Lecturer in Special Effects Modelmaking

Post: Full-time

Salary: Competitive Salary in the range of £37,467 – £43,434 per annum

*Closing date for applications: 12:00 noon on Thursday 7^th July 2022 Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 18^th July 2022

The University of Bolton is a “Teaching Intensive, Research Informed” higher education institution whose distinctive high quality, student-focussed, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes attract students from all over the world.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Centre of Film FX at the University of Bolton for a talented and innovative Lecturer in Special Effects Modelmaking due to the growth and development of the portfolio of programmes within the subject group.

The key duties of the role-holder will be to contribute to the delivery, development, research and administrative support of computing associated programmes across the Academic Group/School, which will include the academic and personal support of students.

Although a first degree/higher qualification in a related subject is essential, the University is particularly interested in candidates with a strong professional/industry background in the field of Special Effects in Modelmaking and a willingness to achieve a teaching qualification/HEA accreditation within dedicated timescales.

There are a number of different professional valued skillsets across the field of MMFX Candidates ideally would be able to demonstrate high level professional skills in one or more of the following areas:

• Moulding and casting techniques
• Resistant material manipulation and machining
• Painting and surface finishes

In addition, it is desirable to have a good understanding/awareness of structures, mechanisms and electrical/electronic systems.

For further details, please visit our website: www.bolton.ac.uk/staff-area/professional-services/about-hr/vacancies or request this by email: jobs@bolton.ac.uk.

If you would like to apply for the above role, please submit a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) confirming your current salary, right to work in the UK and suitability for the post together with a full CV by email to: jobs@bolton.ac.uk. Alternatively, please complete our University application form which can be found on our website.

Please ensure that your application specifies whether you would like to work full-time or are seeking to job share/work on a part-time basis.

Please also provide a clear indication of your specialist areas of expertise and remember to quote the reference number.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK, for more information please visit www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. No agencies.

The University of Bolton strives to achieve equality of opportunity

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