Visiting Lecturer - Royal Birmingham Conservatoire - Acting

Birmingham City University; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,104,000 - 75,768,000; Part time

Job summary

A large educational institution in Birmingham seeks part-time Visiting Lecturers to join their recruitment pool. Ideal candidates will have a strong professional background in Music and/or Theatre, along with teaching experience. Lecturers will play a key role in enhancing employability and nurturing students' creative talents within a supportive environment. Responsibilities include contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate programs while fostering students' artistic development and confidence. Join an innovative team committed to student success.

Qualifications

• Professional activity in Music and/or Theatre.
• Established or growing international reputation as a performer or creative artist.
• Experience in teaching or relevant professional roles.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
• Engage with students to enhance employability and entrepreneurial skills.
• Nurture artistic and personal development of students.

Skills

Teaching

Industry engagement

Creativity

Mentoring

Job description

Department RBC: Acting Location Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Salary Up to £52.89 per hour The hourly rate for this role varies depending on the nature and level of teaching assigned. Specific rates will be confirmed when work is allocated. Post Type Part Time Release Date 13 February 2026 Closing Date 23.59 hours BST on Wednesday 30 September 2026 Reference RBC25005

With around 31,000 students from over 100 countries, Birmingham City University is a large, diverse and forward looking institution rooted in the heart of Birmingham. We put students at the centre of everything we do, combining technical, creative and professional excellence with strong industry links to give our learners the best opportunities for future success. Guided by our 2030 strategy, we are committed to promoting fairness, innovation and real world impact across our academic community.

We are seeking to recruit a pool of Visiting Lecturers who can contribute to our Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes across our academic Schools.

Located in the vibrant and culturally rich city of Birmingham, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire offers an inspiring portfolio of Music and Acting programmes across undergraduate and postgraduate levels, alongside our renowned Junior Conservatoire for talented young musicians — all housed within our state-of-the-art £57 million facilities.

As a Visiting Lecturer, you will contribute to a creative, forward-thinking environment where employability, industry engagement and entrepreneurial skills are embedded at the heart of our curriculum. You will play a key role in equipping the next generation of performers, practitioners and creators with the confidence and expertise to build successful, sustainable careers. An intending Principal Study tutor at RBC will usually be professionally active in the domains of Music and/or Theatre, with an established or growing international reputation in their field as a performer, practitioner and/or creative artist.

We are deeply committed to an inclusive and supportive learning community. Our ethos centres on recognising every learner’s individuality and nurturing their artistic and personal development. We welcome lecturers who share our passion for empowering students of all backgrounds to discover their strengths, refine their craft and achieve their full potential.

Join us in shaping the future of creative talent, where expertise, ambition and opportunity come together.

Candidates must upload a current CV and provide two supporting statements. It is essential that applicants address the following:

• areas of expertise
• teaching and/or relevant professional experience

By applying to this vacancy, you will be joining our Visiting Lecturer recruitment pool. Visiting Lecturer roles are part‑time, fixed‑term positions, with hours agreed between you and the academic schools as required. Posts are paid hourly, with rates varying according to the nature of the work.

When teaching opportunities arise that match your skills and experience, the academic schools will contact you directly to discuss them. Please note that contact is not guaranteed.

The recruitment pool is refreshed annually. You will be invited to resubmit your details if you wish to remain in the pool for the following year. If you do not respond, your information will be deleted in line with our Data Protection Policy