Application deadline: Februari 28, 2010

Starting in March 2010, the Multimedia Design department of St Lucas Art College in Ghent plans to install an ongoing workshop aimed at interactive media. The workshop functions as a support base for students who want to develop multimedia projects which involve physical computing and sensory input. The workshop assistant actively works with students on technical solutions towards the realization of their projects. The workshop assistant also assists students in scripting web-based portofolio applications

Candidate profile

- Should have a proven track record in developing physical computing applications and web-based applications.
- Should have a broad working knowledge of and hands-on experience with several of the following IDE's and languages: Processing, Pure Data, Max/MSP, Arduino, Actionscript 3.0, PHP, Javascript/JQuery, HTML/CSS, Ruby
- Should possess practical electronics skills and is able to prototype circuitry involving sensors, microprocessors and computers (Arduino).
- Has excellent communication skills and is fluent in Dutch, English or both.
- Has an open-minded, problem-solving and adaptive attittude towards artistic ideas.

Practicalities

- A temporary position under the statute of guest lecturer on freelance basis.
- Starting in March until June of 2010. One day per week, number of weeks to be decided.
- Fee + travel expenses.
- Possibility of continuation in following semester after positive evaluation.

How to apply

Please submit a resume, examples of finished and ongoing creations and a short motivational text to han.vandenhoof AT kunst.sintlucas.wenk.be