Lecturer - Sound and Audio Engineering (UHI Perth)

UHI; Perth; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) seeks a Lecturer in Sound and Audio Engineering to deliver live audio education within the BSc Audio Engineering programme. The role combines teaching across SCQF Levels 5–10 with hands-on involvement in live events and studio facilities.

You will hold an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification and apply professional practice to a range of venues, studios and theatres, contributing to student success and NSS outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in live sound reinforcement for events and productions.
• Ability to apply acoustics concepts to real environments and venues.
• Strong communication and collaboration with students and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Teach across audio provision from SCQF Levels 5–10 with emphasis on Live Audio.
• Bring current professional practice into classroom and live events.
• Maintain health and safety standards and equipment readiness.
• Collaborate with staff on productions and external events.

Skills

Live Event Audio

Applied Audio Theory

Communication & teamwork

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification

Tools

Pro Tools

Logic

Ableton

Dante

SMAART

Job description

Location Perth, Scotland Salary £43,402 - £52,247 per annum Application Deadline Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Job Summary

Lecturer – Sound and Audio Engineering

Full time Permanent

1 FTE 35 hours per week

£43,402 - £52,247 per annum

UHI Perth is a leading provider of further and higher education and a key partner in the University of the Highlands and Islands.

Our Audio, Music and Theatre Industries department has more than 40 years’ experience delivering industry-focused creative education. Our team supports undergraduate students across Audio Engineering, Popular Music, Music Business, Musical Theatre and Technical Theatre, alongside NQ programmes in Music, Sound Production and Acting and Theatre Performance.

We are looking for an experienced live audio engineer to join our team and bring current professional practice directly into the classroom and our extensive programme of live events.

You will hold an undergraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification and have strong practical expertise in:

• Live Event Audio – mixing, recording, system management, networking and loudspeaker configuration, including experience with networked audio using Dante, AES50 or SLink protocols.
• Applied Audio Theory – acoustics, event and environmental monitoring using SMAART, and prediction software such as ArrayCalc.

You will teach across audio provision from SCQF Levels 5–10, with a particular focus on Live Audio within our BSc Audio Engineering degree. The programme has achieved 100% student satisfaction in the NSS for six consecutive years, reflecting our emphasis on industry expertise, practical learning and student success.

You will work with an extensive range of professional facilities and equipment, including:

• Three Eastlake recording studios with Neotek, SSL and MTA consoles
• Dolby Atmos room and 5.1 studio
• 147-seat theatre and set-construction workshop
• Three computer music suites running Pro Tools, Logic and Ableton
• Rehearsal and performance facilities
• Dante-enabled Midas, Behringer X32 and Allen & Heath consoles
• Professional loudspeaker, monitoring and SMAART systems

Collaboration is central to our curriculum. You will work alongside colleagues and students across music, theatre and technical disciplines on live gigs, theatre productions and external events, providing students with opportunities to develop their skills in authentic professional environments. Recent activity has included productions of Dear Evan Hansen, The Rocky Horror Show and Little Shop of Horrors, regular live events in Perth and Dundee, industry placements and student awards at regional and national level.

We are looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise with excellent communication, organisation and teamwork, and who brings a proactive approach to health and safety, equipment maintenance and developing students’ professional practice.

Sponsorship will not be available for this role.

Closing date: 23:45 Wednesday 16 September 2026

Interview date: TBC

This post undertakes regulated work with children and a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme check is required. A check will be made against the list of those barred from working with children.

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