Job Description

Performance Consultant - Part Time

Job Purpose

To contribute to the delivery of an excellent student experience by contributing to teaching, assessment and administration processes in the area of Music performance associated with undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and to undertake scholarship to enhance learning and teaching in the School of Culture and Creative Arts.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Deliver a range of teaching, supervision and assessment activities in the field of Music performance across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes within the Subject/School.

2. Carry out course administration within required timescales ensuring effective communication of information, in particular assessment requirements and criteria and timely and constructive feedback on assessment.

3. Contribute to the on-going development and design of the curriculum in a manner that supports a research-led and scholarly approach to student learning and assessment in the discipline and/or profession.

4. Make effective use of learning technologies to support and enhance course delivery, course organisation, feedback and assessment.

5. Ensure an inclusive and evidence-based approach to facilitating learning in a range of face to face and potentially online delivery formats such as tutorials, lectures, problem based learning, that promotes student participation and learning outcome attainment.

6. Engage in scholarship by undertaking methodologically rigorous, educationally relevant, enquiries into student learning and disseminate evidence to enhance your own, and potentially others\', teaching practices. Attend and participate in appropriate seminars and conferences to support research-led teaching, scholarship and/or professional practice in your disciplinary area.

7. Develop effective working relationships with students and, in partnership with relevant student services teams, respond appropriately to the diverse range of learning approaches and learner needs.

8. Develop relationships with external stakeholders - particularly within the music industry in Glasgow, Scotland and beyond - in support of knowledge exchange, public understanding and appropriate forms of outreach such as widening access.

9. Participate in local, and potentially overseas, activities associated with student recruitment (e.g. open days), orientation and induction and other School and University initiatives such as support for student transitions, employability and student mobility as appropriate.

10. Engage in continuing professional development activities as appropriate.

11. Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of School.

12. To contribute to the enhancement of the University\'s international profile in line with the University\'s Strategic Plan, World Changers Together.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge/ Qualifications

Essential:

A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD degree) or equivalent in Music performance / or equivalent professional experience

A2 Sufficient breadth and/or depth of knowledge in Music performance and of teaching methods and techniques to work within the subject area

A3 Thorough knowledge and ability to apply policy, practice and procedures including broader University/sector/external (e.g. commercial) awareness

A4 Up-to-date knowledge and specialist understanding in the field with an ability to engage the interest and enthusiasm of students to inspire learning and to provide pastoral care to students within the subject area.

A5 Knowledge of the music industries and freelance music communities in Glasgow and Scotland

A6 Specialist knowledge of at least one of the following music genres and styles: jazz, folk, trad, pop, classical, musical theatre

A7 Confidence in assessing student performance and providing feedback across a range of genres and styles

A8 Understanding of how Music performance is taught and assessed in a Higher Education/University context

Desirable:

B1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 11 (Postgraduate taught degree) or equivalent in Teaching Skills

Skills

Essential:

C1 Ability to communicate material of a specialist or highly technical nature and to be effective both orally and in writing at a level appropriate to the activity

C2 Ability to coach music ensembles comprised of students with varying interests and styles

C3 Ability to support students in developing professional working relationships with freelance instrumental and vocal teachers

C4 Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a higher education environment, establishing working relationships with academic colleagues, professional services staff and external stakeholders

C5 Ability to identify - including at short notice - professional opportunities within the Glasgow music scene that could enhance student employability and graduate attributes

C6 Ability to identify connections and synergies between Performance and other aspects of learning and teaching at the School of Culture and Creative Arts (e.g. Composition; Musicology; Music Industries)

Desirable:

D1 Ability to contribute to or support research projects in Music Performance/Music/Creative Arts conducted at the School of Culture and Creative Arts, as relevant

Experience

Essential:

E1 High-level multi-year experience of working as a professional performer, nationally and internationally

E2 Experience of planning and progressing work activities within professional guidelines or organisational policy, applying initiative and independent judgement

E3 Proven commitment to supporting the career development of colleagues and to other forms of collegiality appropriate to the career stage

E4 Experience of coordinating performance-related teaching activities

E5 Experience of assessing and giving feedback on performance at an advanced level

E6 Experience of working in a higher education environment

Desirable:

F1 Experience of working with students with a range of interests and across different musical genre

For informal enquires and to share ideas about your application, please contact Dr Eva Moreda Rodriguez, eva.moredarodriguez@glasgow.ac.uk

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 7, \xc2\xa339,347 - \xc2\xa344,263 per annum, pro-rata.

This post is part time (17.5 hrs per week) and fixed term (10 months)

As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.

2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.

3 A flexible approach to working.

4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.

Vacancy Ref : 126268 Close Date : 05-Sep-2023 23:45

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