Technical Instructor (Photography)

University of Brighton; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Brighton is seeking a Technical Instructor to support photography teaching and creative projects across analogue and digital practices. You will work within the College of Creativity, Technology and Society to deliver a high-quality technical learning environment for undergraduates and postgraduates.

The role focuses on supporting studios, darkrooms, digital imaging facilities and exhibition spaces, with emphasis on demonstrations, inductions and student workshops.

Qualifications

• Substantial technical knowledge of both traditional and contemporary photographic practice.
• Experience with analogue film processing, darkroom techniques and digital workflows.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills for workshops with staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical demonstrations, inductions and workshops.
• Provide day-to-day support to students and staff in photographic facilities.
• Maintain analogue and digital photography equipment and facilities.
• Support film processing, darkroom operations and photographic printing.
• Manage digital imaging workflows, colour management and scanning processes.
• Assist with installation and presentation of exhibitions and student showcases.
• Promote and maintain high standards of health and safety.

Skills

Analogue & digital photography

Darkroom operations

Workshop delivery

Colour management

Tools

Adobe Lightroom

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

Bring your expertise in photography to support the next generation of creative practitioners. This is an exciting opportunity to join the University of Brighton's photography technical team, supporting students and staff across a wide range of analogue and digital photographic practices. Based within the College of Creativity, Technology and Society, you will play a key role in delivering an outstanding technical learning environment for our undergraduate and postgraduate students.

This role is available on a fixed term basis until 28/07/2028 on a part time contract (30 hours per week). This is available on a job share basis.

About the role

As a Technical Instructor, you will provide specialist technical support across photography studios, darkrooms, digital imaging facilities and exhibition spaces. You will work closely with academic colleagues and students to support teaching, learning and creative project development.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering technical demonstrations, inductions and workshops
• Providing day-to-day support to students and staff in photographic facilities
• Maintaining analogue and digital photography equipment and specialist facilities
• Supporting film processing, darkroom operations and photographic printing
• Managing digital imaging workflows, colour management and scanning processes
• Assisting with the installation and presentation of exhibitions and student showcases
• Promoting and maintaining high standards of health and safety

Additional qualifications and experience:

• Substantial technical knowledge of both traditional and contemporary photographic practice, together with a commitment to supporting student learning and creative exploration.
• Experience of Analogue photography, film processing and darkroom techniques, Digital photography and post-production workflows, Digital printing and Adobe Creative Cloud applications, particularly Lightroom, Photoshop and InDesign
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to explain technical processes clearly, deliver engaging workshops and work collaboratively with staff and students.

The University of Brighton is a creative, inclusive and ambitious institution with a strong reputation for practice-based learning and industry engagement. We offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for professional development and access to a vibrant creative community.