MTU Cork School of Music (CSM), founded in 1878, is the oldest and largest conservatoire of music and drama in Ireland, with over 450 full-time students on its performing arts degree courses, and a further 2,000 students undertaking part-time conservatoire study. CSM is the leading conservatoire for music and drama in Ireland, and prides itself on the holistic nature of its music and drama education, delivering career-focused programmes and equipping students with the skills required for success in the music and theatre industry. CSM is situated in the heart of Cork City centre, close to all the major arts venues and hosts approximately 400 performing events annually. The purpose- built and state-of-the-art building features a 385 seat concert hall, 110 seat theatre, 52 teaching and practice studios, a full recording studio and suite, 60 Steinway grand pianos, 2 Junior Classrooms, 2 Piano Labs, lecture theatres, 2 audio labs, an IT lab, and the Off-Quay Bistro.

The Department of Pop, Jazz, Trad, Voice & Theatre Studies is home to more than 300 fulltime undergraduate and Masters students studying under 5 distinct programmes. These include BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre, BA (Hons) in Theatre & Drama Studies, BA (Hons) in Popular Music, Bachelor of Music (Hons) and MA in Performance. The department is also responsible for the Conservatoire provision of Classical Singing and Drama.

The position being advertised is aimed at a candidate who can demonstrate substantial expertise in design for theatre to include set, props, costume and make-up; teaching experience with advanced students; and an ability to support the CSM full-time degree programmes. The candidate will be expected to contribute to the department and school in these key areas through active involvement in promotion and recruitment.

The Assistant Lecturer will report to the Head of the Department of Pop, Jazz, Trad, Voice & Theatre Studies in the MTU Cork School of Music, located on Union Quay, Cork. They will be engaged in various relevant roles with the CSM, such as course boards, department panels and other groups.

Applications by MTU eRecruitment system only (see link below). Applications will not be accepted in any other format or through any other channel of communication.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 1.00 pm on Tuesday, 18 April 2023.