Teaching Associate in Composition (Part-Time, Fixed Term) (ARTS270025)

University of Nottingham; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading higher education institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a Teaching Associate in Composition. The role requires a PhD in Music or equivalent, alongside an emerging career as a composer. Responsibilities include teaching the Creative Orchestration module and supporting students. The department promotes equality and diversity, encouraging applications from underrepresented groups. This part-time position begins on January 27, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2026.

Qualifications

• PhD qualification or equivalent in Music.
• Established career as a composer nationally or internationally.
• Experience of assessment at HE level.

Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative teaching of the Creative Orchestration module.
• Provide pastoral support to students as a Personal Tutor.
• Contribute to the Department’s teaching culture.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of compositional techniques

Experience teaching composition at HE level

Public engagement skills

Championing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Education

PhD in Music or equivalent

Job description

Organisation/Company University of Nottingham Research Field Arts » Other History » Music history Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 18 Dec 2025 - 23:59 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 7.25 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Department of Music at the University of Nottingham is looking to appoint a Teaching Associate in Composition.

You will have a PhD qualification or equivalent in Music, and an emerging or established career as a composer nationally and/or internationally. You will have an advanced and wide-ranging knowledge of compositional techniques and orchestration. You will have previous experience teaching composition at HE level and experience of assessment at HE level.

Your primary duties will include delivering the teaching and assessment of the following undergraduate module: Creative Orchestration (Level Two).

You will contribute to an exceptional education for undergraduates in music and make an exceptional contribution to the Department’s teaching profile and culture. You will be keen to pursue opportunities for teaching development, impact, public engagement, and/or interdisciplinary work. You will offer pastoral support to students as a Personal Tutor and be keen on championing and promoting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives. You may be assigned administrative duties to support the teaching work of the Department.

We believe in an inclusive working environment for all. We are welcoming, supportive, and caring, and pride ourselves on our positive community. Diversity is vital to our success and fundamental to our values. We are, therefore, particularly keen to receive applications from people who are currently underrepresented as composers, such as those of underrepresented genders (e.g., women, non-binary, trans) and people from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds.

Shortlisting is anonymous: we cannot see any personal data or the ‘Additional Information’ section in your application until shortlisting is completed. Shortlisting is by criteria-based questions based on the person specification, rather than CV or letter.

As a Teaching Associate you will be expected to:

• Deliver innovative teaching.
• Contribute positively and proactively to the Department’s teaching culture.
• Assess Undergraduate students in music.
• Take a proactive role in the pastoral support of students, dealing with sensitive issues.

This is a fixed-term, part-time (7.25 hours per week) role commencing 27 January 2026 until 30 June 2026.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Lonán Ó Briain, email: [e-mail] ; please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.