The role:
The National Conservatoire of Wales is looking for a dynamic and experienced musician to lead its Jazz department. The successful applicant will have a track record of high-level performance with a passion for developing the next generations of Jazz artists. They should have teaching experience, a strong sense of strategic leadership, in order to be able to ensure that the Jazz programmes at RWCMD reflect and inform cutting edge professional practice.
The post holder will be a key member of the Music management team and be responsible for providing a sustainable and flourishing training environment which will offer students opportunities to develop artistry, challenging them to be curious and collaborative, and to connect with the wider community. They will lead and develop a team of highly-skilled Jazz tutors, contribute significantly to key areas of the curriculum and performance-related activity, and work collaboratively with all RWCMD colleagues and professional partners to enable and promote an institutional reputation for pioneering, immersive professional education in Music and Drama. They will advocate and promote the College’s vision and values and be line-managed by Music Senior Management.
About the College:
The College attracts the best creative talent from across the globe. As Wales’ national conservatoire, we fire imagination and drive innovation, offering training to almost 1000 musicians, actors, designers, technicians and arts managers from more than 30 countries. Our students’ extraordinary talent and potential is fused with exceptional teaching and unrivalled industry links, to bring dreams to life. Creative ambition and collaboration are central to our excellence.
Our students are immersed in a live industry environment from the moment they arrive. With some of Wales’ most prestigious venues, the College operates a dynamic arts centre, and our performance programme of world class professionals is integral to students’ training. We nourish our future professionals, so they push new boundaries and make their mark in the creative industries, aspiring to brilliant careers. The future starts here.
We are committed to creating a workforce that is representative of society. Currently, people from ethnically diverse communities, those who self-identify as disabled, neurodiverse and transgender, and Welsh speaking individuals are under-represented, so we are keen to hear from candidates from these under-represented groups.
Based in Cardiff, RWCMD are seeking an energetic, experienced individual of the highest calibre, to make a major contribution to the future of the College.
The Music Department, led by Director of Music Tim Rhys-Evans, encompasses undergraduate and postgraduate courses in music and opera. All Music programmes at RWCMD ensure that our students are challenged to become artists who are not only concerned with excellence in their individual practice, but also as active musical collaborators who are socially responsible contributors to a wider society.
This post is a full-time permanent role. The hours of work are those required to fulfil the needs of the post.
We offer a number of employee benefits including an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave. Discover the advantages of working with us.
For an informal conversation about this post please contact Tim Rhys Evans tim.rhys-evans@rwcmd.ac.uk