Senior Lecturer: Musicianship, Leadership & Practice

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts invites applications for a Senior Lecturer (Musicianship, Leadership and Professional Practice). The appointee will connect advanced musicianship with conducting, rehearsal and ensemble work, and contribute to leadership, collaboration and professional development across the School.

Reporting to the Head of Academic Studies in Music, the appointee will work across departments and programmes, helping design curricula, supervise projects, and foster

Qualifications

• (a)A recognised postgraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification (preferably a doctoral degree) in music or a related discipline;
• (b)Demonstrated expertise in advanced musicianship, together with relevant expertise in one or more of the following areas: conducting, orchestral or ensemble studies, music theory and analysis, collaborative practice, cultural leadership, creative entrepreneurship or professional music practice;
• (c)Normally, a minimum of six years of relevant teaching experience at tertiary, conservatoire or equivalent professional-training level; Professional experience as a conductor, orchestral or ensemble musician, collaborative musician, ensemble director, or in a comparable professional context would be an advantage;
• (d)A proven record of effective teaching and assessment across undergraduate and/or postgraduate programmes;
• (e)Experience in curriculum design, course development and quality assurance;
• (f)Solid experience in supervising independent studies, research, portfolios, artistic projects or professional-practice outputs;
• (g)A strong record of collaborative work across disciplines, departments or professional contexts;
• (h)An active professional, scholarly or creative profile relevant to the post;
• (i)Excellent interpersonal, communication, organisational and leadership skills; and
• (j)An excellent command of both written and spoken English. Fluency in Chinese (including Putonghua and Cantonese) is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• The Senior Lecturer (Musicianship, Leadership and Professional Practice) will play a leading role in connecting advanced musicianship with conducting, rehearsal and ensemble practice, while contributing to leadership, collaboration, creative entrepreneurship and professional development.
• The appointee will report to the Head of Academic Studies in Music and work across departments and programmes within the School.

Job description

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts invites applications for a Senior Lecturer (Musicianship, Leadership and Professional Practice). The appointee will connect advanced musicianship with conducting, rehearsal and ensemble work, and contribute to leadership, collaboration and professional development across the School.

Reporting to the Head of Academic Studies in Music, the appointee will work across departments and programmes, helping design curricula, supervise projects, and foster