Head of Jazz

Creative Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent arts organization in Scotland is seeking a Head of Jazz to lead its renowned department. The successful candidate will inspire students and manage academic programmes, ensuring high-quality learning and recruitment both locally and internationally. Ideal applicants will have significant experience in music education and a recognized background as a performer or educator. A culture of diversity and excellence is championed, allowing students to thrive as artists and individuals.

Qualifications

• Experience managing staff and budgets is essential.
• Proven record in academic programme management and development.
• Current profile as a performer/teacher in music education is required.
• Experience in student recruitment and research contributions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Jazz department and facilitate a learning environment.
• Inspire students and enhance the department's reputation.
• Contribute to local and international recruitment efforts.

Skills

Managing staff and budgets

Academic programme management

Recruiting and maintaining students

Practitioner within performing arts

Job description

Head of Jazz

0.8 FTE permanent – 28 hours per week
Salary Starting from £52,073 per annum (£41,658 pro rata)

We are looking for an inspirational leader to lead our world‑renowned Jazz department, facilitate a learning environment where students can fulfil their potential, spearhead local and international recruitment, and take the department forward to its next exciting step, while bolstering its great reputation for producing talent.

You will be: an inspirational performer/teacher at the highest level, with international/national recognition combined with Principal Study teaching experience up to taught Masters and Doctoral levels in an HE or conservatoire setting.

Requirements

• Experience of managing staff and budgets
• Experience of academic programme management and development
• Current profile as a practitioner within the performing arts and/or music education
• Ideally demonstrable experience of recruiting and maintaining home and international students, and/or active contribution to research and/or other modes of income generation in line with School of Music expectations

The RCS continues to foster a culture that welcomes and supports new voices, balances the pursuit of excellence with individuality and experimentation, and champions all forms of a diverse performance community so that students and graduates can fulfil their potential as artists and creative citizens.

Closing Date: Sunday 4th January 2026
Interview Date: Expected to be 19/20th January 2026
Deadline is Sunday 04 January 2026 at 23:55.