Creative Coding & Physical Computing Instructor

ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal College of Art in London (Battersea Campus) invites applications for a Specialist Technical Instructor in Physical Computing. This 7-month fixed-term contract (Sep '26 - Mar '27) is part-time (0.4 FTE) and involves hands-on instruction and equipment setup within the technical support team.

You will engage in teaching, problem solving, and safety maintenance of equipment, with emphasis on Python/Processing/C++ coding, Arduino/Raspberry Pi hardware, and web technologies.

Qualifications

• Significant, highly skilled, specialist knowledge of physical computing and associated coding and programming processes including; fluency in one or more established coding language (Python, Processing, C++)
• Significant knowledge and experience of at least one web based language: Javascript, PHP, HTML, CSS.
• Significant knowledge and experience of one or more of the following processes; Arduino, Raspberry Pi and soldering & micro-electronics.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical instruction, support, advice and demonstrations in physical Computing, Creative Coding, Wearable Tech and related technical processes.
• Support the growth of Physical Computing and Creative Coding including the buying and setting up of new equipment and services.
• Continual learning as part of a dynamic team.
• Assist students and staff in problem solving and finding technical solutions.
• Maintain specialist equipment and safety and keep accurate records.
• Support College Teaching, Learning, Research activity that may require Physical Computing and Creative Coding as appropriate for the role.

Skills

Physical computing

Python

Processing

C++

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

PHP

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

Soldering

Micro-electronics

Tools

Soldering tools

Raspberry Pi kits

Arduino boards

Job description

Royal College of Art in London (Battersea Campus) invites applications for a Specialist Technical Instructor in Physical Computing. This 7-month fixed-term contract (Sep '26 - Mar '27) is part-time (0.4 FTE) and involves hands-on instruction and equipment setup within the technical support team.

You will engage in teaching, problem solving, and safety maintenance of equipment, with emphasis on Python/Processing/C++ coding, Arduino/Raspberry Pi hardware, and web technologies.