Part Time Lecturer – Voice in Context Lectures (BA Voice) & Research Seminars (BA Voice)

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
The School of Popular Music & Voice wishes to appoint a Part Time Lecturers across the BA Voice curriculum, to deliver teaching and assessing and undertake any other work associated with relevant modules. The teaching term follows the 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 2026, but with planning and preparation happening prior to this week.

We are looking for staff for the following modules:

 Industry Skills (Year 2) – from Sept 2026

Voice in Context (1 hour teaching per week for 10 weeks, both semesters)

Professional Skills (Year 3) – from Sept 2027

Voice in Context (1 hour teaching per week for 10 weeks, both semesters)

Specialist Study Research Project (Year 3) – from Sept 2027

Research Seminars (1 hour teaching per week for 5 weeks, both semesters)

We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with a particular academic/research interest in areas related voice and voice music through the lense of musicology or ethnomusicology. 

Part Time teaching staff will work closely with the Academic Manager in the School of Popular Music and Voice, as well as the School Administrator and other relevant Part Time Lecturers.

Applicants should have highly developed communication skills, be collaborative and willing to work with a team of managers and lecturers to deliver an excellent student experience and contribute to a thriving work environment.  

Please note that existing staff will be paid on their current pay grade.

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 high-quality lectures and seminars
Assess student coursework and provide constructive feedback in line with institutional guidelines.
Support students while collaborating with academic and professional services teams to deliver an outstanding student experience.
Work closely with the Academic Manager, BA Voice lecturers, and departmental colleagues to plan teaching, ensure curriculum quality, and maintain effective communication across the programme.
Contribute to the development of voice provision, departmental strategy, and curriculum within the School of Popular Music and Voice.