Video Tutor

Job description / Role

Job Purpose
Alongside the Programme Leader – Production Arts and other colleagues, develop and deliver undergraduate training and assessment in Video Design and Schematics to a world leading industry standard.

Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Programme Leader – Production Arts at the Academy, the Video Tutor shall execute the following tasks and responsibilities:
• Leadership and training of students on the production arts courses in professional theatre and event video and relevant technologies.
• Contributing to the Academy’s commitment to the continuous raising of standards in the training of students for careers in the arts and entertainment industry, and development of new technologies.
• Maintaining the professional currency of the training in theatre and event video and new technologies through contact with the industry, for both staff development and to maintain a professional currency of the curriculum.

Training and Tuition:
• Developing and teaching a video syllabus for the 1st year, 2nd and 3rd year Bachelor of Arts Production Arts Programme.
• Supervision and guidance of students fulfilling a video role on Academy productions and projects, working with external creatives and the Academy Production Manager and Video Technician.
• Assessment of students fulfilling a video role on Academy productions and projects.
Productions:
• Close liaison with other departments, particularly those relating to production.
• Maintaining and communicating to other departments a schedule of the Production Department’s activities.
• Other related technical duties that may arise as a member of the Production Arts Programme Team.

Finance:
• To manage spending and reconciliation of any budget designated.
• To research and propose any capital expenditure to keep in line with current industry developments.

Health and Safety:
• To engage with relevant Health and Safety training regarding the teaching and delivery of video and its technology.
• To be familiar with and comply with current Health and Safety regulations relevant to the industry.
• To ensure that personnel and students adhere to safe working practices.

Requirements

Key Interactions
The Video Tutor is part of the teaching Faculty, directly responsible to the Programme Leader – Production Arts.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential:
• Relevant undergraduate qualification.
• A strong background of working in professional theatre and event video in a producing environment.
• Knowledge of LED screen, projectors and media servers
• Conversant with current and developing theatre video technologies.
• Excellent IT skills including Qlab, Adobe (After Effects, Premier Pro, Photoshop) and Resolume.
• Flexible approach to working and developing the post.
• A determined and efficient individual.

Desirable:
• Experience of teaching and working at HE level.
• Relevant postgraduate qualification.
• Budget Management.
• Basic understanding of Vector works.

Core Competencies
Delivery through:
• Decision-making and solving problems.
• Building teams and communication.
• Facilitating change.

Development through:
• Resilience.
• Driving results.
• Managing Stakeholders.

About the Company

Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (SPAA) is dedicated to world-leading education and training in the performing arts. SPAA will see performers and technicians hone their craft while receiving global qualifications, paving the way for a successful future on and off the world stage. SPAA is a centre of excellence – the only dedicated performing arts academy of its kind in the Middle East – where everyone is welcome, from all backgrounds, to realise their potential as the new creative citizens of the world.