Royal College of Music
Job Description
Identifying factors
Post title
Research Associate in Performance Science:
Participatory Music Education
Grade
8
Reporting to
Head of Centre for Performance Science
Job purpose and major tasks
The Research Associate in Performance Science: Participatory Music
Education undertakes research and teaching within the Centre for
Performance Science (CPS). S/he is particularly responsible for conducting
research and project management of the AHRC-funded project Creative
Practice as Mutual Recovery: Connecting Communities for Mental Health
and Wellbeing, developing and leading research into participatory music
education and teaching and/or supervising undergraduate and postgraduate
students working in the field of Performance Science.
Research activity
1. To take responsibility for day-to-day project management of the
music work package in the multi-site project Creative Practice as
Mutual Recovery, including organising music-making interventions in
healthcare settings, leading participant recruitment and liaison,
organising project events, and working closely with project partners
2. To take a lead role in conducting research into the impacts of
participatory music education, including writing research ethics
submissions, developing research protocols, collecting and analysing
research data
3. To disseminate research through reports, and as appropriate, journal
publications and presentations at academic conferences
4. To undertake self-supervised scholarly activity and to report on this
in general terms as part of the annual appraisal process
5. To collaborate with other colleagues in relevant research and, where
appropriate, support colleagues in their research
6. To contribute to external funding bids for research projects as coinvestigator
Teaching, marking and examining
7. To teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level, delivering
lectures, tutorials and supervisions in the area of Performance
Science during the teaching and examining weeks of the College’s
year
8. To engage in scholarly updating, marking, and preparation of
teaching syllabi and materials throughout the College’s year
External links and updating
9. To establish and maintain contact with those researching in his or her
area in other institutions, or as individuals, and to contribute to the
development of understanding in the area across the UK HE sector
and, where appropriate, the international research community
10. To inform those colleagues working in related areas, and the College
in general, about developments in the area, nationally and
internationally
Other duties
11. To undertake such other duties as may be requested by the Professor
of Performance Science
Personal qualities, skills and experience needed
Essential
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PhD (or equivalent work experience) in a relevant subject
Track record as a researcher in Performance Science or a related
field, with expertise in the conduct of quantitative and/or qualitative
research and analysis of research findings
Musical experience or, in the case of scientifically-organised
appointments, possessing a keen understanding of music
Proven ability to organise and manage creative projects, with
experience of project management
Proven ability to produce high quality publications/reports and other
forms of dissemination, including experience of presentation at
national/international conferences
A strong interest in the arts and creative therapies and/or
participatory music education, and an ability to work effectively in
healthcare and educational settings
Ability to think analytically and strategically, with well developed
interpersonal and team-working skills
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Ability to identify opportunities for research funding and to prepare/
contribute to the preparation of high quality research bids
Ability to work diligently and achieve objectives
Computer literacy
Desirable
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Successful experience in obtaining external funding for research
projects
Teaching and examining experience in HE at undergraduate and
postgraduate level, preferably including experience of postgraduate,
including doctoral, supervision
Experience/professional qualifications in mental health or social care
Previous leadership experience on a major research project,
preferably in the area of participatory music education
An enhanced CRB check is required for this post