dbs Institute
Job Summary
Job Description
You will take ownership of the academic coherence and delivery of a degree programme, ensuring students receive a joined-up and supportive learning experience from start to finish.
You will:
– Lead and coordinate the student journey across all years of the course
– Act as the primary academic contact for students, supporting progression, module choices, and academic development
Manage and support Module Leaders to ensure consistent delivery and standards
– Oversee timetabling, delivery planning, and day-to-day academic coordination
– Monitor student progression, retention, and engagement, and intervene where needed
– Lead course review, monitoring, and enhancement activity, including action planning
– Ensure curriculum and assessment remain current, industry-aligned, and academically robust
– Contribute to assessment design, moderation, and standardisation processes
– Teach within your specialist area and maintain active industry relevance
– Support student employability through industry engagement and live projects
– Work collaboratively across campuses to ensure consistency of standards and experience
Contribute to recruitment, interviews, open days, and outreach activity
Job Requirements
A postgraduate degree in songwriting, performance, vocals, or a closely related discipline; or substantial professional experience at a senior level in the music or creative arts industries that is demonstrably equivalent to postgraduate study.
A higher education teaching qualification or professional recognition (e.g. PGCert HE, FHEA or equivalent), or a commitment to achieving this within an agreed timeframe supported by the institution.
Experience of teaching, lecturing, training, or mentoring in a higher education, further education, or professional development context.
Demonstrable professional expertise in songwriting, performance or vocals, with a record of relevant industry practice at professional level.
Experience of engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, including students, colleagues, industry partners, and community representatives.
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