Cian Walsh
Curriculum Vitae
Cork
Summary
Highly accomplished educator with over 5 years of leadership as Head of Department at an established British music university in Berlin. Possesses extensive expertise in higher education coupled with a rich background in the professional music industry as a seasoned songwriter, producer, and performer.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Course Leader / Head of Department for Songwriting
BIMM University Berlin
01.2017 - 10.2023
- Management role ensuring smooth operation of the Songwriting Department at BIMM University Berlin.
- Responsibilities included: strategic and operational planning, quality assurance management, course development and co-ordination, staff leadership and support, student support, VLE auditing, staff hiring and training, managing the department's annual budget, cross-college moderation, exam board participation, implementation of directives from senior management, and managing relations with industry partners.
Lead Lecturer / Module Leader
BIMM University Berlin
09.2016 - 10.2023
- Lead lecturer/Module leader on 12 modules over the tenure.
- Modules were of both a practical and academic nature. The modules covered areas such as songwriting, production, and performance, as well as that of practice research.
- Responsibilities included: team leadership, lecturing, marking, moderation, SOW design and VLE upkeep, writing Lead Lecturer/Module Leader reports, professional development, module development, and student support.
External Examiner
Munster Technological University
05.2022 - Current
- External Examiner for the Master of Arts in Music programme ensuring adequacy of standards at examinations moderated by MTU's Academic Council.
- Third party module evaluation for new modules through completion of Module Evaluation reports.
Course Accreditor
Macromedia University of Applied Sciences
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Member of a panel of academic experts serving as external accreditors for the university’s BA Music Production course.
- Consulted on course design including objectives and learning outcomes, and implementing broad oversight on equality and diversity.
Education
Bachelor of Music (Honours) -
Munster Technological University
Cork 04.2001 -
Postgraduate in Learning And Teaching -
University of Sussex
East Sussex 04.2001 -
MA Popular Music Practice -
BIMM University
Berlin 04.2001 -
Skills
Astute Organiser
Dependable and Responsible
Strong Communicator
Flexible and Adaptable
Calm Under Pressure
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 06/19/83
Additional Qualifications
- 2021: Attained Fellowship status with the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE)
Non Academic Employment
- Songwriter, Producer, A&R at Boy Wonder (May 2018 - Dec 2021) - In 2018 I joined the team at a Berlin-based production and publishing company called Boy Wonder - an edition of Universal Music Group. The role involved collaborations with established writer/producers including P*Nut (Amy Winehouse, Faithless, Paulo Nutini), Erik Alcock (Eminem, Celine Dion, Gwen Stefani) and Vera Bohl (Dido, James Arthur, Helena Fischer).
- Freelance Songwriter/Producer and Musician (2002 - Present) - Work included acting as session guitarist for The Frank and Walters, chief songwriter, guitarist, and singer for Toy Soldier, COMA_54, and Exit the Street. This involved touring extensively in the UK, Europe, and the USA, along with making numerous national television appearances and being represented by high-level music agencies such as Lee & Thompson (Depeche Mode, Lily Allen, David Beckham).
- Session Musician at CADA Performing Arts (Nov 2008 - Jan 2014) - Guitarist in the orchestra for the Everyman Palace pantomime show produced by the CADA performing arts group.
References
Excellent references available on request.
Timeline
External Examiner
Munster Technological University
05.2022 - Current
Course Accreditor
Macromedia University of Applied Sciences
01.2022 - 03.2022
Course Leader / Head of Department for Songwriting
BIMM University Berlin
01.2017 - 10.2023
Lead Lecturer / Module Leader
BIMM University Berlin
09.2016 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Music (Honours) -
Munster Technological University
04.2001 -
Postgraduate in Learning And Teaching -
University of Sussex
04.2001 -
MA Popular Music Practice -
BIMM University
04.2001 -