Technician (art psychotherapy)

What makes Goldsmiths unique?

Goldsmiths is a world-renowned university that has a reputation for rigorous and innovative academic work; creativity has long been our hallmark. Academic excellence and imaginative course content combine to make a place where creative minds can thrive.

About the Department

STaCS is a multi-disciplinary department with teaching and research in the areas of social work, therapies and community and youth work. Research and knowledge paradigms are used creatively across and between areas to provide dynamic, social and racial justice-oriented teaching and research. Most of our programmes prepare graduate to work in the therapies, social work, or youth and community work professions.

About the Role

The technician will be responsible for assisting students on Art Therapy courses with the practical element of their studies and helping to maintain the studio spaces in which they produce artwork. The post-holder is responsible for facilitating the creative and critical practices of students using the Ceramics Art Practice Area, fostering an environment that is rich, engaging, and conducive to experimentation and the development of students’ work.

About the Candidate

The post-holder will help facilitate the course tutors in maintaining three studios used for experiential art-making sessions, liaising where necessary with Estates where cleaning and repairs are required.

The post-holder will assist students with the installation of a final year exhibition, overseeing the safe preparation of the space and hanging of work while ensuring necessary tools and materials are at their disposal.

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Benefits

We have generous benefits – an agile working environment, 28 days’ annual leave plus 6 paid closure days (4 at Christmas and 2 at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development and a broad range of wellbeing initiatives such as staff choir, running club and creative writing classes. 

Goldsmiths, University of London is passionate about advancing equality and celebrating diversity.