Lecturer; Practice in Music and Sound Production

Overview

The role will be held by an experienced academic with a credible track record of practice and of excellence in teaching. This may be combined with a contribution to academic leadership and management.

Job Purpose:

To conduct practice, learning and teaching, and knowledge exchange to the benefit of students, the School, the University and the wider community. To lead on the development of Music and Sound Production in Continuous Professional Development provision.

• 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 Music and Sound Production 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
• Practice and Knowledge Exchange:
  • Investigate and reflect on professional standards and practices and contribute to the presentation and/or publication of findings
  • Engage in professional practice activities, such as the provision of advice and/or training to professional groups
  • Develop and maintain a network of professional contacts in the sector and the wider community
  • Maintain a profile in personal professional practice which has a proven impact on colleagues and practitioners
  • Assist colleagues in ensuring that research and/or professional practice has impact beyond academia
  • Contribute to postgraduate (MA) teaching and supervision
• Academic Leadership and Management:
  • Lead learning and teaching activities in a particular area as agreed, e.g. module leadership
  • Contribute to the administration of the academic programme, by supporting student recruitment, induction etc
  • Advise and coach colleagues
  • Undertake other activities, such as link tutoring, as required
• Other Responsibilities:
  • The postholder will carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested
  • The postholder will actively follow Middlesex University policies including Equality & Diversity policies
  • As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and amended in consultation with the postholder
  • Disability Confident information: A Disability Confident employer may offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria. Details vary by recruitment situation; see the employer’s guidance for more details.

Disability Confident details have been included to reflect related policy considerations.