Senior Lecturer (Practice) in Secondary Music and Professional Studies

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We are seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer in Secondary Music and Professional Studies to join our Education Department. This post provides an exciting opportunity to join a forward-looking department with a longstanding reputation for excellence. The Department offers undergraduate and postgraduate initial teacher education for core and School Direct routes as well as a continuing development programme for serving teachers and other professionals. Our secondary ITE programmes are well established and have an outstanding profile of student outcomes.

The post is suitable for an experienced secondary teacher and/or someone who has experience in Initial Teacher Training in a Higher Education Institution, SCITT or similar organisation. Experience of supporting trainees in school, and awareness of current developments in the field of Initial Teacher Training are also important aspects of the role.

The successful candidate will maintain and enhance the quality of teaching and the student experience at Middlesex University. They will join a committed and highly successful secondary team and play a central role in the teaching and management of our secondary music programme. As well as teaching in music education, the successful applicant will be expected to contribute to our programme of professional studies. School based training is also a vital part of the role and will involve observing and supporting trainees and mentors in schools and education settings.

Candidates for this post will be expected to lead the secondary music programme, teach in their specialist subject, and also contribute to our programme of professional studies.

To discuss this post, please contact: Eddie Ellis at e.ellis@mdx.ac.uk

Further information: An application form, job description and directions on how to apply is available from www.mdx.ac.uk/jobs

Closing date: 6th October 2014
Interview date: 16th October 2014

School of Health and Education

Ref. HED 111