Technical Instructor in XR - Unreal Engine (0.8FTE)

Are you a games development enthusiast with a passion for design, innovation and the arts? 

Do you have experience supporting users or clients with exciting and challenging games development projects using Unreal Engine? This is your opportunity to join a growing team of digital specialists supporting technical learning at the Royal College of Art for 4 days a week.  

Location

Battersea Campus (primary location), White City Campus (secondary location) London, UK. 

What are we looking for?

An adaptable and highly motivated person to provide technical instruction, support, advice and demonstrations in Unreal Engine and some related XR processes such as motion capture and use of VR HMDS. The ideal candidate will have experience, either in producing immersive content in the commercial sector, or teaching it as a technical process in Higher Education. They will have a keen ability to problem solve and an ambition to support emerging activities. Candidates will have: 

• Knowledge and experience of using the games development platform Unreal Engine.
• Knowledge and experience of one of the following coding languages: C#, C++ or Python.
• Experience using Virtual Reality technologies.
• Experience of supporting others in the day-to-day operation and maintenance of an XR, games development or digital training resource.
• Experience of supporting others in delivering in-person technical workshops. 

What will the job involve?

Providing technical instruction, support, advice and demonstrations in Unreal Engine for all users, including the creation and delivery of technical workshops for small groups (15 max). 

Supporting the Lead in running the RCA’s dedicated XR Lab and Motion Capture Facilities.

Experimental work and problem solving on a daily basis.

Working closely with Masters students to support their independent research projects.

Peer-to-peer learning with other technical specialists and continual learning as part of a dynamic team. 

Further Information

The Royal College of Art is the UK’s only entirely postgraduate institution of art and design, dedicated to teaching, research and knowledge exchange with industry. The RCA has been ranked the number one university-level institution for art and design, internationally, for the tenth consecutive year according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024.

Applications close at 11.59pm on 31 December 2024

There may be a short delay in shortlisting due to the holidays and we aim to communicate decisions from 6 January 2025

RCA Benefits available here: https://www.rca.ac.uk/more/work-at-the-rca/staff-benefits/

The Royal College of Art (RCA)  aims to foster an inclusive culture which promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students and stakeholders are respected. 

We recognise the broad range of experiences that a diverse staff and student body brings and how this  strengthens our research and enhances our teaching. In order for RCA to remain a world-leading institution we are committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) principles throughout all of our processes, from application through to appointment.

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