Staff - Union Job Category CUPE 116 Job Profile CUPE 116 Salaried - Research Assistant /Technician 4 Job Title Photo Digital Technician Department Program Administration | Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory Compensation Range $5,770.00 - $6,270.00 CAD Monthly Posting End Date August 10, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date Ongoing At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
Job Summary The Photo Digital Technician contributes to the instruction, practice, and research of photography for the Department of Art History, Visual Art & Theory (AHVAT). Major responsibilities include:
overseeing daily operations of photography facilities
ensuring the safe use, maintenance, and supervision of photographic facilities and equipment, orienting students at all levels in studio, darkroom and digital imaging practices
performance of highly skilled technical tasks requiring education, training and experience in the field of photography
working collaboratively with colleagues to support delivery of the visual art curriculum with an emphasis on photography
The department is housed in several buildings at UBC Vancouver campus: the Frederic Lasserre Building, Auditorium Annex A, Wesbrook Building, B.C. Binning Studios, Dorothy Somerset Studios, and the Audain Art Centre. Based at BC Binning studios, the Technician interacts frequently with AHVA's Visual Art faculty, sessional lecturers, staff, undergraduate and graduate students.
Work Performed Oversees the operations of photographic facilities at BC Binning Studios
Supervises darkrooms and maintains photography, film processing, darkroom, and computer digital lab imaging equipment, printers, scanners and work areas for student and faculty use
Consults with individual course instructors on the technical and digital processes used in the design, development, and teaching of photography and lens-based media courses
Supports the development of learning resources by initiating technical and digital processes for the design and delivery of courses
Provides guidance and develops resources for faculty and sessional instructors to enable photographic and lens-based research, learning, and practice
Prepares materials, chemicals, and equipment for demonstrations and practice
Performs routine equipment maintenance and develops signage and usage guides
Demonstrates studio photography, darkroom, and digital imaging techniques
Demonstrates proper handling and use of photography equipment and digital imaging equipment
Contributes to the development of safety standards through independent research and consultation with specialized resources
Collaborates with colleagues to design equipment-handling and safety training for photographic facility and equipment users
Ensures safety standards are met and complied with
Is available outside of scheduled class time to assist students and faculty in photographic and imaging techniques
Remains current with developments in photographic practices generally and with particular emphasis on photo digital applications, IT developments,



related equipment and maintenance
Researches and advises colleagues and students on new products and techniques in the areas of photography, digital imaging, and computer hard/software
Arranges repairs of equipment when necessary
Develops proposals for upgrades to photographic facilities and associated teaching and learning spaces
Participates in ongoing reviews of long-term departmental instructional support needs and assists in coordinating applications for support
Alerts Campus Security, Administration and/or Facilities Management immediately of core building concerns and/or security issues in the areas overseen
Prepares budgets for areas overseen in collaboration with colleagues and faculty and on approval of the Administrator and Head
Hires and manages student assistants to support facility and instructional needs
Procures approved budgeted items, tracks expenditures, monitors stock inventories and cost recoveries, and work learn student staff hours, and meets periodically to review actuals with the Administrator and Manager
Updates the online store and prepares receipts for photographic supplies and printing sales
Reconciles purchases, according to established procedures, and submits to the department administrator
Receives and safely stores supplies and equipment and maintains availability for distribution as required
Manages and maintains the online equipment inventory
Manages use of equipment from the equipment cage and photo digital supplies used by faculty and students, and supervises distribution and return of all equipment
Photo documents departmental activities for archival purposes and public relations initiatives
Identifies and supports opportunities for ad hoc student exhibitions and critiques at BC Binning Studios
Liaises with other university departments as required
Performs other related duties that may arise
Consequence of Error/Judgement As this position is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the photography and digital facilities at BC Binning Studios and requires contact with faculty, staff and students, the technician is given wide latitude for exercising independent initiative and judgment in order to create a valuable teaching and learning environment. Prompt attention to potential problems in all areas of responsibility is essential to the smooth running of these areas of the department.
Supervision Received Works independently under the general direction of faculty and administration and in collaboration with other technicians. Reports to the Senior Manager, Administration and Manager, Studios, Exhibitions, and Facilities. Receives initial instruction on duties and thereafter only on new or unusual problems.
Supervision Given Supervises the work of work learn students, and demonstrates techniques to other staff and, undergraduate, and graduate students; frequently assists and advises faculty.




Minimum Qualifications Completion of a university degree in a relevant discipline or technical program and a minimum four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Some positions may require a graduate degree.
Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications University degree or technical college training of at least three years in both technical and creative aspects of photography, including a demonstrated knowledge of darkroom printing processes and other advanced techniques
A thorough understanding of both field and studio equipment and techniques, including 35mm, large format cameras and lighting
Knowledge of computer hardware and software for digital imaging, including Adobe Creative Suite
Working knowledge of some, or all, of the following core equipment: digital cameras, lighting equipment, scanners, large format printers, projectors, monitors, macOS/Windows/Linux platforms, etc
Ability to coordinate and oversee work processes
Ability to effectively use spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, communication and email applications at a basic level (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) in a PC/Mac environment
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of people in a calm, courteous, and effective manner
Ability to prioritize and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment
Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
Demonstrated commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Ability to exercise tact, discretion, and judgment
Demonstrated ability to coordinate and schedule the work of students
Knowledge of studio art theory and practice, and art history is recommended
Ability and experience in the instruction and demonstration of the handling of photography and lighting equipment, computer hardware and software
Experience installing photographic artworks for exhibitions is an asset
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📌 Photo Digital Technician (British Columbia)
🏢 The University of British Columbia
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