Teaching Associate in Ethnomusicology (Part Time, Fixed Term)

About the role

The Department of Music at the University of Nottingham is seeking a Teaching Associate in Ethnomusicology to deliver teaching and assessment, supervise undergraduate research, administer a research symposium, and support the department’s teaching profile and culture through innovative teaching, pastoral support, and equality, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Location: University Park. Reference: ARTS2409726. Closing date: Sunday 11 October 2026.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the teaching and assessment of the undergraduate module Approaches to Popular Music (Levels Two and Three)
• Supervise undergraduate students researching ethnomusicological topics
• Serve as administrator of a research symposium
• Contribute to an exceptional education for undergraduates in music and enhance the Department’s teaching profile and culture
• Pursue opportunities for teaching development, impact, public engagement, and/or interdisciplinary work
• Offer pastoral support to students as a Personal Tutor and champion Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives
• Deliver innovative teaching
• Contribute positively and proactively to the Department’s teaching culture
• Assess undergraduate students in music
• Take a proactive role in the pastoral support of students, dealing with sensitive issues
• Be responsible for administrative duties
• Organise a research symposium

Requirements

• Hold a PhD qualification or equivalent in Music
• Have an emerging or established career as an ethnomusicologist nationally and/or internationally
• Possess advanced and wide‑ranging knowledge of the field of ethnomusicology
• Have previous experience teaching ethnomusicology at higher education level
• Have experience