Tutor, Fundamentals Year (Maternity cover)

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. 

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​
  

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.

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.

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