Creative Computing Technician

University of South Hampton; Southampton; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southampton is launching a new role to support the Creative Computing programme on its international campus in Gurgaon, India. You will deliver technical guidance in programming, hardware and electronics to undergraduates, and mentor students both on campus and online, using tools like Arduino, Raspberry Pi and 3D modelling.

You will work with a diverse group of learners, helping them realise innovative projects and stay abreast of advances in creative technologies, race,

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience guiding students in creative technologies.
• Aptitude for solving problems and helping students realise projects.
• Ability to communicate with a diverse range of individuals from varying backgrounds.
• Specialist knowledge of race, multiculturalism and diversity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical guidance in programming, hardware and electronics to students.
• Support on-campus and online teaching for Arduino, Raspberry Pi, 3D modelling and audiovisual production.
• Foster creative coding using Processing, Open Frameworks and VS Code.
• Guide students in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python and node-based platforms such as Scratch, VVVV and Touch Designer.

Skills

Creative technologies

Problem solving

Communication

Diversity awareness

Education

Experience guiding students in creative tech

Tools

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

OpenFrameworks

Processing

Visual Studio Code

Git

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Python

C#

Scratch

VVVV

TouchDesigner

PureData

Job description

The University of Southampton, in partnership with Oxford International Education Group (OIEG), has successfully launched its first international campus in India, located in Gurgaon, Delhi. This initiative, developed in response to India's New Education Policy, represents a significant investment in transnational education. The campus provides Indian students with the opportunity to earn a globally recognised degree without leaving the country.

The role

This opportunity serves as a completely new role facilitating the recently launched Creative Computing programme at UoSD, working with students at undergraduate level. You will be able to deliver technical guidance, both on campus and online in programming, Arduino, Raspberry Pi and electronics, audiovisual production and installation, 3D modelling, scanning, fabrication and more. You will have experience using creative coding platforms such as Processing, Open Frameworks, Visual Studio Code and Git, along with programming across HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, C# and node-based platforms such as Scratch, VVVV, Touch Designer and PureData.

About you

Hands on working and guiding students to reach their potential will be at the heart of what you do. This is a chance for an experienced creator to indulge their passion, be a valued colleague and someone who brings something uniquely their own to the team. First and foremost, this should include impressive knowledge and experience in creative technologies, along with hardware, software development, keeping up to date with technological advances in the area. You will have an aptitude for problem solving and assisting students in realising their projects. To do so, you will be adept at communicating to a diverse range of individuals from varying backgrounds and have specialist knowledge and understanding of race, multiculturalism, and diversity.