Associate Lecturer – Live Sound, BA Music Production

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The opportunity

We are looking for a lecturer in live sound, to deliver a unit called ‘Audio Principles for Live Sound’. This is a 2nd year unit on the BA Music production. The role will involve the preparation, teaching, administration, and assessment of this unit, working alongside the course leader and the programme director. ‘Audio Principles for Live Sound’ aims to develop student’s knowledge of mixing and microphone placement and help them to apply this knowledge to live music scenarios. It shall combine both theoretical and practical classes relating to live sound. Indicative content may include: Acoustics for live sound; Sonic soundscapes; Live sound system design; Dispersion and speaker arrays; Impulse response; Setting up a live sound system; Microphone Application and Techniques; Techniques involved in live sound production; Networked audio; Experience of live sound production in a professional setting.

In taking up this post, you will make a significant contribution to the quality of learning and support our students receive in order to enable them to successfully complete their studies.

You will work closely with other academic staff, including the Programme Director and Course Leader. 

Further information should be viewed on the course pages before application: https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/animation-interactive-film-and-sound/undergraduate/ba-hons-music-production-lcc#course-overview

For the coming academic year, the Audio Principles for Live Sound module shall involve 30 hours of teaching, alongside preparation, teaching, administration and assessment for the unit. 

The job description is available to download below – there is no person spec with AL posts. The specific requirements are contained within this advert.

About you

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Live Sound lecturer to join the Music Production team. In this role, you will build upon students’ existing knowledge of mixing and microphone placement, guiding them in applying these skills effectively in live music scenarios. Through theoretical concepts such as networked audio, dispersion, and speaker arrays, as well as practical sessions in a live venue, students will gain hands-on experience and explore the practical application of live sound techniques. We are looking for a knowledgeable professional with expertise in live sound production, a commitment to teaching, and a desire to shape the future of young music producers.

If you have any specific queries about this role please contact the course leader, Diego Benalcazar: d.benalcazar@lcc.arts.ac.uk

If you have any general 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

 

You must be resident in the UK to be considered for Associate Lecturer vacancies.

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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