Technical Demonstrator in Costume Design

A bit about the School of Arts, Media & Creative Technology……

We're one of the leading centres for practice-based education in the creative disciplines within the North West. We are the heart of creativity in Salford, offering a programme of events that encourage engagement with our staff, students, industry and the local community.

Our £55 million New Adelphi flagship building offers a diverse range of spaces and equipment to suit all creative requirements and we are also the only UK university to have a campus at MediaCityUK - an international media hub with neighbours such as the BBC and ITV , with industry-standard facilities that offers a professional environment for you to teach and our students to learn.

The school has a strong legacy of successful alumni across a range of fields, including actors, stand-up comedians, musicians, journalists and designers. This is an exciting time to join the School as we continue to develop and align our teaching, research and engagement activities to the changing environment both nationally and internationally.

So what will the role involve?

• Working with the Costume Design as a Technical Demonstrator you will provide both

technical and practical support to teaching and learning activities, demonstrating a range of creative techniques, skills and methods in both traditional and digital technologies that are current within the Costume Design Industry. This will assist in the manufacture and production of student projects to industry standards. This support will be across a range of modules, levels and programmes but primarily around the Costume Design programme.

• Liaise with academic and other technical staff regarding learning support for modules, student projects, shows and exhibitions and organising the necessary resources in the support of them.
• Assist with maintenance of studios and equipment and contribute to the high levels of Health and Safety within the area. Also assist with the ordering and management of consumables and equipment.
• Contribute to our thinking and be challenging on how Salford can transform the way it addresses equity disparities, embraces diversity and becomes more inclusive.

Applicants should be aware that the post may involve working at multiple university buildings and campuses.

Please contact Craig Despard at C.Despard@salford.ac.uk for an informal discussion about the role.

Please note, the role closes at 23:59 on the date specified. Starting salary for this role is £28,331 per annum.

What’s in it for you?

With over 200 languages spoken across Greater Manchester, we want to create an inspirational, inclusive learning and working environment, celebrating the diversity of our University community in our everyday conversations.  Our student population is already incredibly diverse and we want to ensure this is reflected across our colleague profile as well. 

To help you, we have wide ranging colleague support networks, promoting awareness events throughout the year and giving you the opportunity to share your experiences with others. Our extensive faith centre facilities reflect our continuing commitment to support the student and colleague experience and the beliefs and values you bring to our community. 

There is a varied benefits package available through ‘MySalford’ where you can tailor your benefits to suit your own lifestyle – everything from additional annual leave, savings on High Street shopping, travel discounts as well as health and wellbeing support. To maintain work/life balance, when appropriate you can connect to work from wherever you are. Whether it’s our Peel Park Campus, MediaCityUK or your couch at home, the tools are there for you to do your best work. Flexibility on working from home is supported where possible, however the role will be based on the University of Salford campus.

However you identify, whatever your pathway has been to get here, come and join us at the University of Salford where we are all proud to belong -  watch us in action here!