Lecturer in Music - Hainan Campus

Middlesex University London is recruiting for two exciting new Lecturer positions in Music at our joint education institute in partnership with Minzu University of China (MUC) on the tropical island of Hainan, in the South China Sea. 

Middlesex University has campuses in London, Dubai and Mauritius, and an international network of partners. The Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries has a long tradition of excellence in creative education and a dynamic alumni network of leaders in the creative industries globally. 

Minzu University of China (MUC) is ranked first in China among universities for ethnic minority studies. MUC aims to be one of the best universities of its kind in the world for inheriting and promoting the cultures of all ethnic groups and is one of the most prestigious universities in China in related arts and humanities disciplines. MUC has long established campuses in Beijing and has created a beautiful new third Hainan campus in partnership with Middlesex University London to deliver joint degree programmes in Arts and Creative Industries. 

The Lecturer in Music will provide inspirational creative practice & learning and teaching & research/knowledge transfer for the benefit of students, the joint education institute and the wider music sector. You will be an ambitious self-starter, a creative music educator and an ambassador for the successful reputation for BA (Hons) Music and the Joint Institute. 

Your focus will be to deliver innovative teaching and learning, maximise student engagement, and work with colleagues to contribute to recruitment, progression, achievement, and a positive student experience. You will deliver and further develop a curriculum that reflects the needs of the music industry in China while also meeting the needs of students to engage with international contexts for music-making. The posts will be based at the Hainan campus of the joint education institute. 

Candidates must be able to meet the Chinese visa requirements; Middlesex University will assist with obtaining a visa. Any offer of employment for this role is also conditional upon obtaining a satisfactory basic DBS certificate or equivalent. Satisfactory basic clearance is required in order to obtain a visa and/or work permit to lawfully work in Hainan, China. 

The successful candidates will receive: An extremely competitive salary in the market; 35 days annual leave; Teachers Pensions Scheme membership; Assistance with relocation, and accommodation in China; Reimbursement of Visa application expenses; Health Insurance; and annual return flights and airport pick-up. 

If you wish to apply for this post please return to the portal and click on Apply Online, uploading: 1. An up-to-date CV 2. Your showreel and/or any other supporting documents that you believe would be beneficial. 

If you would welcome an informal chat about the role before applying, or any aspect of living and working in China, please contact Brian Inglis, Associate Professor & Director of Programmes for Music, via email on b.inglis@mdx.ac.uk providing your contact details.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service certificate. You are therefore required to disclose details of any criminal record. ALL criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings, even if they would otherwise be regarded as spent under this Act must be disclosed, as well as any other information that may have a bearing on your suitability for the post, including pending prosecutions.

The University will apply for a DBS certificate before your appointment is confirmed.

Closing Date: 27 Apr 2025

Department: Academic

Salary: £40,497 to £46,735 per annum Fixed Term - 36 months