Lecturer in Music

Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% at postgraduate level), from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.

In the last decade City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research. During this period City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global university.

The culture at City is built on our shared core values, which means that all employees are expected to behave according to our values: “We care, We learn, We act.”

Background

The Department of Performing Arts was formed in August 2022, bringing together the renowned Department of Music which has been a part of City’s fabric for more than 45 years and is rated first in the UK for outputs in Music research (REF2021), and the prestigious musical theatre training provider, Urdang. Our portfolio includes UG courses in Music Performance with Production (launching in September 2024), Music, Sound and Technology, and Professional Dance and Musical Theatre. This new Department builds on and innovates our existing music offer, to develop a new portfolio in performing arts, creative practice and production, sound and design. This exciting realignment mirrors the wider School/University ambition to develop the next generation of creative practitioners to work across the creative and cultural sectors.

Responsibilities

'The position will include designing and delivering exciting and challenging education in Music, from a range including solo and group performance, songwriting and arranging, studio recording and production, popular music studies and related areas of the music industry. Supporting, supervising and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds, aiding their education and professional development. Engaging in student recruitment activities such as open days. It is also anticipated that this post will take on a leadership role developing the Department's provision in performance.

Person Specification

Candidates will need to have a first degree in a relevant subject/discipline and a postgraduate degree (and, if applying for the research and education profile, a PhD in Music or a related field), or (and if applying for the practice profile, extensive professional experience in the music industry and related practice-based fields) and teaching skills in popular music performance and related aspects of the music.

Additional Information

City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

Closing date for applications: 27th June 2024 at 11:59pm.
Interviews will be held in July 2024.

The role is available from 1st September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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