At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and shape the innovative BA Music Psychology in Practice programme at ICMP.
- Company: Join a leading music education institution with a commitment to creativity and inclusivity.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible hours, and fantastic employee perks.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team dedicated to fostering diversity and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the future of music education and empower aspiring professionals.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in music psychology and academic leadership required.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
AD Education UK is a growing network of leading creative education institutes in the UK. The group’s institutions are united around strong values and sharing a vision for creativity and innovation within creative media education. With over 40 years of pioneering and sector-leading experience, our graduates can be found throughout the music, film, games and wider creative media sectors, winning prestigious awards and employed within the highest echelons of their respective creative fields.
Our market-leading portfolio of schools includes The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) and SAE Institute UK. Established in 1976, SAE spans the globe with over 50 campuses in 23 countries and delivers world-class education to over 12,000 students in state-of-the-art creative facilities. Our students come from diverse social, cultural, educational and artistic backgrounds, with different personalities and experiences. It is our goal to embrace those differences and to allow each and every student to develop their own individual style and apply it to the industry skills taught at SAE. Our ultimate goal is to prepare the students for a realistic work environment making the course, facilities, lecturers as well as the atmosphere as close to the industry working environment as possible.
ICMP is seeking a dynamic and experienced Programme Leader to lead our new innovative and market leading programme: BA Music Psychology in Practice. This is a unique opportunity to launch and shape the future of a ground-breaking and sector leading new programme, which has been designed according to inclusive and decolonised principles, values and practices. As Programme Leader, you will provide strategic and academic leadership, ensuring high-quality teaching, learning, and student experience. You will work closely with the academic team to drive innovation and excellence across curriculum development, programme delivery, and student engagement, with particular emphasis on forming and growing a new music psychology in practice faculty and rolling out the programme nationally.
About You: You are a passionate and proven academic leader with a strong background in music psychology and inclusive practices. You bring:
- Substantial experience in undergraduate-graduate teaching and academic leadership, including designing assessments that develop critical analysis and independent enquiry
- A track record of leading teams, enhancing the student experience, and managing academic programmes
- A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, with awareness of inclusive pedagogies and current debates such as decolonising the curriculum
- The ability to motivate and support staff, foster collaboration, and align academic vision with strategic objectives
- A demonstrable research profile or industry practice - evidenced through publications, applied research, or critically reflective industry work - that models the research-informed thinking students are expected to develop
Why Join us? ICMP is a leader in music education. We’re proud of our inclusive and innovative culture, and we’re looking for someone who shares our commitment to empowering the next generation of industry professionals. If you're ready to lead and shape the future of music business education, we’d love to hear from you.
Note: ADE is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. ADE is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.
Benefits:
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme with Royal London Pension
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Adoption Pay
- Enhanced Paternity Pay
- Occupational Sick Pay
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Group Income Protection (Legal & General)
- Life Assurance (Legal & General)
- Season Ticket Loans
- Ride to Work Scheme
- Staff Discounts – Short Courses 2025-2026
- 50% off ICMP courses
- 3 business closure days in addition to 33 days of entitled AL inclusive of public/bank holidays
Programme Leader - BA Music Psychology in Practice in London employer: ICMP
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