We are pleased to announce that the AEC Pop and Jazz Platform (PJP) Preparatory Working Group is looking for a new Working Group member. The main activity of the Pop and Jazz Platform (PJP) WG is to plan and organise the content of the annual Pop and Jazz Platform meeting taking place in February each year. The work of the group is carried out in cooperation with the AEC Office and the AEC Council.
The call is open to staff members of any AEC active member institution* involved in the pop, jazz, traditional, folk, world, or electronic music education.
We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, backgrounds, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, ages, and abilities, and strongly value diversity within the group. Applications that contribute to greater gender diversity are particularly encouraged. Before applying, the candidates are encouraged to read the General and Specific Terms of Reference, as well as the documents and webpages they refer to.
To apply, candidates should send their CV, motivation letter, support letter from the legal representative of the institution and identity statement to beatrizlaborda@aec-music.eu. The deadline to apply is 31 May.
The decision on the appointment will be made by a selection committee consisting of members of the PJP WG and the AEC Office. It will take into account the geographical origin, expertise and gender, to ensure balance in the WG.
For more information about the call, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the AEC Office.
Deadline – key dates:
- 11 May: the call is launched
- 31 May: deadline for applications
- mid June: results communicated to the applicants
- mid June: selected applicants are required to confirm their participation
During the application process, the AEC Office reserves the right to conduct short interviews with candidates via Zoom prior to a final decision being taken by the AEC.
Documents to be sent by the applicants:
- The candidates’ CV (max. one page)
- The candidates’ motivation letter (max. one page) to join the AEC Pop and Jazz Platform Working Group
- A short identity statement (max. 250 words) outlining how your background, perspectives,
experiences, and values may contribute to inclusive, creative, and socially engaged work within the Working Group and the AEC. If you choose to refer to relevant experiences, you
are encouraged to do so in a general and non-identifiable way, focusing on insights, motivations, or approaches rather than personal details. - A letter from the legal representative of the institution confirming the institution’s readiness to enable and recognise the participation of the candidate to the AEC Pop and Jazz Platform Working Group.
OR FOR ALUMNI: A recommendation letter from a representative of an AEC member institution or another organisation in the cultural sector.
