JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE:
Technician Demonstrator BA, MA Graphic Design
REPORTS TO:
Senior Technician
FACULTY/SCHOOL:
Faculty of Art & Design, School of Visual Arts GRADE: III
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ROLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION AND CHALLENGES
Course teams are supported by staff that work directly with students within their learning
environments. Technician Demonstrators are available during the working day to support
students in the use of specialised equipment and work areas. They also assist in the
management of resources.
On a day-to-day basis the Technician Demonstrator works with MA and BA students and will
take daily direction from the Course Leader. Line management structure, however, is through
the Senior Technician who will undertake Staff Performance Reviews and will have oversight of
Health & Safety issues and the work of all Technician Demonstrators in the School. In the
absence of a Senior Technician you will report directly to the Faculty Technical Manager
The Post requires an adaptable person, able to provide a wide range of services and support in
a busy and demanding environment.
The post holder should maintain an up-to-date knowledge of their specialist professional and
vocational area, participating in training and development activities to ensure efficient provision
of service and continued self-development.
The post holder must
 provide support to increasingly independent learners
 manage student expectation
 support the development of courses within art and design
 respond appropriately to change
 discharge departmental duties in resource management.
As a Technician Demonstrator for Graphic Design you will need to be able to demonstrate
understanding and skilled use of specialist equipment and digital processes.
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PURPOSE
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To provide workshops, demonstrations and instruction to students on all relevant
equipment and software including but not limited to Adobe Creative Suite, Dreamweaver,
After Effects, Capture One, Lightroom, Nikon ViewNX, Camera control Pro.
To ensure that the learning environment is equipped including IT suites, Studios and
Photographic studios and that learners are competent in the use of machines and
equipment including DSLR cameras.
Deliver Health and Safety and Technical Operations induction programmes to students with
particular reference to studio and workshop usage in order to ensure safe working
practices in accordance with the University’s Health & Safety Policy.
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KEY DELIVERABLES
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Specialist:
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Customer / Teamwork:
Planning & Organisation:
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To provide demonstrations, support and tuition in techniques, processes and safe
practise to groups of students to enable them to develop competence in their
application and to monitor effectiveness of individual planning and workload
priorities
To provide workshops, demonstrations and instruction on new and existing
equipment, processes and techniques
To deliver Health and Safety and Technical Operations induction programmes to
students with particular reference to studio and workshop usage in order to ensure
safe working practices in accordance with the University’s Health & Safety Policy
To ensure effective maintenance and cleaning of specialised machinery and
equipment and assist in the coordination of inventories as required
To construct and adapt resource area equipment, teaching aids, models or
samples in order that teaching and exhibition areas are equipped appropriately and
to a professional standard
To provide appropriate organisational, technical and student support for live project
work according to the requirements of the Head of School, Faculty Technical
Manager and Course Leader
To plan and develop training programmes to include the preparation of technical
handouts required in support of projects, curriculum development and
documentation
To contribute to annual course reports, reviews, Skillset monitoring and Quality
inspection visits
To advise and provide detailed documentation to support the renewal of all
materials, To advise and provide detailed documentation to support the renewal of
all materials, equipment and annual capital bids. Maintain stocks and keep
appropriate budgetary records
To maintain individual student records of attendance and attainment
To undertake such other reasonable duties as may be required by the University,
for example, contributes to the decision-making processes regarding new
technological delivery for the curricula, associated budgetary considerations and
other matters
To assist the Marketing, Short Course and International departments with the
design and production of recruitment and marketing materials
To work collaboratively, efficiently and effectively as a member of a team and on
own initiative to ensure all technician related operations of the course including MA,
are delivered to a high standard
To assist the Course Leader, Senior Technician and Faculty Technical Manager in
the effective and efficient operation of the School in whatever manner deemed
appropriate
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ORGANISATION CHART
Senior Technician
Course Leader
Lecturer
Lecturer
Technician
Demonstrator
CONTACTS
Internal
 The post holder will mainly liaise with the Senior Technician, Course staff and students
and may be asked to attend course boards and other institute meetings and committees
as appropriate
External
 The post holder is expected to participate (where appropriate) in subject networks and
interest groups and to liaise with companies and suppliers
THE OFFER (pro rata for part-time contracts):
Job Title:
Technician Demonstrator
Contract Type:
Permanent
Grade:
FTE:
Full Time
Hours:
Salary:
£22,927
Start Date:
Holiday Entitlement:
25 days (plus Bank Holidays) per annum
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Pension: On joining the AUB employees automatically become members of either the
Teachers’ Pensions Scheme (academic staff) or the Local Government Pension Scheme
(professional services staff), unless they choose to opt out.
Relocation and Interview Expenses Policy: Please refer to the University’s recruitment
pages on the website for more information on this: http://employment.aub.ac.uk/.
Parking Policy: In providing a specialist high quality educational experience in art, design,
media and performance the University is committed to focusing on embedding continuous
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environmental improvement and to sustainable transport. We therefore strongly encourage
applicants, staff and students to use public transport when arriving at the campus. Applicants
travelling by rail should arrive at Bournemouth Central Station where there is a regular bus
service from the station (Yellow Bus 6 or Unilinx U3) and a taxi rank. Parking at the University
is limited and we can only guarantee car parking to visitors coming for an interview who have
mobility problems. However, if you are travelling by car we have a drop off point at the main
entrance, or you could park locally in Winton, which is on a bus route to and from the University.
Employees have to purchase a parking permit to use the parking facilities. Employees who live
within a 1.5 mile radius of the University will not be eligible for a car-parking permit. NB: there
are some exemptions for those with disabilities and during pregnancy (please enquire).
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ABOUT AUB
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If you’d like to work at one of the UK’s leading arts universities, on a friendly campus, in
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The Arts University Bournemouth has an international reputation for creative excellence. But we
want to achieve more and we’re always looking for people who can help us make a real
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We’re creative specialists. Our courses, campus and culture inspire and prepare our students to
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We believe in having the right tools for the job. Our facilities are designed to help students and
staff do their best: workshops with the latest equipment, dedicated theatre spaces, recording
studios, digital suites and more.
We encourage our students to collaborate, to be curious, to take risks and to push the
boundaries of their subject. And we invite outstanding lecturers and industry experts who add to
our own expertise.
Above all, we want to recruit great people, academic, business and support staff - which is
where you come in.
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