Specialist Technician Digital Media (Physical Computing)

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The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Digital Media team. We work at the cutting edge of new thinking and developments to prepare our students for successful careers in the creative industries of the future. The Digital Media technical resource provides technical support to students from a range of subject areas that include, Graphic and Communication Design, Fashion, Fine Art, Architecture, Product Design, Curating and Criticism. 

You will create and deliver workshops and provide technical support for day-to-day operation of resources linked to the delivery of Physical Computing practices. You will play an integral part of the technical team, contributing your experience working in Physical Computing, Programming and Coding. You will have the opportunity to develop new skills and experience across a wide range of technical workshops. This post is largely a flexible role and you will work to a structured roster over the course of the year.

Your role will encompass communicating with staff and students across the college and ensure access to up-to-date and accurate information for students, academics, fellow technicians and other university staff.

About you

We are looking for a creative, self-motivated person who can contribute to the technological development of the department. You should have a qualification within the relevant area (ie Art, Design, Engineering) or have relevant industry experience in an area related to digital making. Candidates should have an interest in contemporary questions of computing in the arts and relish the challenge of supporting a diverse range of talented and renowned academics. 

The successful applicant will have knowledge of –

Physical Computing:

– Arduino, Raspberry Pi and other electronic prototyping platforms (essential)

– Electronics (essential)

– Programming languages such as C/C++/Python (essential)

 

Other Specialist knowledge of:

– Multi-platform deployment skills (e.g. Smartphone, iPhone & iPad) (desirable)

– TouchDesigner (desirable)

– Machine Learning/AI (desirable)

– Robotics (desirable)

  

Applicants are welcome to provide a link to an online portfolio of work as part of the application process. 

We are looking for someone who is a good communicator and enthusiastic about imparting knowledge to students. You will need to be confident in explaining technical information clearly to people with varying abilities in the context of art and design education. 

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. If you have any queries about this role, please contact the CSM Resourcing Team on: 0207 514 8793 or email: jobenquiries@csm.arts.ac.uk.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London is the world’s second University for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings® 2021. Our diverse and talented community comprises over 5,000 academic, professional, and technical staff. Together we are committed to social purpose. This includes creating a better and more sustainable world and championing race equality.

We offer highly creative working environments that inspire staff across all areas to fulfil their potential and continuous training to further develop their skills and expertise. We also offer hybrid and flexible working practices, and excellent staff benefits to improve your work life balance.

Our culture

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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