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Manchester Metropolitan University are looking to appoint a Reader in Games Art and Games Design, with post holders expected to work towards a promotion to Professor, typically within a period of four to five years.

Games Art and Games Design at SODA are connected to a rapidly growing industry in Manchester, which is reflected in the growing demand for courses as well as the interest in our graduates by industry-leading games companies. Candidates will be expected to have an in-depth level of expertise, skills and knowledge in multiple areas of games development such as Games Art, Games Design, Sound Design for Games, Tool Development, and Programming.

The successful applicant will have an international profile in research and/or practice as a games developer with a network of professional and academic contacts.

https://manmetjobs.mmu.ac.uk/jobs/vacancy/soda-reader—games-art-and-games-design-4836-manchester-all-saints-campus/4831/description/

This role involves the delivery and operation of productions.

You will collaborate with other staff and freelancers to ensure that all projects and collaborations enjoy a process rich with imagination and innovation resulting in the highest technical and artistic standards within agreed parameters.

Apply via their website here

Closing date: 11 December

 

FACT are searching for a part-time technician to provide technology-led support to the development and delivery of our artistic programme.

The role is ideal for someone who has an interest in contemporary art, artistic processes, and a desire to explore the potential of new technologies to shape experimental and extraordinary experiences.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Sunday 27 November 2022, 23:59

SALARY & HOURS OF WORK

Salary: £22,000 per annum / £11,000 pro rata (0.5 FTE)

Contact: Temporary 1 year contract, open to extension.

Hours of Work: 2.5 days per week spread flexibly / 17.5 hours per week

To download the recruitment pack and for more details see here

The Shakespeare North Playhouse is a unique new arts venue, opening in the summer of 2022.

It will present a vibrant contemporary cultural and learning programme featuring home co-produced and visiting performances, as well as comedy, music, community work, hire and events and a range of education and training activities.

They are looking to appoint a number of Bars & Catering Assistants to join their Visitor Experience team.

Bars & Catering Assistants will be the public face of the catering offer for the company and are responsible for ensuring that the audience and visitors are constantly placed at the heart of the building.

Bars & Catering staff will make and sell coffee, assist in food preparation, sell tickets, work on the theatre bar and assist with events. It’s a hugely varied job with every day being different to the last.

Bars & Catering is a customer facing role, and therefore Visitor Experience staff need to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to think on their feet and deal with difficult situations or customers.

Hourly pay rate is the National Living Wage – £9.50 per hour (including holiday pay)

The Shakespeare North Playhouse is a unique new arts venue, which opened in the summer of 2022.

It will present a vibrant contemporary cultural and learning programme featuring home co-produced and visiting performances, as well as comedy, music, community work, hire and events and a range of education and training activities.

They are looking to appoint a Cook to join their Visitor Experience team.

The cook will be the part of driving of the catering offer, working alongside our full time Chef. It’s a hugely varied job with every day being different to the last. The theatre’s small café will serve breakfast, lunch and some pre-show bites.

Your hourly rate will be £10 p/h

This is a variable hour role but likely to be up to 20+hours per week.

The Shakespeare North Playhouse is a unique new arts venue, which opened in the summer of 2022.

They are looking to appoint a number of Visitor Experience Assistants to join their Visitor Experience team. There will be variable hour contracts available starting from 5 hours per week to 40 hours per week.

Visitor Experience Assistance will be the public face of the company and are responsible for ensuring that the audience and visitors are constantly placed at the heart of the building.

Visitor Experience staff will sell tickets and merchandise in the shop, or they might work in the foyer, welcoming and greeting customers, showing people around exhibitions, working on performances and shows checking tickets, showing people to their seats and dealing with customer enquiries. It’s a hugely varied job with every day being different to the last.

Visitor Experience is a customer facing role, and therefore Visitor Experience staff need to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to think on their feet and deal with difficult situations or customers.

Hourly pay rate is the National Living Wage – £9.50 per hour (Including holiday pay)

Minimum of 1 Year of experience.

Manchester Metropolitan University are looking to appoint a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Digital Arts.

The ideal candidate should have experience of a creative approach to designing and delivering higher education curriculum at foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate levels in subject specific and interdisciplinary contexts.

This role requires a versatile approach and ability to contribute to a vibrant and collaborative team that spans a wide range of digital arts disciplines, encompassing both academic and industry professionals.

https://manmetjobs.mmu.ac.uk/jobs/vacancy/lecturer-senior-lecturer-interdisciplinary-digital-arts-4277-manchester-all-saints-campus/4272/description/

The IT Manager is responsible for the development, running and maintenance of networks, systems, software, and devices for their IT and Communication systems, directly managing the contracts that support our systems.

This a crucial role within the organisation and they are looking for someone with a strong background within IT.

Apply via their website here

This new post is situated in the Connecting department and will be a vital role in the development of their work and relationships with schools across Greater Manchester.

The post-holder will coordinate a diverse programme of activity at the Royal Exchange Theatre focusing on schools projects both in and out of the building, work experience and welcoming and encouraging schools to view performances in our unique theatre.

This is an important role for the department to ensure the smooth running and organisation of their activity with schools and to increase relationships between the theatre and our local students and teachers.

They are therefore seeking to appoint a proactive and collaborative Schools Coordinator with excellent communication and administration skills and an ability to work accurately and efficiently under pressure.

Apply via their website here

The Fox Studios are looking for a fixed term, freelance organisational aficionado who can help manage the day to day running of a busy creative workshop as an Admin/Workshop Assistant.

No two days will be the same. Day to day jobs will include responding to emails, managing bookings and social media, as well as workshop tasks such as setting up for classes, cleaning and maintaining tools, creating samples for classes.

Further details about the role and how to apply, go to the website www.thefoxstudios.co.uk/job-vacancies