KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• LEARNING, TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT

  • Deliver high-quality teaching and learning, as appropriate to unit plans and areas of expertise.
  • Teach at least one of the following practices to any year group as required: Cunningham-based technique, Release-based technique, floorwork, or improvisation.
  • Place the student at the centre, supporting learning through regular tutorials as required and as detailed in unit guides.
  • Monitor student attendance and report concerns to the Year Group Coordinator.
  • Support students' safe and effective participation in dance and fitness programmes in practical and lecture-based classes in consultation with the Physical Support and Mental Health and Well-Being teams.
  • Oversee assessment and moderation for Unit 9 and marking for other units on the BA.
  • Act as a Tutor for independent student research projects and undertake supervision of academic work.
  • Attend course-related meetings, examination boards and wider team meetings as required.
  • Maintain a professional level of subject expertise by being aware of relevant developments in community dance and participatory practice.
  • Support and extend LCDS's existing links with those in professional practice as appropriate.

• UNIT LEADERSHIP

  • Act as Unit Leader, overseeing the delivery and implementation of Unit 9.
  • Liaise with internal faculty, community commission artists, external project leaders, casual teaching staff and freelance artists to plan unit delivery.
  • Manage relationships with community partners and organisations hosting or co-delivering community commission projects.
  • Ensure the required learning resources are in place for the unit, managing budgets where relevant.
  • Support unit assessments and ensure students are briefed and prepared appropriately.
  • Provide, coordinate and edit feedback on student assessments in a timely fashion.
  • Complete unit evaluation and reporting processes.
  • Ensure effective liaison with and organisation of student representatives for the unit.
  • Engage in subject, professional, and pedagogical innovation supporting curriculum development and planning within LCDS.
  • Make an active contribution to Periodic Programme Review.

• STUDENT SUPPORT AND WELLBEING

  • Undertake appropriate training to keep skills up to date and current (Mental Health First Aid, Prevent, Safeguarding, etc.).
  • Work with colleagues to support disabled students, implement any reasonable adjustments and learning agreements, seeking expert advice where required.
  • Take responsibility for the Health and Safety of students and others, conducting risk assessments as needed.
  • Ensure the maintenance of standards of student discipline as detailed within the Student Handbook and the Principles of Professional Practice (PoPP).

• RECRUITMENT

  • Undertake any duties required as part of the recruitment process including teaching/leading admissions activities, assessment of candidates, interviews, and outreach events.

• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE

  • Engage in relevant independent research and scholarly activity to inform and enhance curriculum design and student experience.
  • Undertake a programme of Continuing Professional Development for review at annual appraisal.
  • Participate in external networks relevant to your specialism (e.g. community dance, Dance Higher Education).
  • Maintain a good level of IT proficiency in order to produce online assessment reports, Google Classroom materials and other written materials.
  • Foster collaborative exchanges with other departments across The Place, including Creative Learning, Public Programmes, Classes & Courses, and Artist Development.

• PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

  • Attend and actively participate in LCDS and cross-organisation meetings and committees, and University of the Arts London committees as required.
    • Committee & Meeting Attendance
      • Learning & Teaching Committee
      • Year Group meetings (as required)
      • Unit Leader meetings
      • All Faculty meetings
      • All Staff meetings
  • Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the role.
  • Support and contribute to the course, the school and The Place's external profile.
  • Work and liaise with others with respect.
  • Carry out all duties with regard for The Place's Equity, Diversity and Access Principles, and Widening Access and Success strategies.
  • Maintain a level of professional conduct in relation to attendance, time management, sickness/absence reporting, and completing workload allocation documentation.
  • Fulfil any other duties as may be reasonably required by the LCDS Directors.