Support Technician: Media Lab

The opportunity

University of the Arts London has an exciting opportunity to join London College of Fashion's bustling Media Lab as a Support Technician.

You will contribute to the delivery of technical services within the Media Lab at London College of Fashion and support with the day-to-day operation of the teaching and learning facilities. You will work as part of a technical team responsible for delivery and maintenance of specialist digital printing, mounting, binding and traditional darkroom processes, providing guidance and advice to students and staff working within the Lab area.

You will be required to demonstrate technical techniques to students in one-to-one or small group settings. You will provide assistance and advice to all users with the delivery of technical services to support academic activities and meet course outcomes.

About you

Applicants should have practical experience of media print processes, and a strong knowledge of associated digital and analogue equipment. Experience of demonstrating the use of equipment and technical processes, as well as knowledge and understanding of all relevant Health and Safety legislation and their effective operational implementation is essential.

You will be able to troubleshoot technical issues and carry out routines which require mastery of a range of skills or physical techniques and considerable concentration.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

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Closing date: 23:55 on 22 April 2024.

Our culture

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.