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> Date: 13 January 2005 14:03:51 GMT
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> Subject: Job Opporunity at Thames Valley University
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> Thames Valley University
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> Faculty of Arts Music and Design
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> ROLE DEFINITION
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> Job Title: /Senior Lecturer in Digital Arts (Ref.: LDA)
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> Reports to: Head of Art and Design
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> Base: Ealing, though you may be required to undertake your duties at
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> An enthusiastic lecturer in Digital Arts who is sympathetic to
> student needs, is required to join a highly successful and committed
> team delivering a BA in Digital Arts and an MA in Computer Arts. The
> University has committed substantial resources into the development of
> these programmes, and now boasts one of the most up-to-date and
> comprehensively equipped technology centres in the sector. The course
> attracts students from a wide range of backgrounds with skills across
> a range of media.
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> The course is unique in enabling students to develop their own
> practice as artists within a highly sophisticated technological
> context. The subsequent range of work reflects this approach and
> presents a wide diversity of outcomes that are breaking new ground
> across the range of new media.
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> With a background in the creative arts and industries, you should have
> a thorough understanding of the key debates in contemporary art and
> the way in which these influence current practice in digital media
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> There will also be the opportunity to take a lead role in shaping the
> future direction of our courses.
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> The successful candidate would be expected to demonstrate a developing
> profile as an exhibiting artist/researcher.
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> Person Specification
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> Qualifications
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> Both an honours degree and postgraduate qualifications in related
> subjects is essential. Previous work on academic or related research
> would be an advantage.
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> The applicant should demonstrate experience in and/or potential for:
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> 1. taking a leading teaching role in Digital Arts
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> 2. contributing to new course and module development and
> validation
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> 3. participation in industrial liaison, research and
> consultancy
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> 4. undertaking general course responsibilities such as
> assessment, admissions, and pastoral duties
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> 5. developing new approaches to learning and teaching
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> Expertise in some of the following is desirable:
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> 1. systems for the creation of intelligent environments and
> responsive immersive art works
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> 2. games design
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> 3. 3D
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> 4. animation
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> 5. special effects
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Beryl Graham, Senior Research Fellow, New Media Art
School of Arts, Design, Media and Culture, University of Sunderland
Tel: +44 191 515 2896 [log in to unmask]
CRUMB web resource for new media art curators
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