Overall responsibility for the operations of the television, radio and instructional communications facilities of a state college. An employee in this class is responsible for all instructional communications operations. He selects and purchases equipment and is responsible for the formulation of engineering policies, procedures and of standards for evaluating performance. An individual in this class is in contact with college departmental personnel concerning the technical planning aspects of radio and television production. Assignments are usually received orally or through conference.
Work is reviewed periodically with final evaluation of overall performance.
He makes assignments to as Instructional Communications Supervisor who is the immediate supervisor of the maintenance and technical production staff. Provides technical assistance to college departments in planning, to effect the optimal utilization of educational communications equipment. Performs studies and carries out research on the applications of published engineering standards, legal rulings and recent technological advances. Reviews texts, bulletins, periodicals, and manuals for applications to college operation. Provides major design data for electronic teaching systems, such as information retrieval systems, multi-media projection systems, learning response systems, language laboratories, etc., or supervises specialists in these areas.