Job Description

FTE: Negotiable: 0.6 or 0.8 (i.e. equivalent to three or four days per week)

Duration of Contract: Permanent (subject to 1 year probation)

Salary: UH8 \xc2\xa344,263pa to \xc2\xa356,021pa pro rata by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience

Annual Leave: 35 days pro rata plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: College Lane campus, Hatfield

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer in Music with specialism in music composition for soundtracks, and with vision and passion to join an established music team within our large and vibrant Music Department, situated at the heart of our School of Creative Arts, UH.

Our Music Department provides students with a spectrum of forward-facing awards, sharply focused to a range of possible careers within the modern music industry. All courses place emphasis on innovation, creativity and employability - most lead to BSc/MSc outcomes, signally that technology is placed centrally.

Main duties and responsibilities

The Senior Lecturer will be delivering engaging and relevant content for undergraduate and postgraduate students on our \'Music Composition for Film and Games\' awards, covering related theoretical aspects (the language/ narrative of music & sound for the moving image) as well as the practical application (ie. linear composition for media) however, an ability to extend coverage to related applications for interactive games / entertainment is desirable (ie. non-linear).

You will be a key member of the Music Department and the School of Creative Arts, and will play an active role in delivering an exceptional student experience, and carrying out the functions and responsibilities of the Music Department and School, upholding the professional ethos of the University and sharing in the corporate responsibility for the academic well-being of our students.

Skills and experience required

You will ideally substantial proven teaching experience at HE level with an ability to communicate and engage students effectively. You will possess significant breadth and depth of specialist practical, technical and theoretical knowledge relating to music composition for the moving image, and may also have an understanding of interactive applications (such as music and sound for entertainment / games). You will be able to apply a wide range of relevant skills and experience to a range of other related areas, and be adaptable to workload and team requirements, with the ability to work effectively on own initiative and as part of an established music team.

Qualifications required

A minimum of an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (or equivalent Level 6 qualification) is required. You will have a Postgraduate qualification, i.e. Masters / or PhD (completed, or close to completion) or significant industry experience.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Mr. Robert Wright (Head of Music) via email: r.e.wright@herts.ac.uk

Closing Date: 14 September 2023

Interview Date: TBC

Reference Number: 053675

Date advert placed: 30 August 2023

Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts

We are a committed equal opportunities employer and we particularly encourage applications from women and BAME candidates to reflect our diverse student cohort and staff under-representation where it exists.

University of Hertfordshire