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Creative Technologist
Department of Electronic Engineering
Location
Egham
Salary
£35,333 to £37,345
per annum - including London Allowance
Post Type
Full Time
Closing Date
23.59 hours BST on Sunday 08 September 2019
Reference
0819-318
Right to work: Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
Full-Time, Fixed Term (20 months)
Applications are invited for the post of Creative Technologist to join StoryFutures Academy: the National Centre for Immersive Storytelling, based at Royal Holloway’s new Centre for Digital Creativity. Funded by the UK’s industrial strategy challenge fund, StoryFutures Academy delivers cutting-edge creative training and research programmes to ensure the UK creative workforce is the most skilled in the world in the use of VR, AR and MR.
The role of Creative Technologist is to provide detailed and clear understandings of the possibilities of new immersive technologies for a diverse array of creative practitioners, from film directors to television producers, games designers to theatre. You will support our R&D and training productions by giving hands on support to create new immersive experiences.This is a research-driven role, with an opportunity to deliver research in a fast-paced hands-on environment with some of the world’s leading creatives. The postholder will form part of the StoryFutures/Academy research team working to better understand audience behaviours in immersive, specifically focusing on audience reaction to the application of new sensory experiences in immersive.
The post holder will have at least 3 years industry experience in immersive or a related field, or be qualified to PhD level (or near completion). They will have a strong understanding of creative immersive technologies with a preference for a specialism in audio and/or perception. Practical experience of working with/within the creative industries would be an advantage. The postholder is expected to be flexible and efficient with excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with academic, industrial and Governmental partners.
This is a full time post, available from 01 September 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter for a maximum of 20 months.
In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Training and Development opportunities
- Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
- Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
- Free parking
The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. The successful applicant will spend significant time liaising face-to-face with industry partners across the country. An attractive relocation package is available.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Professor David M Howard david.howard@rhul.ac.uk
To view further details of this post and to apply please visit https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk. For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk
Please quote the reference: 0819-318
Closing Date: Midnight, 8 September 2019
Interviews: 26 September 2019
Shortlisted candidates will be required to make a 10 minute presentation to a group of staff and industry partners that explains their research and experience of immersive technologies and how they would use this to support the development of new immersive storytelling experiences.
Please note that it will not be possible for the College to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for successful candidates as this role does not fall into one of the standard occupational codes deemed eligible for sponsorship by UK Visas and Immigration. Successful candidates will therefore need to be eligible to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the College, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page.