Job Description

Tutor, Fundamentals Year (Maternity cover)

Contract dates Date

14th April 2024 - 26th June 2024

Employment Type

Temporary

Scope of the Job

Responsible to: Associate Programme Leader, Fundamentals Year

Responsible for: Co-ordination and provision of the Fundamentals year

Works Closely with Associate Programme Leader, & Fundamentals course tutors

Job Purpose

To help coordinate, organise and deliver the term 3 content of the Fundamentals year at the Academy. To ensure that the teaching and learning is in line with the intentions of the Academy's aim to provide a fully collaborative and connected curriculum.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teach on Fundamentals Year Courses, as agreed with the Associate Programme Leader

To facilitate the creative and logistical process of the Theatre Lab final project, in collaboration with other faculty members.

To support the Associate Programme leader in all administration and co-ordination associated with the Fundamentals year.

To assist with assessment processes.

Scheduling and minuting the bi-weekly feedback meeting ensuring all course teaching staff give feedback on students' development.

Act as 1st (fundamental year) year tutor: undertaking meetings for students to give feedback anything which needs to be reported to the senior team and delivering updates/notices for students.

Key Interactions

As part of the team, working closely with the Associate Programme Leader, alongside the fundamental course tutors and other staff to ensure the functionality of the Fundamental year.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential:

Relevant undergraduate qualification

Understanding of performing arts training

Experience of devising processes

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to effectively coordinate and manage a multi-task workload. Ability to work independently and with initiative but to also operate successfully in team and wider collaborative contexts.

Ability to work on a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend work.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Desirable:

Relevant Post Graduate qualification

Experience of teaching and working at HE level

Experience of working within a conservatoire setting

Direct global industry experience

Knowledge of a variety of performing arts disciplines

Context

Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (SPAA) is an independent Academy established by His Highness, Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, to address a growing demand in the UAE and MENA region for formal quality education and professional training in the performing arts sector. SPAA is the only performing arts conservatoire in the MENA region, offering quality undergraduate and graduate degree programmes taught in English. The purpose-built Academy comprises one 432 seat theatre, two fully equipped studio performance spaces, TV/recording studios, twelve sprung rehearsal studios, 12 singing tutorial spaces, resource library, gymnasium and cafe.

Sharjah Performing Arts Academy specialises in training graduates for work in the international professional performing arts industry. The faculty working at SPAA are highly experienced practitioners within their respective fields. The focus of the Academy is practical rather than academic. The central value for a SPAA graduate is arming them with the highest levels of practical skills for their field and giving them the tools to be able to successfully generate their own work or practice.

Complexity

Sharjah Performing Arts Academy is a complex performing arts institution. Effective co-ordination between departments and courses is a high priority to ensure that resources are appropriately shared and quality in teaching and learning is maintained throughout the Academy.

Additional Information

The S•taff Handbook• is an important resource for all employees. It sets out the expectations and important conditions of your employment.

The post holder must accept responsibility for ensuring that SPAA policies and procedures relating to Health and Safety in the workplace are adhered to at all times.

The post holder must respect the confidentiality of data.

This is a temporary post based at Sharjah Performing Arts Academy , University City, Sharjah, UAE.

This job description is a guide to the nature of the work required. It is not wholly comprehensive or restrictive and may be reviewed with the post holder and line manager as required and in line with the growth of the Academy.

The •Staff Handbook• will be sent to you via email.

Sharjah Performing Arts Academy offers a highly competitive salary, residency visa, full medical Insurance cover, living/schooling allowances and annual flight to country of residence.

Note: due to licensing requirements and safeguarding policies, any individual offered a position will be required to submit a background check/DBS/Police check.

•This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that•
•an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.•

Job Type: Temporary

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Conservatoire Settings: 5 years (Required)
• Teaching in Higher Education: 5 years (Required)
• knowledge of a variety of performing arts disciplines: 4 years (Required)

Application Deadline: 12/01/2025