Specialist Technician - Web and Creative Code

Are you passionate about the convergence of screen-based code and physical interaction?

We are seeking a versatile Specialist Technician to help our students bridge the gap between web interfaces and hardware mechatronics. In this role, you will work closely with the Physical Computing Technician to help students build connected projects using AI, generative visuals, and electronics. You will be instrumental in teaching others how to instruct code to move things in the real world and vice versa.

Your daily work will involve delivering technical workshops that combine web technologies with hardware control. You will mentor students on project architecture, advising them on how to send data between microcontrollers, servers, and front-end interfaces. Beyond coaching, you will collaborate with technical colleagues across our Digital, Biology, and 3D Make spaces to ensure software stacks communicate effectively with hardware mechanics while maintaining a safe lab environment.

About you
The ideal candidate is proficient in JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3, with experience using creative libraries like p5.js or Three.js. You should have experience with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or ESP32 and a solid understanding of AI principles. A fundamental knowledge of actuators and sensors is essential for this post. If you enjoy solving hybrid technical challenges, apply today.

We are keen to attract a diverse applicant pool, and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce. We are aware that some underrepresented groups are typically less likely to apply unless they are confident that they meet all the criteria. With this in mind, we encourage you to reflect on your strengths and experience in the broadest sense, including transferable skills where appropriate. In all cases, we will select the best candidate for the role.

We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

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Closing date: 1 June 2026 17:00.

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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