New Traditional School in Scotland

Opportunity: Research Assistant in Specialist Music Collection (New Traditional School)

Lori Watson

Closing date: Friday 23rd June, 23:59:00

UE06: £30,619.00 Per Annum Pro Rata

University of Edinburgh, College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures, Celtic & Scottish Studies.

Fixed Term Contract: Part-Time – 0.4 FTE (14 Hours per Week).

Fixed Term Dates: 01/09/2023-29/02/2024

We are looking for a Research Assistant to contribute to the development and understanding of a specialist music collection featuring larger-scale and experimental works by traditional and folk musicians in Scotland. This is a part time post (14 hours per week) for 6 months, starting from 1st September 2023.

Your skills and attributes for success: 

  • A PhD or equivalent in traditional music, ethnomusicology, composition, or music performance, or related subject area.
  • Knowledge of the forms and conventions of traditional music in Scotland (primarily Scottish and Irish traditional and folk music).
  • Previous experience collecting and analysing survey data.
  • Previous experience of musical analysis.
  • Excellent music notation skills including Sibelius notation software.

Please find a full description and further information here: https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/7644