Specialist Technical Instructor in Knitwear and - London, United Kingdom - Royal College of Art

Royal College of Art

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Founded in 1837, the Royal College of Art is the world's largest community of postgraduate art and design students.

It is also the oldest art and design university-level institution in continuous operation and has been ranked as the world's number one art and design university for a remarkable nine consecutive years, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject the worldwide survey of academic and industry opinion.

Applications are invited for a Specialist Technical Instructor in Knitwear and Knitted Textiles. This is a permanent role, working 0.4FTE (14 hours per week) at our facility in Kensington.

Purpose of the post:

Provide highly skilled technical assistance, guidance, and instruction to a wide range of students and staff working with Textiles Knit processes and equipment.
Take a lead in ensuring the effective provision and availability of specialist equipment and work areas in order to facilitate academic delivery, student learning, and Research, Knowledge Exchange and Innovation (RKEI) activities.
Provide support to the Technical Lead in the daytoday function of technical services within the area of Textiles Knit.
Significant, highly skilled specialist knowledge in knitwear and knitted têxtile processes, techniques and skills.
Significant experience of domestic knitting machines including Brother, DesignaKnit software and Silver Reed Electronic knitting machines.
Ability to provide individual and group tuition on specific technical processes within the knitting and production process.
Experience in the finishing/linking of all knitted garments.
The ability to teach the mathematical process of pattern calculation.
Knowledge of Health and Safety issues and Risk Assessment procedures
Experience in delivering inperson technical instruction.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The ability to use initiative and work as part of a team.
Excellent organisational, time management, planning and problemsolving skills.
Excellent user focus and a flexible approach.
Excellent problemsolving skills.

Applications close at 11.59pm on 10th December 2023

Interviews are likely to be held 9th January 2024