Stipendiary Lectureship (4 hours) in MUSIC

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Oriel College seeks to appoint a Stipendiary Lecturer in Music for 9 months from 1stOctober 2018 to end ofJune 2019. Candidates should be appropriately qualified for the teaching required and be equipped to undertake tutorial teaching and associated duties.

OVERVIEW OF THE COLLEGE

Oriel is a friendly and attractive College located right in the heart of Oxford. Founded in 1326 by King Edward II, it is one of the oldest Colleges in Oxford. The student body at Oriel is made up of undergraduates and postgraduates studying a wide variety of courses in a broad range of subjects. The students come from all kinds of schools, backgrounds and countries, and the College is committed to selecting the best applicants, based on academic achievement and potential, irrespective or educational background, gender or ethnicity. For further information about Oriel College see

Duties of the appointment

To act as a College Lecturer in Music with a stint of 4 hours per week:

  1. To undertake teaching for an average of 4contact hours per week during term time to undergraduates at Oriel College, or to students at other colleges in return for payment to be remitted to Oriel. Teaching arrangements will be coordinated in the first instance by the Organizing Tutor in Music, Professor David Maw, and during the term of the employment itself by the Acting Organizing Tutor, Mr Hugh Collins Rice. Students should receive appropriate guidance for completing work in advance of tutorials and appropriate written feedback on written work submitted.

Specific teaching duties:

The Lecturer must be able to teach all the requirements of Techniques of Composition for Prelims and FHS, including Keyboard Skills for Prelims. Details of papers can be found at ( There may be some possibility of additional teaching in other topics, depending on the appointee’s areas of expertise and experience.

  1. To set and mark Collections (beginning of term internal College exams) and/or vacation work, as required, and to write end of term Tutorial Reports on OxCORT.
  2. In liaison with the Acting Organizing Tutor, to provide academic guidance and pastoral care to undergraduate students.
  3. To play a full part in the undergraduate admissions process (weeks 9 and 10 of Michaelmas Term, usually early December), conducting interviews and assisting in administration under the guidance of the Organizing Tutor. Admissions training will be provided.
  4. To participate (if needed) in College Open Days and other schools liaison or widening participation activities for the College.

SELECTION CRITERIA

  • Candidates should have suitable qualifications for the teaching required.
  • Teaching experience would be an advantage.

TERMS AND BENEFITS

The basic stipend will be according to the Senior Tutors’ Committee recommended scale for full-time stipendiary lecturers with a teaching stint of 4 hours per week (approximately£8,832 per annum, depending on experience). Contributory membership of USS (the Universities Superannuation Scheme) is also offered. The post-holder will also have access to a research allocation of £820 per annum. The Lecturer will be entitled to free lunch and dinner in the Senior Common Room.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should submit their application via email attachmentto the Appointment Committee, c/o Zoe Sparrowhawk,HR Officer, HR Office, Oriel College, OX1 4EW (), no later than 28th May 2018. Each application should include: a CV giving a brief summary of the applicant’s career with details of their education and teaching experience; a covering letter; and names and contact details of two referees able to comment on their teaching and research. Candidates are asked to ensure that their referees send their references, again via email attachment, direct to Zoe Sparrowhawk, HR Officer no later than28th May 2018. It is anticipated that interviews will be held between 18th and 22nd June 2018.

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor David Maw ().

Applicants are asked to request their referees to send references directly to the above address before the closing date.

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