Programme Leader or Associate Programme Leader in Arabic Music

Overview

Programme Leader or Associate Programme Leader in Arabic Music

GENERAL INFO

The Programme Leader – Arabic Music is responsible for the successful establishment and continued development of specialised music education and training for the BMus programme in Arabic Music at the College of Music of the Academy of Performing Arts, University of the Arts Sharjah.

• Management of and participation in the development of the College’s programmes and their operational requirements, including recruitment of specialist staff in consultation with the Dean of the College of Music.
• Leading a team of teaching and technical staff and ensuring that the programs are taught effectively.
• Teaching in at least two of the following areas:
  Arabic Music Theory and Musicianship, Musicology, Performance (open specialisation)
• Contributing to the Academy’s artistic and research output by delivering projects within and outside the Academy, such as performances, recordings, research papers, books, or other relevant projects.
• Planning, directing, and executing student performances, workshops, and cultural events within the Academy.
• Working with the Dean on the recruitment and interviewing of candidates for the Academy’s programmes.
• Developing relationships and partnerships with performing arts stakeholders in Sharjah, the UAE, the MENA region, and internationally to promote the role of the Academy and its programs.

Essential:

• Master’s degree in Music (Music Theory, Musicology, Performance, or other related discipline) or extensive professional experience.
• Teaching experience in Higher Education/Conservatoire and programme management.
• Proven track record of artistic and/or scholarly activity in Arabic Music.

Desirable:

• Doctorate degree (PhD, DMA, or other).
• Experience in teaching and training in Higher Education with familiarity with the UAE, UK, US higher education and current developments.
• A wider understanding of professional industry practice & knowledge.
• Higher education fellowship or equivalent teaching qualification.

Salaries in the UAE are tax-free and disbursed monthly in United Arab Emirates dirhams. Staff members receive a competitive benefits package that includes: private medical insurance, a residency visa and an annual return ticket to their home country.