Technician Demonstrator FX

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the School of Arts and Creative Technologies at the University of Greater Manchester for a Technician Demonstrator in FX

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.

We are looking for applicants who are enthusiastic, motivated, organised and who have a good working knowledge of safe working practices, especially COSHH and fire safety. Ideally the successful candidate would be someone who has had recent responsibility for the safety of spaces and the people within them.

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. We would be interested in hearing from candidates with skills in three or more of the below:

• Application of FX make-up
• Mould-making and colouration of prosthetic appliances
• Hair-work
• Digital sculpting and editing packages
• Studio management
• 3Dprint processes
• Foam fabrication
• Animatronics/robotics
• CAD Cam knowledge

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

Although a first degree in a related subject is desirable, the University is particularly interested in candidates with a strong professional / industry background in the fields of FX and a willingness to achieve Associate Fellowship of the HEA accreditation within dedicated timescales.