Work is conducted during standard business hours, with occasional evening and weekend responsibilities. The position may require traveling to all three (3) campuses (Stockton, Sacramento, and San Francisco).
Position Summary
The Innovation Commons Lead is responsible for fostering a dynamic and collaborative environment that encourages creativity, innovation, and interdisciplinary learning. This role manages the daily operations and overall coordination of the Cube and Innovation Commons, ensuring alignment with the established strategic direction.
The Lead ensures that these spaces are effectively utilized to support academic and co-curricular activities, enabling students, faculty, and staff to explore, create, and develop innovative solutions and projects.
Essential Functions
- Operational Management:
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of Innovation Commons.
- Ensure all spaces are equipped, maintained, and organized to support various projects, workshops, and classes.
- Manage and oversee resources and staffing to maintain a high level of service and support for users.
- Programming and Support:
- Design and implement workshops, training sessions, and events that promote using the Innovation Commons’ resources.
- Provide technical expertise and support to users, including students, faculty, and staff, to help them realize their creative and academic projects.
- Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends in innovation.
- Community Building:
- Cultivate a collaborative and inclusive culture within the Innovation Commons that encourages cross-disciplinary collaboration and innovation.
- Promote the Innovation Commons through various communication channels, showcasing projects, successes, and opportunities.
- Evaluation and Improvement:
- Regularly assess the effectiveness and impact of the Innovation Commons’ services and programs, using feedback and data to drive continuous improvement.
- Implement metrics to track usage, user satisfaction, and the outcomes of projects developed within the Innovation Commons.
- Lead efforts to innovate and improve the spaces and services offered, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of the academic community.
- Oversee Educational Application Development:
- Oversee student workers and interns in educational application development.
- Using best practices to guide the designing and development of applications.
- Providing support and training to faculty and students on the use of developed applications.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
- One (1) year of work experience in software engineering, application development, computer programming, hardware maintenance, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in maker space management.
- Prior experience in maker space or similar facility management, including overseeing equipment, safety protocols, technical staff, students, and supplies.
- Expertise in the effective use of a wide range of digital technology tools and web-based learning platforms to support teaching and learning.
- Familiarity with VR and AR development platforms, such as Unity or Unreal Engine.
- Experience with various technologies and equipment, including 3D modeling, 3D printers, poster printers, and drones.
- Experience with integrating maker space activities into the broader academic curriculum.
- Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.
- Experience teaching or mentoring students or adults in technical skills, innovation, and design thinking.
- Expertise in design principles and Universal Design.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Knowledgeable about technology trends and best practices in higher education.
- Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
- Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist motion while using a computer keyboard and phone. Occasional standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, and reaching. Occasional lifting up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
Work Environment/Work Week/Travel:
Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment. Work is conducted during standard business hours, with occasional evening and weekend responsibilities. The position may require traveling to all three (3) campuses (Stockton, Sacramento, and San Francisco).
Hiring Range
Hiring Range $26.63 - $35.29 per hour. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.
AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:University of the Pacific complies with California Assembly Bill 810, requiring candidates accepting conditional job offers to disclose any final administrative or judicial findings, ongoing proceedings, allegations, resignations under investigation, or appeals related to sexual harassment or misconduct within the past seven years.
AA/EEO Policy Statement
University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field?
- * Do you have at least one (1) year of work experience in software engineering, application development, computer programming, hardware maintenance, or a related field?
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