Lecturer in Music Production

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The opportunity

The BA (Hons) Music Production at London College of Communication is looking to recruit a Lecturer in Music Production. The course explores key areas of music creation, composition, recording and production, and is designed around three strands which run through each year of study: Creating Music, Recording and Producing Music, and The Music Professional.

This new role focuses on fostering innovative approaches to the music production discipline, and may cover a range of curriculum areas, including (but not limited to) record production, music cultures, and the evolving dynamics of the music industry. As a key member of our teaching staff, you will be responsible for in-person teaching, assessment, curriculum development, and ongoing scholarship in the field of music production.

This role is integral to the Sound and Music Programme at LCC. The successful candidate will work closely with the BA Music Production Course Leader and the Sound and Music Programme Director. Furthermore, they will work collaboratively within a dynamic course team, deploying their specialist expertise to develop and enhance our pedagogy and curriculum. Your contribution will be pivotal in steering the course towards innovative and critical directions, aligning with contemporary trends and technological advancements in music production.

About you

The ideal candidate for the post of Lecturer in the Music Production will have:

• experience of delivering similar teaching at university-level (higher education)
• practical expertise in the realm of music production, demonstrating a profound understanding of both the artistic and technical aspects of the field
• a postgraduate qualification (ideally a doctorate) in music production, or a related subject area.

You will have a successful record in the design and delivery of engaging and effective education in the music production area/discipline. You have a natural flair for communicating complex concepts clearly and engagingly, making you an excellent mentor and educator. You will bring a visionary approach to music production as an academic discipline, with the capability to implement this vision in the development of the course curriculum. Your approach is forward-thinking, inclusive, and globally aware, aligning with our commitment to providing a comprehensive, inclusive, and contemporary music production education.

Collaboration is a key part of your professional ethos. You have built relationships within academic and industry circles and are enthusiastic about exploring future partnerships and collaborative opportunities. Your personal practice in music production and/or research is an indication of your creative and technical skills, and you understand the importance of nurturing creative pursuits, both personally and in your students.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Lesley Wilkins, Senior Resourcing Adviser, lcc.jobs@lcc.arts.ac.uk or telephone: 020 7514 7985

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.

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