Audio Lecturer SAE Liverpool 16 hours per week (0.4 FTE), ongoing contract £28,000 FTE - pro-rata £11,200 (depending on qualification & experience) SAE is part of the Navitas Group, which is a diversified global education provider that offers an extensive range of educational services for students and professionals including university programs, language training, student recruitment and workforce education. We are looking for a knowledgeable and engaging educator to teach audio modules and common content in SAE HE programmes under the guidance of the Programme and Academic Coordinators. The ability to supervise and guide students through audio-production protocol, etiquette, and individualised final projects at level 6 is especially desirable. Key Responsibilities: ●
Facilitating learning through a variety of methods;
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Planning students’ learning experience through lesson plans and deliverable course material;
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Timely marking of assessments, providing useful and on-going feedback to students;
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Engaging in recruitment and outreach events through the year.
Essential Criteria: ●
Masters degree in a related field, or Hons degree and a PG Cert Education/HEA Membership (enroute to qualification with demonstrable evidence of satisfactory progress), and/or significant industry experience;
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Relevant expert industry experience and proficient with industry-standard equipment and software;
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Teaching experience, including the creation of session plans and preparation of materials;
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Outstanding communication, interpersonal skills, be a collaborative and flexible team player, highly organised and excellent time management;
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Must have right to live and work in the UK.
Desirable Criteria: ●
Ability to create and build on industry links;
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Experience in Project Based Learning, Flipped Classroom and other contemporary forms of facilitating learning, using technology in learning, including Virtual Learning Environments;
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Ability to teach across other disciplines (including common modules and from Film, Games, Web etc.)
Refer to the attached position description for additional details about this role. What we offer The Navitas Group offers outstanding long-term career opportunities within the UK and abroad, and is values driven and an equal opportunity employer. Enquiries and applications may be submitted here, and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and an up-to-date CV, should be sent to us at
[email protected]. Interviews will be arranged with selected applicants soon after application Please state in the email title: Liverpool – Audio Lecturer application We regret that due to the volume of the applications, only successful applicants will be contacted. No agencies please.
Position Description
Title:
Audio Lecturer
Business Division:
SAE
Responsible to:
Programme Coordinator
1. Organisation Background: Navitas Limited, of which SAE is a division, was founded in 1994 and is a leading global education provider that offers an extensive range of educational services for students and professionals including university programs, English language training and settlement services, creative media education, workforce education and student recruitment. Navitas operates across three Divisions, University Programs, Professional and English Programs and SAE. SAE which was acquired by Navitas Limited in 2011 is the world’s leading educator in creative media industries. Established in 1976, it now spans the globe with 53 campuses in 27 countries. SAE provides education services to over 10,000 students and employs approximately 1500 staff. 2. SAE Culture: Students come from diverse social, cultural, educational and artistic backgrounds, with different personalities and experiences. It is our goal to embrace those differences and to allow each and every student to develop their own individual style and apply it to the industry skills taught at SAE. Our ultimate goal is to prepare the students for a realistic work environment making the course, facilities, lecturers and the learning environment as close to the real world working environment as possible. 3. Overview and Objectives: The role of Lecturer at SAE is to inspire students to engage proactively in their own learning and to develop as both audio practitioners and employable professionals. A Lecturer provides the relevant link for students between knowledge and current industry practice, fostering a culture of questioning, reflection and evaluation. Through technological, pedagogical and content knowledge, learning is to be facilitated through a variety of methods to make learning as relevant as possible to industry needs and for all students of mixed ability. Sharing timely and meaningful feedback with them on their progress, engaging with colleagues from the Audio department and wider faculty, sharing good practice and ensuring a positive and supportive learning environment. The Lecturer will primarily teach on modules relating to audio subjects and also champion extracurricular activities in these areas. All lecturers may be required at times to teach outside of their subject areas (e.g. common modules) and upskill to achieve this. The key subject areas for all audio lecturers are: ● ●
Theory of Sound Signal flow
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Recording, mix & mastering techniques Pro Tools
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Live Sound Ableton Live / Logic Acoustics
And a selection of the following: ● ● ● ●
Max MSP / Pure Data / Reaktor MIDI, Synthesis & Sampling FMOD / Wwise / Unity Location recording / Post Product
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4. Key relationships: i. Students ii.
Programme Coordinator
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Lecturers (Campus and nationally)
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Supervisors
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Campus colleagues
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Local industry
5. Key accountabilities: Academic i. Preparation of the modules you are timetabled to facilitate, including developing and updating learning objects to be shared with students; ii.
Facilitating the students’ achievement of the Module Learning Outcomes through varied teaching methods including technical and theory classes;
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Timely marking of student assessments;
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Providing useful and timely feedback to students on their projects and development;
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Providing an engaging learning environment for your module in the Virtual Learning Environment;
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Engage in recruitment and outreach events through the year. Networking and liaison
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Ensure that collaborative relationships are developed within the campus and relevant teams across the UK, working and exchanging information with academic colleagues, marketing, recruitment, and other colleagues to share best practice.
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Pro-active involvement in campus events which promote SAE and our programmes;
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Network and industry links. Other:
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Always work and act in accordance with SAE’s values;
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Demonstrate and promote professional and ethical behaviour and appearance at all times and appropriate to that which would be expected by our students and colleagues;
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Work in a flexible manner, undertaking such other duties and tasks as reasonably requested.
6. Key Performance Indicators: i.
Student achievement;
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Student attendance, satisfaction and retention;
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Engagement in development of learning objects and diverse methods of teaching;
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Timely provision of marks and feedback;
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Pro-active involvement in events which promote SAE and our programmes;
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Evidence of engagement with network and industry links;
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Represent the campus at all times in a professional manner that enhances the image and reputation for team, campus and SAE UK/ Navitas brand in general;
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All duties are carried out and completed on time and as directed.
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7. Selection Criteria: Essential: Essential: i.
Masters degree in a related field, or Hons degree and a PG Cert Education/HEA Membership (enroute to a Masters qualification, attending with demonstrable evidence of satisfactory progress), and/or significant relevant industry experience;
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Teaching experience, including the creation of session plans and preparation of materials;
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Relevant expert industry experience and proficient with industry-standard equipment and software;
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Specialisms determined according to subject;
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Possess outstanding communication, interpersonal skills, be highly organised and possess good time management skills;
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Demonstrated student service orientation;
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Ability to prioritise and manage competing demands;
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Full working rights for the UK.
Desirable: i.
Ability to create and build on industry links;
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Experience in Project Based Learning, Flipped Classroom and or other similar contemporary forms of facilitating learning;
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Experience in teaching expertise;
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Experience in using technology in learning, including Virtual Learning Environments;
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Ability to teach across other disciplines (including common modules and modules from other SAE programmes e.g. Audio, Games, Music Business etc.). 8. Person Specification:
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Works well within a team, motivating and supporting others, embracing collaborative working and achieving results both individually and as part of a team;
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Good organisational skills; creative, adaptable, resilient and able to work under pressure to organise, prioritise and meet deadlines;
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Ability to work in and foster a harmonious working environment;
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Maintains a positive attitude, even when confronted with challenges;
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Demonstrates personal integrity and honesty at all times;
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Above all, is reliable, tolerant, and determined; an empathic communicator, able to see things from the other person's point of view; and importantly be able to get on with others and be a team-player.
Our Values: Conviction, Drive, Adventurous, Rigour, Genuine, Respect
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