Academic Manager

1 month ago

Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Leeds Conservatoire Full time

Location: 3 Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7PD

Hours per week: 37

Interview date: Monday 30 September 2024

The Conservatoire wishes to appoint two Academic Managers to deliver operational and academic management across the School of Popular Music and Voice, one with a start date of 1st January 2025 and the other starting on the 1st April 2025.

Academic Managers will be responsible for line management of academic staff, timetable management, co-ordination of student groups and student support, contribution to and co-ordination of assessment processes, retention and recruitment activities, contributions to curriculum development of existing programmes and future curriculum development.

The role requires the operational management of modules on programmes within the school. This will include leading on material selection, collation of schemes of work and other associated resources, and taking a leading role in relation to assessment and feedback. Academic Managers will be acting as module co-ordinators but also working to support part time module co-ordinators in their relevant areas.

Academic Managers will liaise actively with other departments as well as external organisations and/or individuals to deliver a well functioning and supportive teaching and learning environment. They will also contribute to the planning and delivery of extra curricular activities, notably our extensive programme of Masterclasses.

The successful candidates will also deliver teaching across the School of Popular Music and Voice as appropriate to their specialisms.

Successful applicants will have extensive knowledge of one or more of the following curriculum areas: Popular Music, Songwriting, Music Therapy and Music Pedagogy. They will also have relevant industry experience, and with strong networks to the music industry. It is essential that candidates have previous experience of teaching and academic management in the HE sector.

The Academic Managers will work closely with the Head and Deputy Head in the School of Popular Music and Voice, as well as the School Administrator, other Academic Managers and a range of Part Time Lecturers.

Applicants should have highly developed communication skills, be collaborative and willing to work with a team of managers and lecturers to deliver an excellent student experience and contribute to a thriving work environment.

For more information about the posts please contact Head of School, Kari Bleivik, at

Further details:

Job Description

Person Specification

Leeds Conservatoire is committed to creating an inclusive learning and working environment for all. We value diversity and aim to promote equality and inclusion throughout all of our activities.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, and lived experiences, as we look to make sustainable changes to become more representative of our whole community. We seek to maximise the potential of our staff and students, be responsive to new ideas, and equip our students for life in a multicultural and diverse society.

We are committed to fulfilling our responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 to provide appropriate adjustments for disabled candidates (including long-term health, mental health and neurodiverse conditions). Please contact our HR team as soon as possible if you have any adjustments or arrangements that would enable you to engage and participate with the application and selection process

View further information about the conservatoire and the benefits of being an employee.

Please note: Leeds Conservatoire is not a licenced visa sponsor and therefore cannot sponsor visa applications, you will need current and appropriate right to work in the UK.

£40,341 to £42,787 per annum

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