Job Description

Vacancy ID


11679


College/Service


Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges


Location


CCW - Wilson Road, London UK


Salary


39,644 - 48,394 per annum pro rata


Contract


Permanent


Hours


21


Apply by


4 May 2025, 11:55 pm



The opportunity
Would you like to introduce students to the world of letterpress, using traditional printing techniques (alongside modern and emerging technologies) for experimentation and learning, as part of their education and development at UAL?
An opportunity has arisen to join the technical team at Camberwell College of Arts (part of CCW), University of the Arts London (UAL). We are seeking a Letterpress workshop technician to manage, maintain and develop our Letterpress workshop, delivering support for student learning, informal and formal training and instruction, using highly specialist techniques, production methods and technology.
You'll be responsible for specialist equipment, consumables usage and maintenance in accordance with relevant legislation, health and safety policy and University policy, as well as the administration of systems, bookings and maintenance records.
We're looking for someone who is proactive, collaborative and adaptable, working with academic colleagues to plan workshop sessions, supervise learning activities, who provides expert guidance and can help students diagnose and resolve creative and artistic challenges to meet their learning outcomes.
Your professional competence, guidance, and advice will play an instrumental role in supporting students to realise concepts through to printed outcomes.
Technicians are an integral part of the realisation of students' work: their knowledge and experience enable students to experiment and learn about traditional making techniques and how they relate to inform today's methods, processes and practices of communication.
Your profile
You will need a minimum of a bachelor's degree in art or design, or equivalent industry experience. Knowledge of working in Higher Education is vital, and how technical teaching and instruction is embedded into students learning journey.
It's essential you know how to maintain a letterpress workshop (and it's equipment), and can communicate technical/specialist terms and processes to suit different audiences and skill levels, supporting students as they learn these techniques.
It would also be desirable for you to have experience working with bookbinding, a polymer platemaker, Adobe Creative Suite and Glyphs software.
Additionally, you should possess effective and adaptable communication skills, a good working knowledge of IT packages and the ability to manage calendars, planning tools and engage in effective timetabling.
By bringing your technical expertise, passion for teaching and learning and collaborative mindset to the role, you'll contribute to creating a safe, accessible and enriching environment for students, ensuring their journey with us is second to none.
If you have any queries about the application process or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Christine Crouch, Resourcing Advisor at jobs.ccw@arts.ac.uk
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.
As a University we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.
Application process
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