Lecturer in Image Processing

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UNIVERSITY OF YORK

THEATRE, FILM & TELEVISION

LECTURER IN IMAGE PROCESSING

REF: 4062

The University of York is a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive UK universities. The recent Research Excellence Framework (REF) confirmed the position of the University among the leading institutions in the UK for research. The proportion of research activity of world-leading, 4* status is among the highest of any UK university, and York is rated tenth out of 155 higher education institutions for the impact of its research. The University’s highly interdisciplinary Department of Theatre, Film and Television was founded in 2006, and moved into a superb, £30m purpose-designed facility in 2010. We are now seeking to enhance our research and teaching in discipline-specific fields while strengthening and expanding our interdisciplinary work across interactive media, film, television and theatre.

The Department is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Image Processing to contribute to research and teaching across both film and television production and interactive media. Our programmes include a BSc in Film and Television Production, a BSc in Interactive Media, an MA in Digital Film and Television Production, an MA/MSc in Postproduction with Visual Effects and an MA/MSc in Postproduction with Sound Design, most of which are Creative Skillset accredited, and undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Theatre. There is also a thriving community of research students.

You should have a PhD in a relevant subject or equivalent professional experience; have experience of teaching film and television production and/or interactive media at HE level; as well as a strong record as a researcher.

Salary will be within the range of £37,394 - £45,954 a year.

Closing date: midnight on Tuesday 24th March 2015