Teaching Associate in Music Composition (Fixed term, Part time)

Reference ARTS338322

Closing Date Tuesday, 23rd August 2022

Job Type Teaching

Department Music

Salary £32348 to £43414 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

The Department of Music at the University of Nottingham is looking to appoint a fixed-term Teaching Associate in Music Composition.

You will have a PhD in Music Composition or equivalent, and an emerging or established career as a composer nationally and/or internationally. Duties may include teaching on the undergraduate modules Skills in Composition (Level One), Creative Orchestration (Levels Two & Three), Composing for Words, Theatre & Moving Image (Levels Two & Three), Music and Mixed Reality (Level Three), and Portfolio of Compositions (Level Three). Experience in composing for media and/or ability to contribute to teaching in Music Technology is desirable.

You will contribute to an exceptional education for undergraduates and postgraduates in music composition and make an exceptional contribution to the Department’s teaching profile and culture. You will be keen to pursue opportunities for impact, public engagement, and interdisciplinarity. You will contribute to the administration of the Department and be keen on championing and promoting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives.

We believe in an inclusive working environment for all. We are welcoming, supportive, and caring, and pride ourselves on our positive community. Diversity is vital to our success and fundamental to our values. We are, therefore, particularly keen to receive applications from people who are currently underrepresented in music composition, such as those of underrepresented genders (e.g., women, non-binary, trans) and people from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds.

Shortlisting is anonymous: we cannot see any personal data in your application until shortlisting is completed, including employment and qualifications, education and training. Shortlisting is by criteria-based questions based on the person specification, rather than CV or cover letter.

About the role:

As a Teaching Associate you will be expected to

• deliver innovative teaching and curriculum design
• contribute positively and proactively to the Department’s teaching culture
• supervise and examine Undergraduate and Postgraduate students in music composition
• take a proactive role in the pastoral support of students, dealing with sensitive issues
• be responsible for administrative duties related to teaching

This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract, commencing in September 2022 until 31 July 2024, for 14.5 hours a week.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Elizabeth Kelly, email: [email protected] ; please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham pages.

For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses for any dependants accompanying you to the UK. For more information please see the our webpage on Financial support for visas and the immigration health surcharge .