Specialist Technician (L&T) Printmaking & Workshops

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The opportunity

Are you a printmaking specialist with proven technical skills and experience? Do you want to help students to develop their ideas, independence and proficiency? University of the Arts London (UAL) has an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Technician to join our technical team.

Based in the School of Pre-Degree Studies, you will provide technical expertise, guidance and advice that contributes to the delivery of learning activities within our Printmaking workshop.

You will supervise learning activities in the workshops and will support students with various printmaking processes, equipment and making techniques, including screen-print, mono-print, relief print, dry point etching, letterpress, bookbinding, cyanotype, and heat-press.  

You will play a key role in enabling students to identify and learn these techniques and processes, helping them to meet their learning outcomes and to develop their skills and expertise in the subject.

About you

We are looking for a personable and positive individual, with effective communication, organisational and teamwork skills. You will possess a degree level qualification in Art, Design or Communications, or will have relevant experience/certification that demonstrates the relevant technical knowledge required for the role.

You will possess an understanding of current and emerging digital printing and related technologies within contemporary practices, along with extensive technical knowledge of the equipment, materials, processes and techniques used within our Printmaking. From time to time, you may be asked to also assist across our other foundation workshops.    

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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If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

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