Lecturer in Music

2 days ago

Bristol BS QU, United Kingdom University of Bristol Full time
The role

The School of Arts supports five successful and dynamic departments: Music, Film and TV, Theatre, Anthropology and Archaeology, and Philosophy and we are looking to appoint a talented Lecturer in Music at 0.7FTE from 1 January 2026 until 31 July 2026. You will have experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate musicology units, assessing student work in a variety of formats, and examining student recitals. You will deliver lectures and seminars at undergraduate and MA level, mark written work and recitals, supervise and mark undergraduate and MA dissertations, undertake any necessary teaching-related administration, and provide tutorial support to students.

What will you be doing?

You will be expected to contribute actively to the Department of Music's ongoing teaching and administration with duties including the following:

  • Contribute to first-year BA units Music and Society 2: Music and People and Performance (music criticism pathway)
  • Contribute to the MA unit Readings and Repertoires 2 (research-led teaching), with an emphasis on musicological and perhaps performance-related topics.
  • Examine student recitals at all levels
  • Supervise and mark undergraduate and MA dissertations.
  • Act as personal tutor for a group of BA students.
  • Take on academic administrative duties as needed within the department.
  • Direct student ensembles and lead student performance workshops.
You should apply if
  • You have a completed PhD in Musicology/ Music History, and any corrections have also been completed.
  • You have recent and current experience of, and expertise in musicology teaching at BA and MA levels, including marking and assessment.
  • You have experience of examining university recitals or similar (e.g. ABRSM examining, sitting on audition panels, etc)
  • You have excellent communication skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team.
  • You have fully fluent English, and proven ability to advise students in detail on their academic written expression in English.
Additional information

For informal enquiries please contact: Emma Hornby (Head of Music)

Contract type: Fixed term until 31/07/2026

Work pattern: 24.5 hours/week. Monday - Friday with exact hours to be agreed upon appointment. Some evening and weekend work may be required.

Grade: J

Salary: £43,482 - £50,253 per annum pro rata

School/Unit: Department of Music, School of Arts

This advert will close at23:59 UK timeon 11/11/2025

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

JOB NUMBER

ACAD108333

CONTRACT TYPE/WORK PATTERN

Fixed-term / Part time

POSTING END DATE

11 Nov 2025

FACULTY/DIVISION

Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences

SALARY

£43,482 - £50,253 per annum pro rata

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