Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Lecturer in Arts Management and Cultural Policy - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
School: Arts, Social Sciences and Management
Division: Media, Communication and Performing Arts
Contract Type: Teaching & Scholarship (Teaching and Research contract available to those with a relevant track record of research outputs)
Duration: Fixed-Term (to 17/7/26)
Hours: 10.5 hours per week (0.3 FTE)
Grade/Salary: Grade 7: 38,784 - 43,482 pro rata (with possible progression to 48,822). Starting salary would be dependent on experience.
Ref: CVMD00078A
The Division of Media, Communication and Performing Arts (MCPA) seeks to appoint an Assistant Lecturer in Arts Management and Cultural Policy. The primary purpose of this role is to work collaboratively with an established team of academics to deliver primarily postgraduate courses, with a focus on MA Arts, Festival and Cultural Management.
QMU has a long track record of delivering industry-relevant Arts degrees. Joining an established team of academics, you would contribute to the delivery of existing modules from QMU's well-established courses to provide students with a practical, broad and employable skill set.
The successful candidate will combine academic knowledge with up-to-date industry-relevant skills in the broad area of Arts Management, with a focus on teaching Cultural Projects and Qualitative Research methods.
Applicants should hold a PhD in the relevant subject area.
While applicants would require understanding of the wider field of cultural studies, they would be expected to provide the Division with specific knowledge and expertise regarding research methodologies (including practice research) at postgraduate level.
The post holder would primarily focus on delivering existing degree programmes and in addition, they may be required to contribute towards developing new modules related to their knowledge and expertise.
Applicants would benefit from strong industry connections.
Specific modules that the postholder may contribute to include:

• Designing Qualitative Research (TM186)
• Planning and Evaluating Cultural Projects (TM210)
• Managing Relationships (TM211)
• Postgraduate Dissertations

The Division of Media, Communication and Performing Arts offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Content Creation, Drama, Arts Management, Acting, Costume, Strategic and Political Communications, Film, Media, Digital Marketing and Public Relations. The Division also has several successful collaborations with other organisations delivering QMU validated degree programmes. Staff within the Division submitted to REF 2021. If the post-holder has a track record of relevant research outputs and wishes to be appointed on a Teaching and Research contract, then they will be able to join the Research and Knowledge Exchange Centre for Culture in Society.
Should you have any queries regarding the application process or require any special assistance please contact Human Resources by email
Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a high volume of applications.
Should you wish to apply for the vacancy, please visit our download the job description and complete an application online form, and submit along with an up-to-date CV. The application should detail why you are interested in the role and how you meet the essential criteria.
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This role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore, we can not progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.
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