The University of Limerick is about to launch a new taught Masters Course at the World Academy of Music festivals. The University is looking for a PhD to lead the course, which will run from next September and the post attracts a salary of between €50k – €81k.

The chosen PhD will have a festive arts background or a related discipline with a proven track record of research and publication in the area as well as work experience in the area of festival performance, coordination, curatorship or management.

The appointee will act as Course Director for the MA Festive Arts programme within the overall context and ethos of the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick. They will also be working closely with festival initiatives linked to or initiated by the Irish World Academy and developing a research specialization in the area of festive arts at the Academy.

For further information contact: Barbara Christie, Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick.
Email: Barbara.christie@ul.ie, Tel. + 353 61 202030, Mobile: 353 87 6324642