Job title
Technical Tutor - Textiles/Fine Art Print
Job reference
REQ241133
Date posted
16/12/2024
Application closing date
13/01/2025
Location
Loughborough
Package
Technical Services grade 6 from £34,866 to £45,163 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.
Job description
School of Design & Creative Arts
Full-time and Fixed Term for 6 months
Join our vibrant and internationally recognised community in the School of Design and Creative Arts at Loughborough University as a University Teacher. We are seeking motivated design tutors with experience teaching in Higher Education that are able to contribute into the Graphic Design, UX and Design curricula, teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
Loughborough University are a top-10 ranked university in all major UK league tables. We are ranked 1st for Fashion and Textiles and 2nd for Graphic Design in the 2025 Guardian University League Table, 3rd for Art & Design in the 2025 Complete University Guide and with the Times Good University Guide. The School of Design and Creative Arts received £3 million of investment this year, with new facilities opening in the Autumn.
The Role
We are seeking to appoint a skilled and experienced print technical tutor. You will have an excellent knowledge of textiles/fine art screen printing processes, dyes and pigments sufficient to be able to prepare and deliver workshops as part of a small technical team. Working with students from FE through to postgraduate level you will also be a confident communicator and enjoy a student facing role.
Job Duties
Coordinate technical operations across Textiles and Fine Art Print, ensuring that teaching facilities and equipment are maintained, and updated as required, to provide an effective learning environment for students.
Implement and enforce Health and Safety regulations within the teaching facilities you have responsibility for, ensuring that staff, students, and equipment operate in compliance with safety standards and escalating issues when necessary.
Oversee the procurement and maintenance of teaching equipment compliant with School guidelines and budget constraints.
Ensure that complex technical information is communicated clearly and engagingly to diverse audiences and maintain effective communications with colleagues.
Our Benefits
Informal enquiries should be directed to Rachael Redford, Senior Technical officer, via email to [email protected].
For more details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Application closing date: 13 January 2025