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About the Role

ICMP is seeking a dynamic and experienced Programme Leader to lead its Post-Graduate Portfolio of Music Business and Event Management & Experience Design. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of music business education by overseeing a diverse programme portfolio focused on the evolving music ecosystem. The Programme Leader will provide strategic and academic leadership, ensuring high-quality teaching, learning, and student experience, driving innovation and excellence in curriculum development, programme delivery, and student engagement.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and academic leadership for the MA Music Business & MA Event Management & Experience Design programmes.
Ensure high-quality teaching, learning, and student experience.
Drive innovation and excellence across curriculum development, programme delivery, and student engagement.
Develop students’ critical thinking, independent research capability, and ability to synthesise complex industry knowledge.
Lead teams, enhance the student experience, and manage academic programmes.
Supervise or support Master’s-level research, guiding students in research design, methodology, and critical evaluation of sources.
Motivate and support staff, foster collaboration, and align academic vision with strategic objectives.

Requirements

Substantial experience in post-graduate teaching and academic leadership at Level 7.
Experience designing assessments that develop critical analysis and independent enquiry.
A track record of leading teams, enhancing the student experience, and managing academic programmes.
Experience supervising or supporting Master’s-level research.
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.

Skills

Music business
Event management
Academic leadership
Curriculum development
Programme delivery
Student engagement
Critical thinking
Independent research
Research design
Research methodology
Critical evaluation of sources
Inclusive pedagogies

Location

London

Work Type

Part-time
0.8FTE
29.6 hours per week

Experience Level

Post-graduate teaching and academic leadership at Level 7
Experience supervising or supporting Master’s-level research

Salary/Compensations

Competitive Salary, based on experience

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
Employee Assistance Programme (Legal & General)
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

About the Company

AD Education UK is a growing network of leading creative education institutes in the UK, united around strong values and a vision for creativity and innovation.
With over 40 years of experience, their graduates are successful in the music, film, games, and creative media sectors.
SAE Institute, founded in 1976, is a globally operating higher education provider focused on creating a talent pipeline for the creative media industries, with over 40 campuses in 28 countries.
SAE Institute in Europe is part of the AD Education group, delivering industry-focused creative education to over 30,000 students.
SAE offers degrees across eight subject areas: Audio, Content Creation & Online Marketing, Film, Game Art Animation, Games Programming, Music Business, Visual Effects, and Web Development.
ICMP (The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance) is a leading UK music school with campuses in London and expanding to Liverpool and Leeds in 2025.
For over 35 years, ICMP has been at the forefront of contemporary music education, offering personalized, industry-focused training.
ICMP delivers innovative undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including specializations in Electronic Music Production, Live Event Management, and Music Marketing.

Equal Opportunity

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.