Job
Overview
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is recognised as a world leading centre of excellence for creative learning and vocational training within the performing arts and creative economies. We enjoy an international and national reputation for the quality of our teaching, our world class facilities and an enviable track record of graduate employment and alumni successes.
This is our 30th anniversary year and is an exciting time to join us, as our new Strategic Plan for 2027–2032 is developed and embedded, we expand our postgraduate portfolio and build on newly awarded probationary degree-awarding powers.
The Role
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Programme Leader for our MA Music Management. The post holder will be responsible for programme development, including planning, designing, delivering and organisation of the programme as well as shaping the curriculum and ensuring it reflects the LIPA values and provides the ultimate student experience.
You will be responsible for teaching on the programme; maintaining resources required for the programme, ensuring that sessions delivered are measurably effective and efficient and for engaging students through Practice Led Research and collaborative learning, reflecting on the latest industry trends and current with the developments in the field to maintain awareness of the competitive environment for sustainable employment. Liaising with external organizations and partners and developing further collaborations is intrinsic to the role and the success of our students. You will also need to be able to manage competing priorities effectively and be passionate and committed to supporting inclusive learning.
The role combines programme leadership responsibilities with additional teaching contributions within the Management Department and across the institute; teaching allocation will be agreed with the Head of Management in line with departmental requirements.
You will be responsible for maintaining the resources required for the programme, ensuring that sessions are delivered effectively and efficiently. You will engage students through Practice-Led Research and collaborative learning, informed by current industry trends and developments. You will also need to manage competing priorities effectively and demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusive learning.
About You
The ideal candidate will hold a good honours degree (or equivalent) or a relevant professional qualification. A higher degree, such as a Master’s or Doctorate, is desirable. You will have experience of leadership and interdisciplinary and collaborative working within a performing arts and/or Higher Education environment evidenced through professional practice in one or more of the following areas: popular music, songwriting, performance, music production, PA project management, or the creation of contemporary and commercial artistic outputs. You will have experience in curriculum design and delivery in Higher Education and be student focused, building a supportive and creative environment for students to develop their skills, with a strong commitment to preparing students for sustainable employment.
As a new colleague, you will join a thriving creative community and learning environment, working with inspiring students and supportive colleagues. The successful applicant will contribute to the ongoing development of vocational learning, practice, and scholarship within LIPA.
In return we offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, generous pension, and holiday entitlements, complimentary tickets to our inhouse productions, and the opportunity to become part of our unique international community of creatives, performers, technicians, managers, and filmmakers.
The postholder would ideally be available to start from September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Closing date for applications: 20th July at 12.00 noon
Interview date: w/c 27Th July
You can download or request a hard copy of the details, and an application form related to this post from our website on the following link:
https://lipa.ac.uk/about-us/working-here/
CV’s will not be accepted.
Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact our Recruitment Team on recruit@lipa.ac.uk or 0151 330 3091.
Please send your completed application form to recruit@lipa.ac.uk
Our Commitment to Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunity’s employer, LIPA is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
As part of our Strategic Plan for 2023-2026 we are seeking to increase the diversity within our community and would particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups, people with disabilities and those identifying as female, non-binary or trans-gender.
Appointments will always be made on merit.
LIPA - a registered charity No. 1001565.