Lecturer in Performing Arts (Urdang)

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution.

The combined university is one of the largest suppliers of the health workforce in the capital, as well as one of the largest higher education destinations for London students.

Combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, law, creativity, communications, science and technology, we are creating a ‘health powerhouse’ for students, researchers, the NHS and partners in uniting a world-leading specialist health university. We are now one of the UK’s largest health educators, where staff and students have access to an expanded team of brilliant academic and professional services colleagues, combined resources and facilities and more interdisciplinary opportunities.

The merger creates opportunities to generate significant change in the world of healthcare including changes to treatment, population health monitoring, workforce development and leadership, policy, and advocacy.

Background

The Department of Performing Arts was formed in August 2022, bringing together the renowned Department of Music which has been a part of City St George’s fabric for more than 45 years and is rated first in the UK for outputs in Music research (REF2021), and the prestigious musical theatre training provider, Urdang. Our portfolio includes UG courses in Music Performance with Production, Music, Sound and Technology, and Professional Dance and Musical Theatre. This new Department builds on and innovates our existing music offer, to develop a new portfolio in performing arts, creative practice and production, sound and design. This exciting realignment mirrors the wider School/University ambition to develop the next generation of creative practitioners to work across the creative and cultural sectors. The department is committed to maintaining the high quality of our teaching. For more information on the courses and modules we currently provide, please see our website: https://www.city.ac.uk/about/schools/communication-creativity/performing-arts.

Responsibilities

The position includes:

• Designing/delivering modules in singing technique and musicianship
• Undertaking administrative, management and leadership duties
• Maintaining excellent communications alongside colleagues to ensure the provision of good academic support for students
• Engaging in student recruitment activities
• Participating in quality assessments and programme reviews

Person Specification

Candidates should have a first degree in a relevant subject/discipline and a postgraduate degree or extensive professional experience in the musical theatre industry and related practice-based fields. Teaching skills in one or more of the following: singing technique, repertoire coaching, musical direction and musicianship are required, together with demonstrable experience of making effective, positive and active contributions to the organisation and management of academic departments.

Additional Information

Closing date: 23rd October 2024 at 11:59pm.

City St George's offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George's, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City St George's operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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