[ecrea] University of the West of England, Bristol, UK: Senior Lecturer in Virtual & Extended Realities [Programme Lead]

*UWE Bristol (UK) seeks Senior Lecturer, Virtual & Extended Realities to 
lead new MA VR – creative media practitioner/academic with experience in 
VR/AR/XR content & workflow, impressive research/practice & PG delivery* 
http://go.uwe.ac.uk/MAVRSL


Department: Film and Journalism

Salary Band: H - £38,833 - £49,149

Duration: Permanent

Closing Date: 3 Jun 2018


Job Overview:

The Faculty of Arts, Creative Industries and Education (ACE) is offering 
a rather unique opportunity to be part of a leadership team launching 
and developing a significant new postgraduate award in Virtual Reality 
[VR], Extended Realities [XR] and immersive storytelling based in the 
School of Film and Journalism.


ACE has a strong reputation for highly successful practice based, 
professionally-focussed MA programmes, run in conjunction with 
outstanding partners, such as the BBC, Aardman Animations and the 
Bristol VR Lab.

We are looking for a leading creative media practitioner/academic with 
experience in virtual/augmented/extended reality content and workflow, 
impressive research and practice credentials, and considerable 
experience of postgraduate delivery.

You will provide vision for the programme, bringing to life the debates 
and discourses around virtual reality, mixed reality and extended 
storytelling and inspire our students to refine and target their image 
making potential. You will have excellent networks to help our students 
explore a range of professional environments and develop successful 
careers. This multidisciplinary MA will contribute to growing a new 
generation of storytellers, experience designers, and leading content 
creators in this emerging field.

This post is based at our City Campus in Bristol city centre which 
comprises of Bower Ashton Studios, Arnolfini, Spike Island and Watershed 
and is home to UWE Bristol's creative and cultural subjects. Through a 
combination of University sites and partnerships with creative and 
cultural organisations in the city, we have developed a network of 
cultural and creative spaces. These enable our students and staff to 
develop their professional practice in inspiring learning environments 
as well as provide opportunities for creative collaboration and networking.

In addition to progressive pay rates, UWE Bristol offers a wide range of 
staff benefits including:
• a generous holiday allowance of 35 Days
• up to 12.5 bank holiday/closure days per year in addition;
• flexible working;
• excellent defined benefit pension schemes;
• option to participate in the cycle to work scheme;
• family friendly policies;
• onsite nursery at our Frenchay Campus;
• option to purchase childcare vouchers

If you would like an informal discussion, please contact Adrienne Noonan 
on +44 [0] 117 328 4787 or (adrienne.noonan /at/ uwe.ac.uk)

Interviews are currently scheduled to take place on Friday, 29 June


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