Specialist Technician (L&T) Printmaking & Painting

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The opportunity

Camberwell College of Arts is seeking to appoint a multi-skilled Specialist Technician to support teaching and research activities in Printmaking and Painting.

As a Specialist Technician, you will contribute critical input to student concept and expressive/ creative intention, providing professional technical expertise, guidance and knowledge on painting methods and materials, printmaking processes and techniques and associated new technologies.

You will provide support for student learning through informal and formal training and instruction in view of developing proficiency in relevant platforms, tools, and methods and give feedback and contribute to formative assessments.

About you

The successful candidate will be qualified to BA level in a relevant art and design subject and/or possess considerable relevant experience in a technical role, delivering expertise to similar academic programmes.

You will have an in-depth knowledge and experience of working with a wide range of painting and printmaking techniques and be able to explain complex technical concepts to a diverse audience in an inclusive and accessible way.  

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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