Lecturer (Education Focused) - Popular Music Job at Monash Engineering in Town o

Lecturer (Education Focused) in Popular Music

Job No.: 674316

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Part-time 0.5 FTE

Duration: Continuing appointment

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Collaborate globally with world-class music technologies
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

The Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music is seeking to appoint a dynamic Lecturer to contribute to the music performance teaching education program and coordinate the undergraduate Popular Music specialisation.

This position will design, deliver and evaluate curriculum (teaching and assessment) in the area of Popular Music studies, including practical and academic activities and scholarship. The position involves unit coordination, educational design and public facing representation of the course in collaboration with other members of staff.

You will be expected to develop and foster collaborative linkages and activities with colleagues, external agencies/institutions as well as industry in order to contribute to the growth and profile of the school.

If you believe you have a suitable background to undertake this role, we welcome your application.

About you

Candidates should possess a PhD in Popular Music, Music Technology, Music Composition, Music Performance, or a related field, along with relevant experience in teaching Popular Music at the undergraduate level. A proven track record of academic leadership and innovation in integrating digital technologies into educational programs is essential. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in music production, recording, and the use of digital audio workstations, and demonstrate the ability to lead and inspire students and colleagues in a collaborative academic environment.

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.

Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.

Be part of our story. Work with us to #ChangeIt.

Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Professor Margaret S. Barrett, Distinguished Professor and Head of School, Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance, +61 3 9905 6910

Applications Close: Sunday 16 March 2025, 11:55pm AEDT

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