Contractual Hours: 8 hours per week for 36 weeks (30 teaching weeks plus weeks 0 and 11 of each term) p.a. (50% of which to be office based)
About BIMM Group
BIMM (British and Irish Modern Music) Institute is Europe’s leading provider of modern music education and currently runs colleges in six cities – London, Berlin, Brighton, Bristol, Manchester and Dublin.
We are delighted that in September 2015 we will be opening our first continental European College - BIMM Berlin and are currently recruiting key members of the core team who will establish this new college.
The Institute offers a full range of Higher and Further Education music courses at degree and diploma level, as well as teacher training and part-time study. Our series of professional, real-world focused courses includes programmes in guitar, bass, drums, vocals, songwriting, music production, music journalism, music business and event management. Courses are validated by a range of Higher Educational partners including University of Sussex, Bath Spa University, Dublin Institute of Technology and University of West London.
BIMM colleges offer direct access to regular collaborative experiences, including masterclasses hosted by internationally renowned guest artists, end-of-term gigs, A&R panels, the annual BIMM album, and ongoing engagement with the industry, including work placements and internships. BIMM students also benefit from being connected to the largest alumni network in the industry, with graduate success stories including The Kooks; singer-songwriters Tom Odell, James Bay and George Ezra; and Ben Thompson from Two Door Cinema Club.
Between them, BIMM alumni have won BRIT and Ivor Novello awards, and have scored countless UK Top 10 albums and more than 30 UK Top 40 singles. BIMM colleges have over 4,500 students in total, with almost 80% of BIMM alumni currently employed in a variety of roles in the music industry.
BIMM London Head of Music Business
We are seeking a high-level industry practitioner with substantial Music Industry experience to join the team at BIMM London. As Head of Music Business you will have the primary responsibility for setting the standard of excellence and professionalism in the Music Business department and ensure that members of your team support students in all aspects of their personal and professional development.
You will review the department annually and set strategic direction for the academic year ahead working closely with Course Leaders, especially BA (Hons) Music Business and BA (Hons) Music Event Management, and Senior Management Team.
As well as being an inspirational teacher yourself, you will be required to monitor the day-to-day experience of students in the studio/classroom, ensuring the highest quality of teaching and learning at all times.
You will actively seek employment opportunities for students and graduates of BIMM, develop a range of extra-curricular projects specifically for Music Business and Music Event Management students, and expand the wide-ranging portfolio of Work Based Learning placements for students at levels 5 and 6.
External to this contract is the opportunity, as a BIMM sessional tutor, to undertake teaching and module leadership duties.
Essential Criteria
- Industry experience with a high level of professional skills in your specialist field
- Authority and presence as a leader
- Commitment to and expectation of the highest standards from staff and students for whom you are responsible
- A teaching qualification or commitment to gaining one
For a full Job Description, further details and application information please follow this link - http://bimm.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=aaa5d46c-2357-46fb-b1b7-22d7c460ff87
Closing date: 31st August 2015
Interview date: Week commencing 7th September 2015
Start date: ASAP. Ideally by Week 0 Term 1, which is week commencing Sept 28th 2015.
