Lund University, Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts, Malmö Academy of Music

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

The Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts is one of eight faculties within Lund University and includes Malmö Art Academy, Malmö Academy of Music and Malmö Theatre Academy, also Inter Arts Center and Choral Centre South. The Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts offers Bachelor and Master programs in visual art, music and drama, and various courses of different extent. The Faculty also runs third cycle (postgraduate) studies in artistic research and music education.

Malmö Academy of Music now has a vacancy for a

Senior Lecturer in Cello

Scope of employment: 40% of full-time.
The position is for a fixed term of three years, with possible extension.
Starting date: 15 August 2018.

Work duties
The subject area of employment is cello. The main work duties are teaching Bachelor’s and Master’s students, including artist diploma students, in cello, and supervising the student’s exam concerts, and examination on all levels. Teaching chamber music may also be included. Teaching is carried out both as individual lessons and group lessons.

Work duties also include planning and implementing masterclasses and projects, as well as arranging guest lecturer visits within the subject area.

The position also covers running research/artistic development work, and certain administrative tasks connected to field.

We expect you to cooperate actively with colleagues within the field/discipline, for example by taking initiatives and planning for collaborations with institutions both within and outside the University.

Qualification requirements
A person is qualified for employment as a senior lecturer if they have demonstrated artistic expertise or have some other professional expertise that is of value in view of the subject matter of the post and the duties it will involve.

The successful candidate will also need to demonstrate teaching expertise. 

The position requires at least five weeks of training in teaching and learning in higher education, or equivalent knowledge acquired by other means. If there are special circumstances, the successful candidate may undergo the required teacher training during the first two years of employment.

Your professional level needs to be very high artistically, for example as soloist, orchestra musician and/or chamber musician. A music performance degree or other degree in music from a higher education programme is required. Good knowledge of English is also a requirement.

Assessment Criteria
We place great importance on your national and international level as a performing musician. We also place importance on your teaching expertise, which means a good ability to develop and lead teaching and other educational activities. Furthermore, we will assess your ability to participate in supervision of students on the performance programme to artistic independence, as well as your ability to engage with wider society.

An extensive network within the artistic field, especially in the music and performing arts area, is an asset.

Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how your experience and skills complement and strengthen the discipline within the department, and could contribute to its future development.


Design and content of the application
Applications are to be submitted using the academic qualifications portfolio, see link below. Upload your documents as PDF files in the recruitment system.

Read more here: https://www.performingarts.lu.se/anstalld/nedladdningsbara-dokument/lararanstallning-ochbefordran

Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Part-time
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 40 %
City Malmö
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2018/518
Contact
  • Anna Cronberg, Head of Education, Ph: +46 40 - 32 54 66, anna.cronberg@mhm.lu.se
Union representative
  • SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, 046-222 93 64
  • SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-222 93 66
  • OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-222 93 62
Published 20.Apr.2018
Last application date 13.May.2018 11:59 PM CEST

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