Chief Examiner - Music Performance and Production

UAL Awarding Body are recruiting for the post of Chief Examiner for Music Performance and Production. To join us, you'll need a proven track record of working in the Further Education sector.

Working closely with the Associate Dean of Academic Standards and team of Chief Examiners, you will provide expert advice, subject knowledge and academic input to the design, development, delivery and assessment of UAL Awarding Body qualifications in all aspects of music performance and production including, but not limited to, qualifications at Level 1, 2, 3 and 4.

About you

An expert in your field you will have a degree in music or an equivalent professional qualification in the music sector and you'll have a comprehensive understanding of UAL Awarding Body qualifications, educational frameworks and the requirements of educational regulatory bodies such as Ofqual and CCEA, and the Department for Education.

The ability to communicate ideas clearly and persuasively, setting standards particularly relating to assessment, quality assurance, external verification and/or external moderation is essential.

This role does require the post-holder to have a DBS check in place.

In addition, you will keep abreast of contemporary developments in the music industry through your network of professional contacts and a commitment to continuing professional development. Recent music industry experience would be advantageous and experience of leading on, or contributing to, the design and development of regulated qualifications is desirable.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities - UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We're made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world's creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2024 QS World University Rankings (for the sixth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

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Closing date: 15 October :55.

Please apply early as this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn - a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.