Showing posts with label University of Northampton. Show all posts
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Friday, 31 July 2009

Job Posting: Senior Lecturer in Dance (University of Northampton)

JOB POSTING: COURSE LEADER/SENIOR LECTURER IN DANCE
SENIOR LECTURER SALARY £35,459 - £43.622 P.A.
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON, SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
DEADLINE: 6 AUGUST 2009


The School of The Arts aims to provide a vibrant, stimulating and supportive environment where students are able to experiment and explore new ideas while working to fulfil their true creative and intellectual potential. We offer excellent facilities and flexible programmes of study where students are encouraged to work within and across discipline boundaries.

Comprising five divisions: Design; Fashion & Textiles; Fine Art; Media, English and Culture; and Performance Studies, the School has an excellent track record of research activity and an established and growing reputation within the region for our community and business engagement activities across a broad spectrum of the creative industries.


Course Leader/Senior Lecturer in Dance
Senior Lecturer Salary £35,469 - £43,622 p.a.

The Division of Performance Studies wishes to appoint an experienced and creative individual to lead and manage the BA Dance programmes. Applicants will possess a higher degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline. An essential part of the post is to maintain and develop academic, creative and professional excellence. Applicants should have the skills and subject specialisms in two of the following areas: Dance in Professional, Community and other Applied Contexts; Dance Training/Technique; Contemporary Choreographic Practice; Dance Theory, History and Analysis; Dance and Technology. The successful applicant will have a commitment to developing external relationships and to the teaching of theory and practice, and experience of studio-based practice at HE level.

For an informal discussion about the above post, contact: Dr Jane Bacon (Divisional Leader, Performance Studies) on jane.bacon@northampton.ac.uk or Dr Vida Midgelow (Reader, Dance and Performance) on vida.midgelow@northampton.ac.uk.

Deadline: Thursday 6 August 2009

For an information pack please visit www.northampton.ac.uk/about/jobs or Email: per.apply [AT]northampton.ac.uk

Alternatively call the 24 hour answerphone on (01604) 892822.

The University of Northampton as an employer strives to achieve diversity among its staff which reflects the communities it serves.

Friday, 31 October 2008

CFP: BBC Radiophonic Workshop (Northampton)

CALL FOR PAPERS
THE BBC RADIOPHONIC WORKSHOP: HISTORY & LEGACY
3 JULY 2009
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON, UK


This conference aims to explore the work of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop and its legacy since its closure.

The intention is to provide a forum that brings together the range of research currently being undertaken by different disciplines in this area, including media studies, music, media history, performance and studies of popular culture.

The conference will provide presentation of papers, sound installations and screenings and potential topics could include but are not limited to:
• The influence of the Workshop on popular music
• The work of its members, including Delia Derbyshire, Daphne Oram and Desmond Briscoe
• The development of synthetic sound design
• The Radiophonic workshop and cultural history
• The technical development of electronic music (eg Musique concrete, tape recorders, synthesisers)
• Sound and music effects in broadcast drama
• Cultural significance of the Dr Who theme

Please send proposals of no more than 300 words for 20-30 minute papers, together with your designation to richard.hollingum@northampton.ac.uk no later than 31st March 2008. Proposals for panels of up to three speakers are also welcome

 
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