Senior Technician Demonstrator (Sound) Ref : 60085

Brighton and Sussex Medical School; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Sussex is seeking a Senior Technician Demonstrator for Sound, to support staff and students in the Creative & Critical Practice department. The role focuses on sound, audio, podcasting, film and video, managing recording equipment and Foley studios, and related facilities.

You will deliver demonstrations, train users on specialist equipment and software, and provide day-to-day technical support, working with colleagues across departments to help achieve the faculty and university

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical demonstrations to students, training in use of equipment, facilities and software in the Sound department.
• Provide day-to-day support and advice for staff and students.
• Collaborate with other technical, academic and professional staff to meet faculty and university aims.

Job description

Location

Brighton, UK

Hours

Full time hours considered up to a maximum of 1.0 FTE/ 36.5 hours per week. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

Grade 5 starting at £30,986 to £35,302 per annum, pro rata if part time.

Contract Type

Permanent

As part of our recruitment approach, internal candidates will receive priority consideration at the shortlisting stage.

About the role

As Senior Technician Demonstrator for Sound, you will support a broad range of staff and students in the Creative & Critical Practice department with a focus on students studying sound, audio, podcasting, film, and video. You’ll be responsible for a range of equipment and facilities including sound and audio recording, sound studios such as Foley and podcasting, and aligned practice spaces.

You will deliver technical demonstrations to students, instructing and training them in the use of specialist equipment, facilities, and software in the Sound department, as well as offering day-to-day support and advice.

You will often work in collaboration with other technical, academic, professional services staff, and colleagues across central university divisions to achieve the strategic aims of the faculty and the wider university.

About you

The ideal candidate will have a relevant qualification or equivalent industry experience in the field of sound and audio production and post-production, particularly related to sound studios (vocal studios, sound editing, Foley), film and video, and podcasting.

You will have good time management skills, be able to work individually and as part of a team, be adaptable, reliable, and have excellent communication skills.

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.

If you are experiencing any issues using our application portal or if you require adjustments to be made to the selection process, please contact us on [phone] or [e-mail] to discuss your requirements.