Associate Lecturer – Music Industries

The opportunity

The BA Music Production at London College of Communications is seeking active music producers, composers, and academics to deliver high-quality teaching and assessment.

Your primary responsibility will be preparing, teaching, administering, and assessing a unit called ‘Music Industries’ (more details below). You will significantly contribute to the quality of learning and support our students receive to enable them to complete their studies successfully.

You will work closely with other academic staff, including the Programme Director and Course Leader.

Further information should be viewed on the course pages before application (https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/animation-interactive-film-and-sound/undergraduate/ba-hons-music-production-lcc)

The job description is available to download below. Please note there is no person spec for AL roles, the criteria is outlined in the advert.

About you

The ALs within the BA Music Production will become part of a growing team of lecturers that will help shape and define the ethos of the course and be responsible for preparing the next generation of music and audio producers. The post-holders will work collaboratively with the course team, with the opportunity to participate in curriculum development and assessment.

You have the enthusiasm, expertise, and communication skills to inspire and fully engage our diverse cohort of students and a comprehensive understanding of current developments in the music and audio production field. Desirably, you will have experience teaching in higher education (or a similar context).

You have a strong background in the mechanics of the music industry, promotion, management, production, marketing, distribution, and touring. As well as knowledge and experience with legal and contractual aspects, copyright law, recording/publishing/licensing deals, collection societies and income streams. Also, interest in technological developments in the distribution and consumption of music. Furthermore, the ability to guide students about careers in the music and creative industries by identifying the required knowledge, skills and experience.

If you have any specific queries about this role, please contact the course leader – d.benalcazar@lcc.arts.ac.uk

For general queries contact Lesley Wilkins, Resourcing Adviser - lcc.jobs@lcc.arts.ac.uk

You must be resident in the UK to be considered for Associate Lecturer vacancies.

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