The aim is to strengthen the transmission, recording and provision of (teaching) events at the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences through the use of multimedia elements and to participate in the conception, realization and support of educational technology-supported teaching and learning opportunities. In addition, the development and provision of barrier-free teaching and learning materials will be supported.

The activities of the job holder (m/f) include the following tasks in particular:

• Participation in the conception, introduction and operation of a central service for the automatic recording and provision of multimedia teaching content (especially lectures),
• Administration (configuration, installation and operation) of the central media technology systems for event recording and transmission (including conference systems, MediaSite),
• Supervision of event recordings and transmissions (recording, post-processing, provision and distribution),
• Consulting, design, procurement and installation of transmission technology (including conference systems),
• Creation of interfaces to existing learning management systems and applications for the provision of audio and video files (e.g. OPAL and Magma),
• Error analysis and troubleshooting of existing media technology (recording hardware and software),
• Participation in the development and testing of new offers for educational technology support for teaching,
• Collaboration in the planning, modernization and optimization of educational technology systems in coordination with other areas of the university,
• Supporting the development of accessible documents in the following areas:
  • Teaching and learning materials, activity-based teaching including examinations and examination documents,
  • research reports and scientific publications,
  • Student services and support as well as application and enrollment,
  • administration and communication,
  • Library services,
  • event information,
  • Intranet and internal communication and
• Creating documentation, advising and instructing users.

The following knowledge and skills are required

• Completed university degree in the field of computer science, business informatics, electrical engineering or comparable knowledge and experience,
• Sound knowledge and practical experience in the areas of operating systems, server and system administration as well as server applications in the environment of a complex IT infrastructure (in particular Linux, Windows, directory services, web services, network, authentication),
• Experience in programming with at least one universally applicable language,
• Experience in dealing with learning platforms/learning management systems, in particular OPAL,
• Sensitivity to data protection and data security issues,
• good knowledge of the English language

In addition, the following are desirable

• Experience in the areas of University Administration, structures and IT projects,
• Interest in new trends and technologies in the field of application in the university.

We expect you to

• An independent, careful and self-reliant way of working and a high level of commitment,
• ability to work in a team, a confident manner and a willingness to learn.

We offer you

• an interesting and challenging field of activity,
• flexible and family-friendly working hours within the framework of the applicable service agreement,
• personal and professional development opportunities through targeted training and further education,
• attractive social benefits (company pension scheme, annual special payment, capital-forming benefits),
• company health management with offers for workplace health promotion and
• the opportunity to use a job ticket.