Senior Lecturer - Music and Events

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Senior Lecturer and Foundation Degrees Course Leader - Music and Events

£45, - £57, per annum (pro rata)

Full time/Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and industry-engaged Senior Lecturer to course lead and teach across our Foundation Degree programmes in:

• Audio & Music Production
• Music Performance
• Live Event Technology

This is a pivotal role combining course leadership, teaching, and practice-led innovation.

You will also undertake our Academic Practice Pathway, taking ownership of our student-led record label/label services company, Denizen, developing it as a flagship learning platform.

You will:

• Provide course leadership across the department’s 3 Foundation Degree programmes
• Teach across Audio Production, Performance, and/or Live Event Technology
• Lead curriculum development to ensure industry relevance and academic quality
• Oversee and develop our student focussed record label/label services initiative Denizen as an embedded teaching and learning platform benefitting department and wider NTU students
• Support student progression, achievement, and employability
• Contribute to recruitment, outreach, and sector engagement

We’re looking for someone who:

Has experience teaching in Higher Education to Master's level

Brings strong industry experience in music, production, and/or live events technology and an awareness of how each area works

Can confidently work across disciplines (or is willing to develop in adjacent areas)

Has experience in course leadership

Has a passion for steering practical subjects for lower tariff students, ideally with experience in delivery in FE, Foundation degrees and/or HNC/HND

Is passionate about practice-based learning and student development

Can lead creative initiatives such as a record label or live production environment engaging multiple stakeholders

For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.

Interviews; from the 1st September

About Us

Our Music & Events Department sits at the centre of a vibrant creative community, delivering industry-focused education across performance, production, sound, and live experiences. We prepare the next generation of creative professionals by combining artistic practice, technical expertise and real-world application.

Based at our Metronome estate, in the heart of one of the UK’s most dynamic creative cities, students benefit from access to state-of-the-art facilities, including:

• Professional recording studios and control rooms
• A large-scale live performance venue and black box space
• Specialist music and audio production and post-production studios
• Dedicated rehearsal rooms
• Live event production and technical facilities, supporting lighting, sound and staging

These facilities are designed to replicate professional environments and support experiential learning, ensuring students graduate with the practical skills and confidence to succeed in the music and events industries.

Our department brings together musicians, producers, costume and theatre designers, engineers and event professionals in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. We place a strong emphasis on industry engagement, live briefs and applied learning, working closely with partners across the creative sector to ensure our courses remain relevant, innovative and impactful.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact John Meredith (Head of Department - Music and Events) at

Join Us

Find out more about our academic community at NTU, including the at all stages of their careers.

We also offer:

• 30 - 35 days annual leave per year plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
• Opportunity to receive a bonus for exceptional performance and contribution
• Range of health and wellbeing services, including a Health Cash Plan, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
• And a whole lot more…Find out more about the

Come and be part of our success. Apply today.

Safe and Inclusive

At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. By championing positive wellbeing, we promote an environment where all can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Depending on your individual circumstances this role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UKVI Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you review your individual circumstances before applying, or for more information visit the Government Skilled Worker visa support page.

This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.