Nottingham Trent University
HOURLY PAID LECTURER - Music and Events

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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)
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Currently recruiting for Hourly Paid Lecturers in across the department of Music and Events
£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.
About The Role
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
As there are multiple HPL roles within this department please can you add you 3 options in order of preference.
We particularly welcome applications from individuals 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.
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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.
For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact John Meredith (Head of Department - Music and Events) at John.Meredith@ntu.ac.uk
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