Ad Astra Fellow - Assistant Professor in Digital Music Cultures
We are seeking an Ad Astra Fellow to join our vibrant community of scholars and practitioners at the UCD School of Music. This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across disciplines, schools, and institutions, and contribute to research initiatives in digital cultures and the creative industries.
About the Role
The successful applicant will have expertise in the creative industries, interpreted broadly, and in digital music cultures in particular. They will apply for research funding and be encouraged to apply for Horizon Europe funding, collaborating with colleagues from various departments and institutions.
Main Responsibilities
* Contribute to research initiatives in digital cultures and the creative industries
* Apply for research funding, including Horizon Europe funding
* Collaborate with colleagues across disciplines, schools, and institutions
Teaching and Research Opportunities
The successful candidate will teach on undergraduate programmes in Music and in Creative and Cultural Industries, as well as supervise a fully funded doctoral student. They will also have opportunities to develop collaborations across disciplines, schools, and institutions, and engage in policy issues in the digital creative industries.
Areas of Interest
* Cross-media uses of digital music, including games, advertising, and social media
* Mobile-based digital music cultures
* The economic foundations and impacts of digital music-making
* Precarity, resilience, and sustainability in digital music cultures
* AI-generated and algorithmic music and their effects on music cultures, including ethical aspects
* The use of music in emerging immersive technologies
* Digital music policy, including copyright, income distribution, privacy, and data security
* Diversity, equity, and inclusion in digital music cultures
Requirements
We seek applicants with expertise in the creative industries and digital music cultures. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to research initiatives, apply for research funding, and collaborate with colleagues across disciplines, schools, and institutions.
What We Offer
UCD is a world top 100 performing arts institution, with state-of-the-art facilities and a diverse faculty of scholars and practitioners. The successful candidate will have opportunities to collaborate with colleagues from various departments and institutions, and contribute to research initiatives in digital cultures and the creative industries.