Computer Science & AI Technical Coordinator

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The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to create and lead a brand new team of technicians at the UAL Creative Computing Institute’s new Central London campus as we grow into Computer Science and Data Science.

You will manage and lead a team of technicians to support the Computer Science and Data Science courses at UAL Creative Computing Institute, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, and University policy. This includes developing staff and spaces to support teaching, research, and knowledge exchange activities across the institute, while meeting the high standards of student experience.

The role provides practical and administrative support across the institute towards the development and improvement of the technical area, supporting academic teaching, knowledge exchange and research staff, contributing towards the CCI Social Mission and CCI’s events, and exhibitions programmes.

About you

You will be an innovative and creative technical leader with a passion for Computer Science, Data Science and/or AI, excited by the prospect of leading a group of talented specialists. You will relish the challenge of supporting a diverse range of talented creatives and renowned academics. Experience of supporting customers and stakeholders in a creative environment is key as is knowledge of Health & Safety management related to the designated technical area.

The suitable post-holder would hold a forte in coding, management (including relevant management experience) as well as technical support and student technical support.

You will be a be a creative and self-motivated individual who is able to work effectively as part of a team and contribute towards developing an inclusive technical environment in-line with CCI’s Social Mission.

If you are considering applying for this role, we are offering pre-application consultations so that applicants can find out more about how to apply, please contact cci.staffingadmin@arts.ac.uk to organise a meeting.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Twinkle Brahmbhatt, Senior Resourcing Adviser on 020 7514 2965. 

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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