ELECTRONICS SPECIALIST (TIME-LIMITED):
Manuscripts Department

Position: Audio Recording Engineer
Position Number: 58425
Salary Range: $30,150 - $38,889
Closing Date: June 16, 2008

The Manuscripts Department of the University Library seeks a qualified audio engineer to assist with archival restoration and re-recording of deteriorating sound recordings of traditional music and oral history from the Southern United States. This position is a limited term, two-year grant position funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Under the direction of the Department's Sound & Image Librarian, the technician will be responsible for the restoration of sound recordings, the playback and transfer of source recordings, the technical documentation of transfer processes, and the installation, set-up and maintenance of studio equipment.

This position is being recruited for at the Contributing Competency Level under the Career Banding program. Due to internal pay alignment and funding, the anticipated hiring range for this position is $30,150 - $33,000.

Qualifications

Required:
2-year degree in electronics.
Preferred:
Formal training in audio engineering or equivalent experience, knowledge of electronic circuitry and ability to read wiring diagrams. Ability to install, interface, maintain, and trouble-shoot audio equipment highly desirable. B.A. in a technical field or in the humanities preferred. Experience working with sound recordings in an archival setting, and knowledge of specialized equipment used for preservation work including turntables, photographic styli, restoration pre-amps, equalization and filtering devices, disc and tape cleaning equipment, etc. preferred. Knowledge of historic audio formats such as acetate, aluminum, and glass-based discs and acetate-based magnetic tape and knowledge of the processes by which these formats deteriorate over time. Knowledge of the recommended practices and guidelines for archival restoration and transfer of sound recordings, including proper level setting, selection of appropriate styli, appropriate filtering, etc. Experience working with field and/or home recording as well as experience working with deteriorating audio media strongly preferred.

To Apply
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