Lecturer in Popular Music
| Lecturer in Popular Music | |
| Summary: | Lecturer Post |
| Deadline: | 30 August 2015 |
| Date Posted: | 12 August 2015 |
| Details: |
Performing Arts at Middlesex University has a well-respected heritage in practice and research that spans the spectrum of performing arts disciplines. Our courses and research areas emphasize the dynamic relationship between theory and practice, and include dance, theatre arts and music. The University has made significant investment in state-of-the-art facilities to support innovative provision at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with a particular emphasis on collaboration. Our graduates are increasingly recognized as among the very best in their disciplines, distinctive in their educational formation and highly sought after within the creative industries sector, both nationally and internationally. The Performing Arts department seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Popular Music (0.5) to contribute to undergraduate provision in the areas of musicianship and performance and recording/production. The role will be held by an experienced practitioner/developing academic who combines research with expertise in learning and teaching, knowledge transfer and a broader contribution to their programme. Job Purpose To conduct and contribute to teaching, learning and research, and knowledge transfer to the benefit of students, the School, the University and the wider community. Main responsibilities Learning and teaching • Deliver high quality teaching to students • Design, develop and review teaching activities and materials • Identify best and innovative practices in learning and teaching and build these into personal teaching practice • Maintain an understanding of how emerging research in the subject discipline can shape and improve the curriculum, and inform personal teaching practice • Contribute to course/programme review and design • Give effective advice, guidance and feedback to students, to support their academic progress • Enhance student experience and outcomes Research and knowledge transfer • Contribute to or lead (under guidance) applications for research and knowledge transfer funding • Individually or with others, conduct and disseminate the outputs of high quality research, normally of international standard • Develop and maintain a network of research and knowledge transfer related contacts, in the University and the wider specialist community • Be committed to ensuring that research has impact beyond academia • Continually update own knowledge in the field of specialism • Supervise Masters students and contribute to doctoral supervision |
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