About the Role
An opportunity has arisen in the Creative and Performing Arts curriculum area for a lecturer in Music (Music Performance and Music Technology).
The role will teach across all our courses from Level 2 up to university level (Levels 4 & 5). The department offers BTEC courses in Music Technology and Performance based at the Abbey Park campus where students have access to three recording studios, four practice rooms, two Mac suites and numerous industry standard microphones and equipment.
The department also runs and uses the well-loved Leicester venue the Sue Townsend Theatre.
We are looking for an inspirational and enthusiastic individual who will be able to promote, maintain and develop the current highly successful provision. With exceptional success rates and students gaining places at top UK universities, you will have industry knowledge and experience across Music Performance and Music Technology and be able to support students in their progression into the industry.
With a broad range of skills and knowledge in music, music technology, production and performance and the music industry, you will lead modules and deliver across all levels. Our core subjects include Studio Recording and Production, Live Sound, DAW Skills, Music Performance, Music Theory and Music Business Skills.
The successful candidate will be educated to degree level and hold Level 2 English and Maths. The successful candidate will be encouraged and supported to continue developing their professional and teaching practice and will have access to the College’s scholarship programme.
As a lecturer you will be required to sustain and develop high quality teaching and learning along with leading a vibrant schedule of student projects. You will maintain and develop links within industry including companies and the commercial sector locally and regionally.
For more details, please take a look at the role description. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.
Applicants will be required to hold a full teaching qualification at Level 5 or above or be willing to work towards obtaining one. If you do not hold a suitable teaching qualification, the College will support you to obtain this as part of our investment in your professional development.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure that is considered satisfactory by the College. If you are appointed you must reimburse the College of the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The cost will automatically be deducted from your first salary payment. You are also required to subscribe to and pay for the on line DBS Update Service.