SENIOR LECTURER (MUSICIANSHIP, LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE)

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Non-accountable cash allowance

Job summary

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) invites applications for a Senior Lecturer in Musicianship, Leadership and Professional Practice. The appointee will connect advanced musicianship with conducting, rehearsal and ensemble practice across departments.

Reporting to the Head of Academic Studies in Music, the appointee will contribute to leadership, collaboration and curriculum development, with emphasis on professional practice and international engagement.

Qualifications

• A recognised postgraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification (preferably a doctoral degree) in music or a related discipline.
• Expertise in advanced musicianship and one or more areas: conducting, orchestral/ensemble studies, music theory and analysis, collaborative practice, cultural leadership, creative entrepreneurship or professional music practice.
• Minimum six years of relevant teaching experience at tertiary, conservatoire or equivalent professional-training level; professional conducting/performing experience would be an advantage.
• Proven record of effective teaching and assessment across undergraduate and/or postgraduate programmes.
• Experience in curriculum design, course development and quality assurance.
• Experience supervising independent studies, research projects or professional-practice outputs.
• Strong record of collaborative work across disciplines, departments or professional contexts.
• Active professional, scholarly or creative profile relevant to the post.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organisational and leadership skills.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English; fluency in Chinese (Putonghua/Cantonese) is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead connection of advanced musicianship with conducting, rehearsal and ensemble practice.
• Contribute to leadership, collaboration, creative entrepreneurship and professional development.
• Report to the Head of Academic Studies in Music and work across departments and programmes within the School.

Skills

Advanced musicianship

Conducting

Orchestral studies

Ensemble studies

Music theory

Collaborative practice

Cultural leadership

Creative entrepreneurship

Professional music practice

English proficiency

Education

Postgraduate degree or equivalent

Doctoral degree (preferred)

Job description

In a city renowned for its international outlook and connectivity, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) plays a unique and influential role in nurturing future generations of performing artists, including performers, practitioners, designers, and technicians. Ranked 10th in the 2026 QS World University Rankings for Performing Arts and 1st in Asia, the Academy and its Schools of Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film & Television, Music, and Theatre & Entertainment Arts form a vibrant centre of practice, production, teaching, and practice-as-research. Its outstanding reputation is reinforced by the quality of its graduates and its partnerships with centres of excellence locally, regionally, and internationally. Through international residencies, visiting artists, and a distinguished alumni network—including some of the most respected professionals in their disciplines—the Academy is committed to training future world‑class performers and practitioners.

The School of Music at the Academy offers comprehensive full‑time programmes, including Diploma, BMus, MMus, and a planned doctoral degree, alongside its highly successful Junior Music Programme – comparable to the ‘Junior Schools’ of other world‑leading conservatoires. In keeping with its conservatoire status, the School’s philosophy is centred on performance and reflects the unique cultural mix of Hong Kong, with emphasis on both Western and Chinese traditions. The School comprises the Departments of Strings, Keyboard, Voice, Woodwind/Brass/Percussion (‘WBP’), Composition, Chinese Music, Academic Studies, Conducting and Cultural Leadership and Junior Music.

The Senior Lecturer (Musicianship, Leadership and Professional Practice) will play a leading role in connecting advanced musicianship with conducting, rehearsal and ensemble practice, while contributing to leadership, collaboration, creative entrepreneurship and professional development. The appointee will report to the Head of Academic Studies in Music and work across departments and programmes within the School.

Applicants should have:

(a) A recognised postgraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification (preferably a doctoral degree) in music or a related discipline;

(b) Demonstrated expertise in advanced musicianship, together with relevant expertise in one or more of the following areas: conducting, orchestral or ensemble studies, music theory and analysis, collaborative practice, cultural leadership, creative entrepreneurship or professional music practice;

(c) Normally, a minimum of six years of relevant teaching experience at tertiary, conservatoire or equivalent professional‑training level; Professional experience as a conductor, orchestral or ensemble musician, collaborative musician, ensemble director, or in a comparable professional context would be an advantage;

(d) A proven record of effective teaching and assessment across undergraduate and/or postgraduate programmes;

(e) Experience in curriculum design, course development and quality assurance;

(f) Solid experience in supervising independent studies, research, portfolios, artistic projects or professional‑practice outputs;

(g) A strong record of collaborative work across disciplines, departments or professional contexts;

(h) An active professional, scholarly or creative profile relevant to the post;

(i) Excellent interpersonal, communication, organisational and leadership skills; and

(j) An excellent command of both written and spoken English. Fluency in Chinese (including Putonghua and Cantonese) is an advantage.

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

Appointment will be on a two-year renewable contract, subject to performance and mutual agreement. A gratuity payment may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the full contract. Fringe benefits include leave, medical, and dental benefits. The starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. A Non‑accountable Cash Allowance may be provided to the eligible appointee.

HKAPA is an equal opportunity employer.

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