Principal

Music Education; Glasgow; Vor Ort; GBP 180.000 - 250.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow seeks a Principal to lead its artistic, academic and organisational development. You will work with the Board, staff and students to shape the institution’s future, sustain finances and oversee standards.

Candidates bring senior leadership, strategic vision and an international outlook. The role involves leading the Senior Management Team, developing income and partnerships, and representing the Conservatoire to funders and government.

Qualifikationen

• Recognised achievement and senior leadership experience.
• Strong financial and commercial understanding.
• Global outlook with inclusivity in arts education.

Aufgaben

• Lead the Senior Management Team and the Conservatoire's direction.
• Maintain academic standards and champion the student experience.
• Develop income, partnerships and external relationships to secure sustainable finances.
• Represent the Conservatoire to funders, government and the arts sector.

Kenntnisse

Senior leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Fundraising & partnerships

Stakeholder engagement

Jobbeschreibung

Lead the artistic, academic and organisational development of Scotland’s national conservatoire in Glasgow.

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is seeking a Principal to lead its artistic, academic and organisational development.

Scotland’s national conservatoire brings together music, drama, dance, production, film and education on its Glasgow campus, working with artistic organisations and communities nationally and internationally.

The Principal will work with the Board, staff and students to shape the institution’s future and sustain its finances. Responsibilities include leading the Senior Management Team, maintaining academic standards, championing the student experience, developing income and partnerships, and representing the Conservatoire to funders, government and the arts sector.

Candidates may come from artistic, academic or other professional backgrounds. They should offer recognised achievement, senior leadership experience, financial and commercial understanding, and an international outlook. A commitment to inclusion and performing arts education is essential, alongside an accessible and compassionate leadership style.

Scotland's national conservatoire – a World Top 10 institution for Music & the Performing Arts (QS World Rankings 2026).

Applications must be received by noon on Friday 6 November 2026.