Casual Senior Technician

About The Role
  
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Casual Senior Technician supporting Life Drawing across the university. The role is part of an existing team to support courses including Animation, Architecture, and Illustration with delivery of technical and expressive life drawing skills at our two life drawing centres. You will be guided by course requirements for set sessions as part of the curriculum, and cover absence as required.
About You
You will have experience of delivering life drawing, ideally at higher education level, and have an established creative practice which includes drawing as a significant part. Ideally with an undergraduate degree in a creative subject which aligns with our course portfolio, you will have great communication skills and are able to work with groups and individuals in an accepting and supportive manner.
 
We are looking to hear from candidates who have the following skills/experience: 

• Possession of IOSH qualification or a willingness to complete
• Substantial demonstrable recent experience in one or more identified technical specialisms
• An up to date knowledge of related technical practice and a commitment to continual specialist development.
• Ability to service and maintain technical facilities, equipment and processes

For further details on the skills/experience required for this role, please see the full job description above.
 
If you are looking to have an informal discussion about the vacancy ahead of applying, please email [email protected].
 
The closing date for this position is Thursday 14 March 2024.
About Us
For more than 120 years, Falmouth University has been a hub of creative and technological education and change. We are Cornwall’s University, a strong local and anchor institution within its defining rural and coastal community.
Our mission is to deliver exceptional higher education and research, harnessing the fusion of creativity and technology as foundations of the future economy. We use our knowledge and expertise in these disciplines to generate positive and sustainable opportunities for all.
 
In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer excellent benefits, including:
  
 - Employer Pension Contribution up to 12%.
 - 28 days + 8 days bank holiday.
 - Annual salary increments (Until top of grade reached)
 - Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay/Adoption Pay
 - Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Tusker)
 - Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme
 - Salary Sacrifice Home & Tech Scheme
 - Life Assurance

Full details on our employee benefits can be found on our careers page www.falmouth.ac.uk/jobs . Alongside these benefits we offer a first class working environment across our campuses with all the facilities you would expect from a leading University.

 
A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by Falmouth Staffing Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Falmouth University. Employees of Falmouth Staffing Ltd work alongside Falmouth University colleagues in the delivery of Falmouth’s strategic vision and will adopt Falmouth University’s HR policies and procedures in full.
 
Falmouth University welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.