Lecturer in Audio Technology (Teaching and Scholarship)

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Are you an academic or industry professional with proven abilities to carry out teaching and scholarship in the area of audio technology? Are you passionate about delivering an exceptional student experience to students in a research-intensive Russell Group University?

The University of Leeds is one of the top 75 universities in the world.  We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities.   Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

The School of Music is seeking a specialist in audio engineering to support our BA Music and Music Technology programme and BSc Music, Multimedia and Electronics programme (run in collaboration with the School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering).

You will provide effective and innovative research-led teaching in the theory, contexts and practice of music technology. You will be expected to undertake the normal range of duties that arises in connection with the teaching of undergraduate modules – including lecturing, seminar and tutorial delivery, project supervision and assessment – contributing to existing modules in your specialist field, and working both independently and in collaboration with established staff and postgraduate researcher teaching assistants.  Additional support to other modules and programmes across our portfolio may also be required.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Barbara Kelly , Head of School 

Email: [email protected]

Location:  Leeds - Main Campus
Faculty/Service:  Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Cultures
School/Institute:  School of Music
Category:  Academic
Grade:  Grade 7
Salary:  £37,099 to £44,263 p.a. pro rata
Working Time:  50%
Post Type:  Part Time
Contract Type:  Ongoing
Release Date:  Thursday 09 May 2024
Closing Date:  Thursday 06 June 2024
Reference:  AHCMU1036
Downloads:  Candidate Brief