Hourly Paid Associate Lecturer – Film Technician on BA Graphic Design Communication

The opportunity

We are looking for film-makers and filming technicians who have experience in the field but who have also experience in teaching filming at University level.

The successful candidate will help undergraduate Graphic Design Communication students realise their filming projects.

This will be done via a series of workshops introducing them to the various pre-, during and post-production processes and by providing practical guidance and support in using appropriate equipment and software.

This vacancy is for the Summer term, between April and June.

Your profile

The successful candidate will possess skills and experience in:

- Film theory and making

- Moving image storytelling

- Narrative structures

- Film editing

- Film pre-production workflow

- Film post-production workflow

- Magic Camera operation

- Filming techniques

and knowledge of:

- Digital and analogue filming techniques

- Studio lighting

- Outside lighting

- Post-production techniques

- FinalCut Pro and AfterEffects.

Please consider the points listed above when completing your supporting statement.

If you have any questions that are not answered within the information provided, please contact Adele - a.morris@arts.ac.uk

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.

As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

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 hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.

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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