About this role
A bout the Role The School of Arts invites applications for the post of Lecturer in African Music. This is a full-time post for a period of three years, available from 01 September 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter) to 01 July 2029. The role offers an exciting opportunity to develop your research trajectory, grow your academic profile, and deliver innovative teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Music or a related subject area (including Anthropology or Area Studies). Your specialism may be in any kind of music or sound art from Africa and/or African diaspora societies. Applicants with demonstrable ability in teaching broadly across regions, as well as larger themes in ethnomusicology, are especially encouraged to apply. The Lecturer will convene, design and teach, and assess a range of modules, with the support from their colleagues in the department and guest lecturers. The precise offering of modules may change y...