We seek an Associate Lecturer with expertise in sound recording and music production. The post is offered as a full-time open contract and includes teaching and administration. You should have experience in teaching modules in sound recording, and an ability to situate studio practice within cultural, theoretical and historical contexts. You will have an understanding of artistic and industrial practice, contemporary issues such as equality and diversity within the music industry and cultural-technological shifts in recording and production. An ability to contribute teaching on the musicology of production and critical musicological topics related to popular music would be an advantage.
We recognise the many benefits of a diverse workforce and are committed to ensuring an inclusive place to work, live and study. We particularly encourage applications from women and members of minority groups, who are underrepresented across the Department as a whole.
You will deliver teaching (both practice-based and theory-led) at undergraduate and postgraduate level on the BA in Music and Sound Recording and MA in Music Production. You will have sufficient HE teaching and administrative experience to serve as programme leader of the BA Music and Sound Recording or MA in Music Production. You will supervise independent undergraduate and postgraduate projects as well as contributing to the day-to-day running of the Department's courses and facilities. Your administrative duties will involve participation in the departmental Board of Studies and committees related to teaching, research and/or technology, as well as activities related to student recruitment, pastoral care and public outreach.
Interview date: 13 April 2021
For informal enquiries: Dr Áine Sheil, Head of Department (aine.sheil@york.ac.uk)
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