Piano professor

Royal Academy Of Dance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious music conservatoire in Greater London is seeking an experienced Keyboard Faculty member to provide high-level instruction to students. The ideal candidate will possess a distinguished reputation as a performer or teacher and have a significant understanding of music education at various academic levels. This part-time position is available from September 2026, and aims to cultivate a diverse and inclusive educational environment.

Qualifications

• You should be a widely recognised and highly respected performer and/or teacher.
• Relevant teaching experience at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral level is required.
• You should have a global perspective and significant international contacts.
• You should understand the particular demands of the music profession.

Responsibilities

• Teach students at various levels to exceptionally high standards.
• Help students reach their full potential in their musical journey.

Skills

Recognised performer or teacher

Teaching experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level

Global perspective

Strong understanding of music profession

Job description

Keyboard Faculty

Job reference number: 310-25

Closing date: 9am Monday 19 January 2026

Interview date: Monday 16 February 2026

Hourly rate: £59.84

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 distinguished piano professor to join its international team. We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:

• You should be a widely recognised and highly respected performer and /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.

This post is offered on a permanent, part‑time, basis and is available from September 2026.

For full details of this position please read the Applicant Information Pack, available to download from the RCM website: www.rcm.ac.uk/jobs

To apply, please complete our 1) Application form and 2) Equal Opportunities form (available to download from the RCM website) and submit in Word or PDF format by email to [e-mail].

CVs without an application form will not be accepted. Please ensure that you include the Job Reference Number when submitting your application.

The RCM is committed to nurturing diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.