Job Details
Posting Date
26/Mar/2025 Expiry Date 26/Apr/2025 Job Reference Number: 2472-2025-03-26T10:17:34
Media Labs Officer
CATEGORY Non Faculty Vacancies
College Communication
Department Office of Communication
Job Purpose

As a Media Labs Officer you are expected to Empower the next generation of communication professionals by managing and optimizing the College of Communication's Media Labs, ensuring a cutting-edge learning environment for students and faculty. Supervise the Media Labs (MAC and Windows systems) and help maintain an optimal IT environment for teaching and learning purposes. Provide support to students and faculty with essential support and resources, resolve any technical/troubleshooting issues, and ensure that the labs are always fully functional.​

Main accountabilities & expectations

1. Supervise, maintain, and prepare the multimedia labs (macOS and Windows operating systems), implementing preventative maintenance, to ensure optimal functionality and readiness for use on a daily basis.
2. Install, configure, upgrade, troubleshoot, and maintain software/hardware (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, video editing software, audio equipment) and other lab devices each semester and/or as needed, managing software deployments, and ensuring compliance with license agreements and copyright legislation.
3. Analyze and recommend hardware and software needs for the labs, conducting research and preparing detailed specifications reports to facilitate the procurement of suitable and functional lab requirements, while staying up to date with industry trends.
4. Contribute to the strategic development of the IT lab's annual plan to enhance existing and future laboratory facilities, equipment, and supplies.
5. Maintain and update laboratory inventory by tracking available laboratory equipment and consumables, utilizing inventory management software when applicable, and submitting necessary reports and required specifications to the concerned person(s).
6. Provide comprehensive technical support to students and instructors, assisting with lab hardware/software peripherals usage, multimedia production, digital content creation, and the use of mixed lab facilities and devices.
7. Design digital interactive projects for college events, such as interactive media and smartphone apps, offering creative technical solutions for file associations and video formats.
8. Keep up-to-date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in the market in order to improve the university’s presence and implement any required administrative, technical, or functional enhancements. As well as proactively seek out opportunities to build capability and identify where developing know-how can drive improved business outcomes.​


Required Skills

▪ Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to prepare professional/technical documents in both Arabic and English.
▪ Excellent working knowledge of personal computer applications with an emphasis on MS Office applications such as Excel, Word, and Teams.
▪ Proficiency in managing and troubleshooting macOS and Windows operating systems.
▪ Experience with software installation, configuration, and maintenance (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, video editing software).
▪ Knowledge of hardware maintenance and troubleshooting.
▪ Ability to understand the meaning of common error messages and explain them to users in simple language.
▪ Experience with multimedia production and digital content creation will add an advantage.
▪ Knowledge of web development and design will add an advantage.​




Desirable Requirements

▪ Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a relevant IT discipline.
▪ Professional certifications such as CompTIA, CompTIA A+, Network+, Cisco, or Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) will add an advantage.
▪ 2-4 years of UAE experience in a similar role, preferably in higher education institutions.
▪ Priority is to UAE Nationals.​


Job Location University of Sharjah (Main)
Job Criteria
Gender , Male, Female,
Qualifications Bachelor's degree/higher diploma
Relevant Experience 2
Living In UAE Open for all
Nationality , All,
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