Teaching Fellow in Music (Ethnomusicology) at University of Birmingham

March 15, 2024

Job Description

Hours: Part Time (18.75 working hours per week)

Contract Type: Fixed Term contract up to July 2027 

The Department of Music is looking to appoint a Teaching Fellow in Music. The position is a fixed-term appointment for 3 years.

To teach and advise undergraduate and postgraduate students within own subject area and within an established teaching programme, supervised by a member of staff with ultimate responsibility for the design, delivery and assessment of the teaching programme.

Role Summary

  • Deliver high quality teaching at UG and PG level in an established programme. 
  • Contribute to the delivery of Ethnomusicological content in core and optional modules across all year groups, at both UG and PG levels, plus undertake associated marking and assessment.

Main Duties

  • Teach courses at a range of levels within specified subject area and within own area of subject specialism to undergraduates and postgraduates, predominantly through allocated lectures and seminars, so that the School’s teaching objectives are met.
  • Contribute to the design of modules with other colleagues.
  • Plan and prepare own teaching, including guidance notes and handouts in accordance with the established objectives of the teaching programme.
  • Devise and supervise projects and practical work.

Person Specification

  • A PhD (or one near to completion) in Ethnomusicology or a related discipline. 
  • Teaching experience in Ethnomusicology at BMus and MA level, in a university department, or equivalent experience.
  • Relevant experience in teaching fieldwork methods, global popular music, creative industry studies and general undergraduate introductions to Ethnomusicology would be very welcome. 
  • Ability to organise co-taught modules with other members of staff and specialist staff from the Department of Music.

Informal enquiries to Ben Earle, b.n.earle@bham.ac.uk 

To download the full job description and details of this position and submit an electronic application online please click on the ‘Apply’ button above.

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