Lecturer in Music Business

Founded in 1882, The Royal College of Music (RCM) is a world leading music conservatoire with a prestigious history and contemporary outlook. Our excellence was recognised by the 2026 QS World University Rankings, in which we were ranked as the No. 1 institution in the UK and Europe, and second globally, for both Music and Performing Arts. The College has held global first and second positions in Performing Arts for five successive years, while Music is a new subject introduced to the rankings in 2024.

To cope with growing demand and our increasingly global perspective, the Royal College of Music is seeking to engage a Lecturer in Music Business to join its team of professionals. We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:

· You should be experienced in various areas concerning music business, such as copyright, royalties, contracting, budgeting

· You will be teaching, to an exceptionally high level of technical and musical proficiency, students at postgraduate level, so relevant teaching experience at this level is required

· You should have a global perspective of the current practices of music business

· You should understand the particular demands of the music business whilst striving to help each student reach the fullness of their own potential

This post is offered on a permanent, part-time basis and is available from 11 January 2027.

Job reference number: 311-26

Closing date: 9am Monday 5 October 2026

Interview date: Monday 26 October 2026

To apply, please complete our 1) Application form and 2) Equal Opportunities form (available to download from the RCM website) and submit in Word or PDF format by email to recruitment@rcm.ac.uk

CVs without an application form will not be accepted. Please ensure that you include the Job Reference Number when submitting your application.

The RCM is committed to nurturing diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.