LECTURER - Music and Events

Job Details

• Job reference: 552372
• Location:
  
  City Campus
• Employment type:
  
  Hourly Paid/Casual Contract
• Team: ART School Office
• Closing date: 31/07/2026
• School / Directorate:
  Nottingham School of Art & Design
• Salary / Grade: HPL1 (£39,162 - £44,052 p.a. pro rata)

Hourly paid lecturers are paid £50.72 per direct teaching hour. A flat rate of £20.29 per hour will be paid for completing one of the following elements of the schedule: teaching, preparation, and marking.

The number of hours required and the days of the week may vary.

Nottingham Trent University’s Department of Music and Events is seeking enthusiastic and industry-experienced Hourly Paid Lecturers (HPLs) to support teaching across a range of undergraduate courses.

We are particularly interested in applicants with expertise in the following areas:

• Theatre and Performance Design
• Events Industry / Event Production
• Event Management Delivery
• Live Sound and Acoustics
• Creative Music Technology (sampling/sequencing)
• High-End Music/Audio Studio Production
• Broadcast Production (including esports)
• Motion Graphics (including esports)
• Emerging Technologies / Research
• Game Audio and Related Fields
• Audio Electronics / System Design

We particularly welcome applicants with current or recent professional industry experience who can bring real-world insight and practice into the classroom. Successful candidates will contribute to high-quality, practice-led teaching and help deliver an engaging and industry-relevant learning experience.

Our Music & Events Department sits at the centre of a vibrant creative community, delivering industry-focused education across performance, production, sound, and live experiences. We prepare the next generation of creative professionals by combining artistic practice, technical expertise and real-world application.

Based at our Metronome Estate, in the heart of one of the UK’s most dynamic creative cities, students benefit from access to state-of-the-art facilities, including:

• Professional recording studios and control rooms
• A large-scale live performance venue and black box space
• Specialist music and audio production and post-production studios
• Dedicated rehearsal rooms
• Live event production and technical facilities, supporting lighting, sound and staging

These facilities are designed to replicate professional environments and support experiential learning, ensuring students graduate with the practical skills and confidence to succeed in the music and events industries.

Our department brings together musicians, producers, costume and theatre designers, engineers and event professionals in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. We place a strong emphasis on industry engagement, live briefs and applied learning, working closely with partners across the creative sector to ensure our courses remain relevant, innovative and impactful.

At NTU we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. By championing positive wellbeing, we promote an environment where all can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.

Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.