Lecturer in Composition

23 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST

Research Field

Arts

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

United Kingdom

Application Deadline

19 Feb 2024 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Application closing date: 19/02/2024
Salary: £41,331 - £57,141 per annum
Job category/type: Academic

The School of Arts, English and Languages seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Composition. You will have a strong international track record in music composition, will undertake research in line with the School’s research strategy and be an active member of the research community at SARC: Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Sound and Music.

You will be able to inspire young composers with a wide variety of musical backgrounds and will have demonstrable ability to train composers to the highest professional standards of instrumental writing. The successful applicant will also teach at both UG & PG level and contribute to School administration and outreach activities.

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria: 

• Have or be about to obtain a relevant PhD.
• A record of recent publication of internationally excellent research outputs in Music Composition appropriate to career stage.
• Relevant teaching experience to at least degree level in composition.

*Please note Applicants are required to submit PDF scores and recordings of three representative compositions along with their application.

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria, click on the 'Candidate Information' link below.

At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.

We offer an excellent employment package that includes:

• Great terms & conditions
• Pension schemes
• Flexible working by enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of remote and office working                              
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health & mental wellbeing
• Generous holiday entitlement of 8.4 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)

Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity ; www.qub.ac.uk/qgi  and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/ .

Informal enquiries may be directed to Prof Yo Tomita at [email protected] .

Candidate Information

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Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST

Country

United Kingdom

City

Belfast, Northern Ireland

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Where to apply

Website

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/363733/lecturer-in-composi…

Contact

City

Belfast, Northern Ireland

STATUS: EXPIRED