Head of Composition
The Royal College of Music £65,843 - £75,979 per annum (full time salary). Closing date 19 November 2021
The Royal College of Music (RCM) is one of the world's greatest conservatoires. Our excellence was recognised by the 2021 QS World University Rankings, in which we ranked as the top institution for performing arts in the UK for the sixth consecutive year, and top in Europe for second year running.
The Composition Faculty at the RCM has a long and exceptionally distinguished history, and is the largest of its type in any conservatoire in the country. The faculty numbers over 80 students, and with composition courses including composition for screen, its graduates are working in all areas of the profession. The Head of Composition is responsible for leading the Composition Faculty, its professors and students, as a senior manager within the College, and active as an ambassador and enabler for projects and opportunities in the College and around the world.
Applicants should be internationally recognised for their musical achievements, sympathies across genres, breadth of outlook, and leadership with significant international experience at the highest professional level. They will be noted for their commitment to equality and diversity of opportunity, and knowledge and experience of current trends in performance and engagement. Experience of teaching and working with tertiary-level students is essential, with a rigorous understanding of current teaching methods and techniques, and an understanding of the requirements of course structure and outcomes.
This role reports to Directorate through the Artistic Director and is an active member of the wider senior management of the College.
This post is offered on a permanent basis on either a part-time or full-time basis (from 0.6FTE to 1FTE) and is available from January 2022.
The Composition Faculty at the RCM has a long and exceptionally distinguished history, and is the largest of its type in any conservatoire in the country. The faculty numbers over 80 students, and with composition courses including composition for screen, its graduates are working in all areas of the profession. The Head of Composition is responsible for leading the Composition Faculty, its professors and students, as a senior manager within the College, and active as an ambassador and enabler for projects and opportunities in the College and around the world.
Applicants should be internationally recognised for their musical achievements, sympathies across genres, breadth of outlook, and leadership with significant international experience at the highest professional level. They will be noted for their commitment to equality and diversity of opportunity, and knowledge and experience of current trends in performance and engagement. Experience of teaching and working with tertiary-level students is essential, with a rigorous understanding of current teaching methods and techniques, and an understanding of the requirements of course structure and outcomes.
This role reports to Directorate through the Artistic Director and is an active member of the wider senior management of the College.
This post is offered on a permanent basis on either a part-time or full-time basis (from 0.6FTE to 1FTE) and is available from January 2022.