The Department of Music at the University of Nottingham is looking to appoint a Teaching Associate in Ethnomusicology.

You will have a PhD qualification or equivalent in Music, and an emerging or established career as an ethnomusicologist nationally and/or internationally. You will have an advanced and wide-ranging knowledge of the field of ethnomusicology. You will have previous experience teaching ethnomusicology at HE level and experience of assessment at HE level.

Your primary duties will include delivering the teaching and assessment of the undergraduate module Approaches to Popular Music (Levels Two and Three) and the supervision of undergraduate students researching ethnomusicological topics. In addition, you will serve as the administrator of a research symposium.

You will contribute to an exceptional education for undergraduates in music and make an exceptional contribution to the Department’s teaching profile and culture. You will be keen to pursue opportunities for teaching development, impact, public engagement, and/or interdisciplinary work. You will offer pastoral support to students as a Personal Tutor and be keen on championing and promoting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives. 

We believe in an inclusive working environment for all. We are welcoming, supportive, and caring, and pride ourselves on our positive community. Diversity is vital to our success and fundamental to our values. We are, therefore, particularly keen to receive applications from people who are currently underrepresented as ethnomusicologists, such as those of underrepresented genders (e.g., women, non-binary, trans) and people from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds.

Shortlisting is anonymous: we cannot see any personal data or the ‘Additional Information’ section in your application until shortlisting is completed. Shortlisting is by criteria-based questions based on the person specification, rather than CV or letter.

As a Teaching Associate you will be expected to:

• 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.

This is a fixed-term, part-time (21.75 hours per week) role commencing 1 February 2027 until 30 June 2027.

Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.  

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Lonan O'briain, email address:  Lonan.Obriain@nottingham.ac.uk. Please not applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 11 Oct 2026
Category: Research and Teaching (R&T)