Senior Lecturer in Music Therapy

University West of England; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent university in the UK seeks a part-time music therapist to join their School of Health and Social Wellbeing. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree in Music Therapy and have experience in clinical practice, teaching, and research. Responsibilities include teaching on a postgraduate programme, curriculum development, and student support. This role is based at the Glenside Campus with opportunities for some remote work. Benefits include generous leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Progressive pay rates

Generous annual leave

Career average pension schemes

Onsite nursery

Training and personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with adult populations in clinical settings.
• Registered with the HCPC as a Music Therapist.
• Fellowship of the HEA is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Teach on a postgraduate programme.
• Involved in assessment and curriculum development.
• Support student engagement and research activities.

Skills

Clinical practice

Teaching/Mentoring

Supervision

Research

Education

Master's degree in Music Therapy

PhD or equivalent experience

Job description

UWE Bristol’s School of Health and Social Wellbeing has a fantastic opportunity for a music therapist with experience of clinical practice, teaching/mentoring, supervision and research to join our team on the Music Therapy MA.

You must hold a Master’s degree in Music Therapy, be registered with the HCPC as a Music Therapist, and have relevant clinical experience, specifically in working with adult populations.

You will be teaching on a postgraduate programme, and involved with assessment, curriculum development, research, and student support. A PhD (or equivalent experience) and fellowship of the HEA are desirable. You will share our focus on musical relationship, psychodynamic and music‑centered approaches, decolonisation (with a focus on principles derived from Black feminist theory) and experiential musical learning.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our Glenside Campus which is set within beautiful grounds in Stapleton, just three miles north east of Bristol City Centre.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant Bristol, our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

We also provide a tailored professional programme to support our academic colleagues in delivering the highest in professional teaching standards.

Our Commitment to Diversity

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community. We are proud to be part of a dynamic, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our stimulating and supportive community where we’ll help you thrive.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority, female and transgender/nonbinary candidates as we are currently under‑represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit. As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further Information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact [e-mail].

We are planning for interviews to take place at our Glenside Campus week commencing 23 February 2026.

This is a permanent, part‑time post working on a 0.5FTE contract. This post is not available on a job share basis. This post requires enhanced DBS clearance.

UWE Bristol is a campus‑based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based with the opportunity for flexibility to work from home on some days.

To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience. The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of this right, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.

You may also wish to explore other visa options which will allow you to work in the UK. Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.