LECTURERS (FULL TIME) (School of Music)

LECTURERS (FULL TIME) (School of Music)

Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (A Tertiary Educational Institution)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following posts:

LECTURERS (FULL TIME) (School of Music)

Areas of Specialization – Jazz Piano; Contemporary Voice; Percussion; Trumpet/Trombone or Clarinet/Flute (classical & jazz)

The incumbent is responsible for general lecturing as well as coordinating responsibilities in the respective programme/course areas. Candidates should specialize in either classical or contemporary music and able to teach courses at the undergraduate level. Candidates must also be actively engaged in their practice.

DUTIES:

• Plan and deliver assigned courses to students in performance and music education
• Develop up-to-date course description/outlines/syllabi and ensure that these are available to students at the commencement of course.
• Participate in assessment procedures, for example, setting and vetting question papers, invigilating, and general involvement in assessment process and curriculum development.
• Assist with developmental projects in the School of Music.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

Jazz/Contemporary Piano:

• Master’s degree in Music from an accredited institution
• Successful experience as a teacher of jazz piano
• Successful experience as a jazz ensemble/combo/band teacher
• Evidence of performance ability at a professional level (Audition/link to live performance)
• Ability to teach jazz pedagogy and literature or jazz theory and ear training

Contemporary Voice

• Master’s degree in Music from an accredited institution
• Successful experience as a teacher of contemporary voice teacher
• Successful experience as a vocal jazz ensemble/choir teacher
• Evidence of performance ability at a professional level (Audition/link to live performance)
• Ability to teach vocal pedagogy related to contemporary styles
• Functional piano skills including the ability to accompany with traditional notation as well as chord charts, is required
• Vocal and/or instrumental arranging and song writing skills highly desirable

Trumpet/Trombone Or Clarinet/Flute (classical & jazz)

• Master’s degree in Music from an accredited institution
• Successful experience as a teacher of trumpet/trombone
• Successful experience as a jazz ensemble/wind ensemble/concert band teacher
• Evidence of performance ability at a professional level (Audition/link to live performance)
• Ability to teach brass pedagogy and literature

Steel Pan & Percussion (classical & jazz)

• Master’s degree in Music from an accredited institution
• Successful experience as a teacher of steel pan & percussion teacher
• Successful experience as a steel band teacher and performer
• Evidence of performance ability at a professional level (Audition/link to live performance)
• Ability to teach steel band techniques and arranging

OTHER/GENERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT INCLUDE:

• Teacher Certification would be an advantage
• Relevant experience in teaching at the tertiary level 
• Proven ability to devise, advise and manage learning programmes
• Ability to creatively design teaching and learning material
• Ability to employ appropriate assessment methods
• Capacity to work well under pressure and to cope with unpredictable hours
• Ability to teach other courses depending on candidate’s experience and needs of the department
• Team player who works well with colleagues

EMOLUMENTS:

Basic Salary (Range):      $2,074,774.00 - $2,405,231.00 per annum

Allowances totaling:        $310,535.00 per annum

Applications, inclusive of a detailed curriculum vitae should be sent no later February 7, 2020 to:-

              Director, Human Resource Management & Development

              Edna Manley College of the Visual & Performing Arts

              1 Arthur Wint Drive

              Kingston 5

Where recruited from overseas, the College will cover a percentage of accommodation not exceeding two (2) years, shipment/transportation of teaching material and the cost of airfare (from place recruited and back).

We appreciate all responses; however only short-listed persons will be contacted.