- Provide technical skills to troubleshoot audio, video, media
control systems, and instructional media hardware in the learning
environment as required.
- Provide media and AV solutions that support instructional
activities, ensure alignment with pedagogical goals and technology
standards.
- Maintains and operates technical systems and
infrastructure.
- Participate in campus projects and initiatives by representing
instructional technology design, needs, and principles.
- Consult with faculty, staff, and students to plan, design, and
implement AV and AI-enabled instructional technologies for
classrooms and learning spaces.
- Consult with faculty, staff and students on audio, video, and
visual design and production strategy.
- Provide training to instructors and staff on instructional
technology applications, systems, media hardware and software, and
best practices that support the digital learning environment.
- Participates in the evaluation of new vendor software releases
and impact. Documents and communicates system enhancements and
changes.
- Assists with the planning and coordination of system resources,
upgrades, security, implementations, and integrations.
- Configures, maintains, upgrades, develops, and tests IT
systems, infrastructure and services in alignment with industry
best practices.
- Create and update instructional support documentation and
materials including tutorials, user guides, and other web-based
resources to facilitate technology adoption.
- Assist in the planning, development, and management of
classroom media strategies, including scheduling, maintenance,
lifecycle replacement, and resource allocation.
- Maintain inventory for replacement as well as upgrade AV and
media equipment in learning spaces, ensuring compliance with
university standards and readiness for instructional use.
- Contribute to the assessment and evaluation of instructional
technology effectiveness, gathering feedback, and making
recommendations for improvements.
- Partner with stakeholders to pilot the implementation of
AI-enabled and emerging instructional technologies to improve
reliability, accessibility, and learning outcomes.
- Familiarity with AI and its use in higher education technology
software and hardware.
- Serves as a point of contact for internal and external
stakeholders to identify needs, provide solutions, and communicate
issue updates and resolutions.
- Assists with the planning and implementation of small to medium
technical projects as needed.
- Perform related work as required to support the activities of
Learning Technology Services (e.g., video support, AV and media
classroom technology, Learning Glass, etc.)
- Participate in ongoing professional development to stay current
with emerging trends in instructional technology to continuously
enhance the university’s learning environment.
- This position will require the ability to move and carry
equipment (up to 30 lbs.) and navigate environments when installing
systems. This will require standing for periods of time. This work
will include climbing ladders and the use of power tools.
Department:
Learning Technology Services (LTS) is a unit with the Learning and
Information Technology Department and serves as an instructional
center focusing on teaching and learning for instructors of the
University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic community. Offering a
range of services, LTS partners with faculty and staff to provide
expertise, training and support to assist instructors with
incorporating instructional technology into their teaching practice
and creating technology-enhanced instructional materials.
Additional Information:
Competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications and
experience.
The salary range for this position at UW-Stout Polytechnic is
$54,000 – $78,000. The Universities of Wisconsin provides an
excellent benefits package, including participation in the
Wisconsin State retirement plan, demonstrating our commitment to
the diverse needs of our employees.
This position works closely with faculty and staff across the
institution. The ability to participate in on-site, campus-based
activities is required.
Sponsorship is not available for this position. A successful
applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for
employment in the United States on or before the effective date of
the appointment and maintain work authorization throughout the
expected employment term. Employees must be authorized to work in
the United States. If you have questions regarding this, please
contact our Human Resources office, Phone: 715.232.2149.
Required Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Familiarity with emerging AV technology.
- Experience with presentation technology using control systems
such as Crestron, Extron, and Q-SYS.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with distance education, audio/video conferencing
systems.
- Experience working with the administration of video
conferencing platforms such as Teams, Zoom.
- Experience training the use of classroom technology.
- Experience working with secure network enterprise
systems.
- Understanding of instructional learning principles.
- Multimedia support experience, preferably with higher
education.
- Experience supervising others.
- Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to manage
complex tasks and projects.
- Demonstrated exceptional oral, written, interpersonal
communication skills.
- Familiarity with AI use in higher education technology.
How to Apply:
Complete applications received by end of day, September 30,
2026, are ensured full consideration. Applications submitted
after this time may be reviewed at the discretion of the search
committee.
Required application materials :
Cover letter (* See below)
Resume
*
Please use your cover letter to speak to each of the Required
Qualifications for this position as listed above. For each required
qualification, describe your relevant experience, using specific
examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience
satisfies the requirement.
Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all
required documents prior to submitting the online
application.
Official transcripts may be required prior to an offer being
extended.
Note: Once you have attached your materials and submitted your
application, you will not be able to go into the system and change
them.
Before starting the online application process, we recommend you
preview the frequently asked questions (FAQs) available at:
https://kb.uwss.wisconsin.edu/21900.
It is the policy of UW-Stout to provide reasonable accommodation to
qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or
accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact
us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not
be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodation for
a qualified individual with a disability.
Contact Information:
For questions regarding this position or recruitment, please
contact:
Search Chair: Jen Ekblad
Email: ekbladj@uwstout.edu
If you need assistance with the online application process or if
you submitted your application prior to uploading the required
application materials, please contact:
Search Coordinator: Lori Bergeron Sweitzer
Email: sweitzerl@uwstout.edu
Guidelines to ensure consideration:
- Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all
required application materials.
- Within your cover letter address each of the Minimum/Required
Qualifications specified for this position. For each required
qualification, describe your relevant experience, using specific
examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience
satisfies the requirement.
It is the policy of UW-Stout Polytechnic to provide reasonable
accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you
need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a
disability, please contact us using the information below.
Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to
make reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual's
disability.
The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits
package including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement
plan, demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of our
employees.
Employment is contingent upon the final candidate’s completing a
criminal background check and being cleared to work by the Human
Resources Office. Employment is also contingent upon the final
candidate passing reference checks and an essential job function
test, as applicable. The reference check process includes asking
the final candidates’ professional references questions regarding
employee misconduct, sexual violence, and sexual harassment.
Reference checks must be conducted at a minimum with three
professional references, at least one of which must be a prior
supervisor.
Final candidates with previous employment within the Universities
of Wisconsin and State of WI agencies will be subject to additional
reference checks.
In response to a public records request, the Universities of
Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request
confidentiality in their online application, except that the
identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See
Wis.
Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
UW-Stout Polytechnic is committed to providing safety and security
of all members of our community in accordance with the Clery Act.
For campus safety information and crime statistics visit:
https://www.uwstout.edu/life-stout/police-and-parking/clery-information
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability,
status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by
applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are
committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of
backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified
individuals to apply.
