Lecturer in Special Make-Up Effects for Film and Television

Closing date for applications: 12:00 noon on Monday 20th February 2023

Due to the growth and development of the department, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and innovative Lecturer in Special Make-Up Effects (SMUFX) in the Centre of Film FX at the University of Bolton

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

A first degree/higher qualification in a related subject is essential, but the University is also interested in candidates who can demonstrate a strong professional/industry background in the field of Special Make-Up Effects and a willingness to achieve a teaching qualification/HEA accreditation within dedicated timescales.

There are a number of professional skillsets across the field of SMUFX and candidates ideally should be able to demonstrate high level professional skills in one or more of the following areas:

• Application of FX make-up
• Mould-making and colouration of prosthetic appliances
• Hair-work
• Digital sculpting and editing packages
• Studio management

Candidates should also have a strong grounding in the theory and context of current SMUFX practice.

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

*Please note, the University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date where a high/low volume of applications are received.

For further details, please visit our website: https://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 any of the above roles, 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  

If an applicant is interested in more than one vacancy, a separate covering letter must be submitted for each vacancy to ensure that the individual role requirements are addressed.

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