Prototyping Specialist Technician

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing technical team of technicians supporting students at the UAL Creative Computing Institute.

You will provide professional technical expertise, guidance, and advice in the use of woodworking, product development and prototyping, and will support project concepts that are tailored for people of all ability levels from beginners to professors working on innovative research.

Drawing upon your knowledge and experience, you will support students and staff with designing and preparing projects for mixed creative applications, as well as advising them on the best way to achieve their desired outcomes.

You will be responsible for maintaining a safe workspace and providing inductions and training in the safe use of a range of machines and tools, as well as developing new inductions and training for all new workshops and equipment.

You will work alongside other technicians and academics within the institute to ensure students are trained in the safe, innovative, and professional use of technical resources.

About you

You will have confident and relevant experience in supporting people in creative computing related uses of woodwork, creative making, product design and development & 2D and 3D design.

It would be desirable to have an applicant with experience of an educational environment and someone confident in supervising others in the use of tools and workshop use.

You will be a creative and 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. Please contact cci.staffingadmin@arts.ac.uk to organise a meeting.

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.

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Closing date: 5 August 2024 23:55.

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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