Head of Department / Associate Professor / Professor

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 now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

Background

The Department of Performing Arts draws together academic staff from what was formerly the Music department, along with the Urdang Academy, based in the Old Finsbury Town Hall, which City St George's acquired two years ago. Urdang is recognised as one of the UK’s finest centres of performing arts, specialising in musical theatre, and has a strong international reputation. The Performing Arts department is in the process of developing its existing music offer and launching a new portfolio in performing arts, creative practice and production, sound and design.

Responsibilities

As Head of Department, you will be the academic and strategic lead with responsibility for day-to-day management, change management, and supporting and mentoring staff. You will have a track record of academic or professional practice experience and be able to evidence success in leading and delivering excellence in teaching and learning, as part of an excellent student experience. As Head of Department, you will be responsible for the oversight of the student experience and for developing and maintaining a portfolio of programmes with national and international appeal. You will have responsibility for enhancing the research performance and external profile of the department, including income generating opportunities and fostering research and external engagement activity.

Person Specification

Applicants will need to have a degree, proven experience of working with or within the performing arts sector. You will be either a leading researcher as evidenced through world-leading or internationally excellent publications or a practitioner with significant experience of delivering excellent education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Additional Information

Closing date: 27th April 2025 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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