Part Time Lecturer – Teaching Practices / Teaching Technologies (Pedagogy Modules)

At Leeds Conservatoire, there are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

Annual leave entitlement – If you work full time, you’ll get at least 35 days plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff).
Generous Pension schemesLocal Government Pension Scheme 
The People’s Pension
Memberships and discounts – employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). Staff can also receive discounted tickets to ‘The Venue’.
Travel and commuting – discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Learning and development opportunities – including staff development days
Employee wellbeing initiatives
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities – this will vary depending on role requirements
About the Role
 35 hours per Academic Year (20 teaching weeks)

The School of Popular Music & Voice wishes to appoint a Part Time Lecturer for the Pedagogy module on the BA Voice (Performance & Pedagogy) programme, to deliver teaching and assessing and undertake any other work associated relevant to the module. As students undertake external placements in the 2nd semester, any successful candidate would also help support these in liaison with the relevant Academic Manager and Module Co-ordinator, the School Administrator and any external partners.

Semester 1 (10 weeks): 

Year 1 – Teaching Practices – 1 hour teaching per week 

Year 2 – Teaching Technologies – 1,5 hour teaching per week 

Semester 2 (10 weeks):

Year 1 – Teaching Practices – 1 hour teaching per week 

The teaching term follows the Conservatoire’s Undergraduate Music Academic Calendar. Note that other duties may fall outside of the term time weeks. The start date for the teaching will be w/c 21st September 2025, but with planning and preparation happening prior to this week.

Please note that the total number of working hours for appointed staff depends on agreed teaching, assessment and other additional responsibilities, and on student enrolment numbers.

For questions or more information about the posts please contact Head of School, Kari Bleivik, at k.bleivik@lcm.ac.uk 
What You Will Do
Plan and deliver engaging lectures and seminars 
Assess student coursework and provide constructive feedback, panels in line with Conservatoire guidelines.
Support and facilitate student placements, events, and the overall student learning experience by collaborating with academic and support teams.
Work closely with the Academic Manager, School Administrator, Module Coordinators, voice faculty, and other part-time lecturers to plan and deliver teaching, maintain curriculum quality, support effective communication, and enhance the overall student experience across the department.
Contribute to the development of the pedagogy curriculum, departmental strategy, and the ongoing enhancement of voice provision within the Popular Music and Voice department.