Live & Studio Sound Engineering Lecturer

Role overview

We are looking for an experienced, dynamic teacher with specialist skills to deliver on and develop our Live & Studio Sound Engineering course. Is this you?

Who are we?

Access Creative College is more than just a college; we are a hub for young creative entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of the creative industries. Now in our 27th academic year and serving more than 2000 learners across our seven UK based Centres over Levels 1-5, Access Creative College has a well-established reputation for music courses. We’ve been part of Ed Sheeran, Rita Ora and JP Cooper’s journey to stardom. For the past three years, we have been striving to provide that same well-respected education to a new generation of gamers, photographers and digital and media creatives.

Our prime focus is to nurture talent, desire, and determination. We’re looking for people who are passionate enough to want to share their knowledge and experience with active and hungry young minds.

Position: Live & Studio Sound Engineering Lecturer
Location: Access Creative College Bristol, BS1 2LZ
Job Type: Part Time, Permanent
Hours: 9 hours per week
Salary: Pro-rata to £19,500 - £23,800 per annum (subject to experience and qualifications)

Applications to reach us by 29th December 2019. Please note that interviews may take place before the closing date.

About the role:

Working with the centre team and Pathway Manager for Music, you will take responsibility for the development and delivery of our provision, from coordinating resources and managing student activities to developing industry links and course marketing, working at the core of the student experience. You will work with experienced, passionate tutors as well as within a support service provided by our Central Team. The units which you will be teaching are: Sound Reinforcement, Live Sound Recording, Dynamic Processors, EQ & Filters.

About you:

- Industry experience or a degree in a relevant subject
- Experience of working in the music or theatre industry
- Current and relevant industry/sector knowledge
- Experience with practices used in the industry
- Understanding of associated H&S requirements

Industry-specific experience, skills and knowledge required:

- Experience of all aspects of digital and analogue sound recording as well as live sound engineering
- Experience of music or theatre events management
- Experience of processors & effects for live sound
- Experience of monitor mixing for live sound
- System design (desirable)

What can we do for you?

- With Access Creative College you’ll be working daily with other extremely talented tutors providing you with opportunities to collaborate and make new connections.
- For unqualified teaching applicants, we can offer you financial and social support to complete a teacher training course that is transferable throughout the Further Education sector.
- We can build your career through our progression channels, whether growing as a teacher and becoming a leader or moving into one of our industry-focused departments, e.g. Partnerships, Employability or Enrichment.
- We can give you the flexibility to continue with your passion outside of work if you wish to do so.

If you are passionate about creativity, with experience in lighting and sound, and would relish the opportunity to develop and lead a unique and engaging curriculum, then we are keen to meet you.

You may have experience of the following: Lecturer, Teacher, Tutor, Mentor, Stage Management, Sound Technician, Sound Engineer, Teaching, Theatre, Music, Course Manager, Senior Lecturer, Course Design, Education, Higher Education, Further Education, Music Production, Sound Design, Sound Recording, Sound Engineering, Sound Reinforcement, Live Sound Recording etc.

Access Creative College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Access Creative College is committed to promoting a culture of Diversity and Inclusivity for all our employees and potential employees. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. In recognition of our commitment, we would particularly encourage applications from groups who are currently under-represented, which are those from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities and People with Disabilities and women.

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