Overview
The successful candidate will teach modules in music performance (for soloists and ensembles in a range of styles) and in skills for the creative industries including creative entrepreneurship and music management. Working collaboratively with related disciplines of Drama and Media Arts, you will develop new modules and courses for undergraduates, postgraduates and lifelong learners that help train a resilient, skilled and diverse workforce for the creative industries. You will conduct research in music or music studies, leading to outputs judged internationally excellent or world-leading in the Research Excellence Framework. You will contribute to assessment procedures, the academic administration of the department, and to student recruitment activities such as open days and schools liaison.
Responsibilities
* Teach modules in music performance (for soloists and ensembles) and in skills for the creative industries, including creative entrepreneurship and music management.
* Collaborate with Drama and Media Arts to develop new modules and courses for undergraduates, postgraduates and lifelong learners.
* Conduct research in music or music studies with outputs judged internationally excellent or world-leading in the REF.
* Contribute to assessment procedures and the academic administration of the department.
* Engage in student recruitment activities such as open days and schools liaison.
Qualifications
* Versatile teacher with experience in teaching practical and theoretical/critical approaches to music performance, the music industries and creative entrepreneurship.
* Commitment to enabling students to succeed from diverse backgrounds.
* PhD and demonstrated high levels of excellence in research.
About the Department and Equality
The Department of Music's teaching and research is underpinned by a commitment to equality and social justice. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly from groups under-represented in the university workforce.
About Royal Holloway
Royal Holloway is one of the UK's leading universities for music, ranked no.1 in the UK for music research (Complete University Guide 2022-26, Times Good University Guide 2022-26). The Department of Music has grown significantly in the last five years, with investment in new facilities including professional-level recording studios. Our strong portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate courses includes the expanding BMus Music and the BA Music and Sound Design for Film, TV and Games. We work closely with the cognate disciplines of Drama and Media Arts, maximising opportunities for creative collaboration among our students and staff.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement
* Training and Development opportunities
* Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
* Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing
* Free parking
The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.
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