Technician/Demonstrator: Photography (10 hours pw)

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

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 to join the School of Arts and Creative Technologies at the University for a Technician Demonstrator – Photography.

Working closely with academic tutors, the role holder will be responsible for providing support for student learning, teaching and research across the portfolio of academic disciplines including support for students’ projects and self-directed study in the workshops and studios.

The role holder will be expected to work both independently, and as an effective member of a team of demonstrators / technicians in providing a technical support service which meets the needs of academic staff and students, and enables optimum use of University resources. The role includes support and demonstration of a range of equipment, associated processes and first line maintenance.

You should possess good interpersonal and communication skills and be able to issue equipment, tools and materials, stock controls and maintain accurate records.

A first degree / higher qualification in a related subject is essential and the University is particularly interested in candidates with a broad skillset including studio lighting, multiple formats of digital capture (including capture one),digital imaging related software and traditional processes. A willingness to achieve HEA accreditation within dedicated timescales would also be desirable.

An application form, job description and person specification can be viewed on our website: https://www.bolton.ac.uk/places/professional-services/hr/vacancies/ or requested by email: jobs@bolton.ac.uk. Alternatively, please telephone our 24 hour answering service on 01204 903 579 (Please leave your home address details). Please remember to quote the position reference number.

Applicants need to be aware that only a completed application form will be considered, unless it is specifically indicated in an advertisement that a CV will be accepted. Where appropriate, you should include a list of all publications when submitting your application. Please ensure you quote the position reference number on all documentation submitted.

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

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 of any position where a high/low volume of applications are received.

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