media server software is preferred.
• Experience with comparable professional media server platforms (such as Disguise, Watchout, Resolume, Hippotizer, Ventuz, or similar immersive display systems).
• Experience supporting advanced projection, projection mapping, immersive visualization, or large-format display environments.
• Experience developing or supporting instructional technology solutions in higher education.
• Demonstrated ability to train technical staff and end users on specialized audiovisual systems.

Responsibilities

• Configure, operate, troubleshoot, and maintain Pixera media server software and associated projection, playback, control, and visualization systems.
• Diagnose and resolve complex software, hardware, networking, and system integration issues involving immersive multi-projection environments.
• Coordinate testing, software updates, system calibration, and preventative maintenance for Pixera media servers, projection systems, and associated audiovisual infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership to a Media Technology Specialist and student employees supporting the development of instructional content and the technical production of courses utilizing the immersive projection system.
• Develop, document, and maintain operational procedures, technical documentation, and preventative maintenance standards for the immersive classroom environment.
• Collaborate with faculty to design, develop, implement, and support instructional content utilizing Pixera and immersive visualization technologies.
• Provide instruction and advanced consultation to faculty, staff, and student employees on the operation of multimedia equipment, Pixera software, and immersive classroom technologies.
• Assist in evaluating and implementing new software features, workflows, and emerging technologies that enhance the immersive teaching and learning environment.
• Install, configure, update, and maintain operating systems, software applications, and media server software supporting classroom and immersive visualization technologies.
• Communicate professionally with faculty, staff, students, vendors, and other university departments regarding technical support, classroom operations, and project activities.
• Set up and provide technical support for university events as assigned.
• Engage in ongoing professional development in Pixera, Crestron, Dante, projection systems, media servers, audio engineering, lighting control, and other emerging audiovisual technologies.

Skills

Technical support

Training staff

Collaboration

Immersive visualization

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Pixera media server

Crestron control systems

Dante

Job description

The University of Texas at Dallas seeks a Media Technology Specialist III to lead the immersive projection classroom operations, maintain the Pixera-based visualization environment and related audiovisual systems.

You will diagnose complex issues, perform preventative maintenance, and serve as the technical lead for courses using the immersive projection system while collaborating with faculty and staff to design instructional content that enhances learning with immersive technologies.