Media Technology Specialist III

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University of Texas at Dallas is hiring a Media Technology Specialist III. The role leads technical operations for the university's immersive projection classroom, managing setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, and advancement of Pixera-based visualization and audiovisual systems. The specialist collaborates with faculty and staff to provide technical guidance, production support, training, and instructional content development for immersive technologies.

Highlights

Lead technician for immersive projection classroom using Pixera media server software.
Manage preparation, setup, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of audiovisual and visualization systems.
Provide technical leadership to staff and students supporting immersive course content production.
Collaborate with faculty on design and implementation of instructional content utilizing immersive technologies.
Experience with Pixera preferred; familiarity with Disguise, Watchout, Resolume, or similar media server platforms is advantageous.
Perform preventative maintenance, software updates, calibration, and system integration diagnostics.
Provide training and advanced consultation for faculty, staff, and students on media equipment and software.
Salary range: $50,000 to $52,000 per year, paid monthly.
Requires an associate degree and at least two years of media technology service experience, preferably in education.
Ability to lift up to 70 lbs, work at heights, and work outside standard hours, including evenings and weekends.

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Posting Number	S07199P
Position Title	Media Technology Specialist III
Functional Title	Media Technology Specialist III
Department	Educational Technology Services
Salary Range	$50,000.00 - $52,000.00 (DOQ)
Pay Basis	Monthly
Position Status	Regular full-time
Location	Richardson
Position End Date (if temporary)
Posting Open Date	08/17/2026
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Desired Start Date	09/01/2026
Job Summary	This position serves as the lead technician for the university’s immersive projection classroom and is responsible for the preparation, setup, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and continued advancement of its Pixera-based visualization environment and associated audiovisual systems. The position will diagnose and resolve complex technical issues, perform preventative maintenance, and ensure the reliable operation of the immersive classroom while serving as the technical lead for courses utilizing the immersive projection system. Working closely with faculty and staff, this position will provide technical guidance, production support, and training while collaborating on the design, development, and implementation of instructional content that maximizes the classroom’s immersive technologies. Under direct to general supervision provide faculty, staff and students with technical assistance, support, and policy and procedure orientation on media equipment capabilities and operations.
Minimum Education and Experience	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.
Preferred 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.
Other Qualifications	To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
Essential Duties and 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.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions	•Ability to stand, walk, push or pull equipment on carts weighing up to 70 lbs. •Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, climb ladders, and replace equipment at ceiling level. •Able to work evenings, weekends, or other hours as required. •Remote work is not available for this position.
Physical Activities
Working Conditions
Additional Information
Special Instructions Summary	Internal candidates will be given priority.
Important Message	1) All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public. 2) The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its services, programs, activities, employment, and education, including in admission and enrollment. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the employment application and interview process, contact the *ADA Coordinator. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, contact the Title IX Coordinator*.

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Posting Details

Posting Number	S07199P
Position Title	Media Technology Specialist III
Functional Title	Media Technology Specialist III
Department	Educational Technology Services
Salary Range	$50,000.00 - $52,000.00 (DOQ)
Pay Basis	Monthly
Position Status	Regular full-time
Location	Richardson
Position End Date (if temporary)
Posting Open Date	08/17/2026
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Desired Start Date	09/01/2026
Job Summary	This position serves as the lead technician for the university’s immersive projection classroom and is responsible for the preparation, setup, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and continued advancement of its Pixera-based visualization environment and associated audiovisual systems. The position will diagnose and resolve complex technical issues, perform preventative maintenance, and ensure the reliable operation of the immersive classroom while serving as the technical lead for courses utilizing the immersive projection system. Working closely with faculty and staff, this position will provide technical guidance, production support, and training while collaborating on the design, development, and implementation of instructional content that maximizes the classroom’s immersive technologies. Under direct to general supervision provide faculty, staff and students with technical assistance, support, and policy and procedure orientation on media equipment capabilities and operations.
Minimum Education and Experience	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.
Preferred 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.
Other Qualifications	To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
Essential Duties and 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.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions	•Ability to stand, walk, push or pull equipment on carts weighing up to 70 lbs. •Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, climb ladders, and replace equipment at ceiling level. •Able to work evenings, weekends, or other hours as required. •Remote work is not available for this position.
Physical Activities
Working Conditions
Additional Information
Special Instructions Summary	Internal candidates will be given priority.
Important Message	1) All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public. 2) The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its services, programs, activities, employment, and education, including in admission and enrollment. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the employment application and interview process, contact the *ADA Coordinator. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, contact the Title IX Coordinator*.

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Required Documents

Resume
Cover Letter/Letter of Application

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Veteran Employment Preference - Form DD-214

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Richardson,
TX 75080-3021

972.883.2221

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