Associate Professor / Professor of Music

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (ANU); Canberra; On-site; AUD 179,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

The ANU School of Music invites applications for an ongoing research and teaching position at the Associate Professor or Professor level, offering an opportunity to provide leadership and drive research excellence in music, contributing to the discipline’s growth and impact at ANU.

The successful candidate will foster collaborative research and teaching connections within ANU and with external institutions, undertaking leadership and administrative responsibilities, including, when required, the

Qualifications

• Lead research and teaching, foster collaborations within ANU and external partners.
• Provide strategic leadership to grow research impact in music.
• Promote interdisciplinary connections and industry partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and drive research excellence in music.
• Strengthen collaborative research and teaching connections within ANU.
• Undertake leadership and administrative responsibilities, including potential Head of School role.

Skills

Leadership

Research leadership

Teaching

Collaboration

Industry partnerships

Interdisciplinary

Job description

Organisation/Company AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (ANU) Research Field Arts Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 10 Nov 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country Australia Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Classification: Academic Level D or E

Salary package: $178,844 - $220,550 per annum plus 17% superannuation

Terms: Full time, Continuing

Position Description and PEWER: PD&PEWER_Level DE_AssociateProfessor Professor.pdf

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The Position

The ANU School of Music invites applications for an ongoing research and teaching position at the Associate Professor or Professor level. This role offers an outstanding scholar the opportunity to provide leadership and drive research excellence in music, contributing to the discipline’s growth and impact at ANU.

The Person

The successful candidate will foster collaborative research and teaching connections within ANU and with external institutions, strengthening interdisciplinary and industry partnerships. They will also undertake leadership and administrative responsibilities, including, as required, the Head of School role, reporting to the Director of the Research School of Humanities and the Arts when in this capacity.

We seek a scholar who will make a significant impact through innovative research and teaching, while actively shaping the academic and cultural life of the School, the University, and the broader community.

The School/Department

The ANU School of Music is a hub of creative and professional connection. We contribute to the ACT and national music sectors through performance, composition, teaching, producing and community engagement. Our artists and educators work closely with industry and partners to strengthen Australia’s cultural life.

The College/Division

The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) is one of six Colleges at ANU. The College, which is structured into two main research schools,offers degrees in more than 20 discipline areas and excels in research across the creative arts, humanities and social sciences. The College has a substantial international research presence and is a major source of national policy advice. Our academic staff are internationally recognised for their research, and 57 are members of the Australian Academy of the Humanities, the Academy of the Social Sciences of Australia, or both. We also host around 20 Australian Research Council DECRAs, Future Fellows and Laureates. A hub of vibrant activity, we host more than 270 lectures, concerts and exhibitions each year, most of which are open to the public. Our students, staff and graduates come from more than 60 nations, bringing a diversity of perspective to campus life.

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on [e-mail]

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here . For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

CLOSING DAT: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 11:55 pm (Canberra Time)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (ANU) Country Australia City Canberra, ACT, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Contact

City Canberra, ACT, Australian Capital Territory, Australia