Historical clarinet professor

Royal College of Music; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious music conservatoire in Greater London is seeking an experienced professor of historical clarinet. The ideal candidate will be a widely respected practitioner with extensive teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. They should also possess a global perspective, understand the demands of the music profession, and strive to help students fulfill their potential. This academic role offers a chance to engage with an international team in a renowned institution.

Qualifications

• Widely recognised as a performer or teacher.
• Teaching experience required at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Significant international contacts in the music field.

Responsibilities

• Teach historical clarinet at a high level of proficiency.
• Help students reach their full potential in the music profession.
• Engage with an international team of professors.

Skills

Highly respected practitioner

Teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level

Global perspective

Understanding of music profession demands

Job description

Founded in 1882, The Royal College of Music (RCM) is a world leading music conservatoire with a prestigious history and contemporary outlook. Our excellence was recognised by the 2025 QS World University Rankings, in which we were ranked as the global No. 1 institution for both Music and Performing Arts. The College has held this world‑leading place in Performing Arts for the four successive years, while Music is a new subject introduced to the rankings in 2024.

To cope with growing demand and our increasingly global perspective, the Royal College of Music is seeking to engage a professor of historical clarinet to join its international team of professors in the Historical Performance Faculty. We are looking for candidates with the following attributes :

• You should be a widely recognised and highly respected practitioner, either as a performer or teacher.
• You will be teaching, to an exceptionally high level of technical and musical proficiency, students at undergraduate, postgraduate and, in some cases, doctoral level, so relevant teaching experience at this level is required.
• You should have a global perspective and significant international contacts.
• You should understand the particular demands of the music profession whilst striving to help each student reach the fullness of their own potential.

How to apply

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