Support Technician Publication

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The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic Publication Print team. As a Grade 3 Technician you will provide technical support to groups and individuals for taught programs. You will play an integral part of the technical team, contributing your experience in publication print, and responsible for supporting the Specialist Technician in the day-to-day operation of resources.

The role will encompass professional applied experience linked to print production and creative publication use of Inkjet, Laser and Risograph printing. You will have an excellent knowledge and relevant experience of techniques used in publication production and digital printing on a variety of substrates, and also be experienced in a variety of finishing and binding techniques for large and small-scale publication work. With a working knowledge of creative desktop publication and print management software, and a carbon literacy relevant to materials use and production planning you will help prepare our students for successful careers in the creative industries of the future. You will ensure staff and students develop creative learning in an environment that is both productive and safe. You will have the opportunity to develop new skills and experience across a wide range of technical workshops in an evolving area.

If you are interested in coming for a tour of our workshops on Wednesday 14th June at 10am, please email Jess Kilpatrick: j.kilpatrick@csm.arts.ac.uk to register your interest. Jess will confirm the dates and times of the tours directly with you.

About you

We are looking for adaptable, dynamic, self-motivated people. Ideally a creative individual with a passion for contemporary print publication who will relish the challenge of supporting a diverse range of talented and renowned academics.

We need someone who is a good communicator, able to explain complex information clearly, enthusiastic about imparting knowledge to students and meeting the challenge of a busy publication production and technical learning resource. You should have a good working knowledge of sustainable materials and digital editing, and an awareness and appreciation of the need for high levels of customer care, and open-access approaches to workshop learning environments.

If there are any aspects of the role that you may require training in, then this will be provided. CSM is committed to the personal development of its technical staff.

UAL is committed to addressing the under-representation of staff from Black and Minority Ethnic communities, using our student profile as a reference point.

University of the Arts London offers generous leave, an attractive salary and pension plus a commitment to your continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity and diversity.

Questions about recruitment & application process can be addressed directly to the resourcing team on: jobenquiries@csm.arts.ac.uk

Questions for the Technical Managers about the role and appointment should be directed via Jess Kilpatrick on: j.kilpatrick@csm.arts.ac.uk

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.

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