Lecturer in Music (Instrumental Pedagogy)
Part-time (60% FTE), continuing position.
Full-time base salary will be in the range $114,824.05 – $136,048.72 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level B).
Based at our St Lucia campus.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Teaching-Focused Lecturer to grow their teaching impact through leadership in course coordination and innovation in instrumental pedagogy.
You will contribute to developing engaging, evidence-based curriculum design and foster collaborations that enhance teaching practices and influence music education policy. The successful candidate will be part of a vibrant and creative academic community, contributing to the School of Music’s mission to advance music’s role in human flourishing and cultural connection.
Key Responsibilities
Teach across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate music courses, with a focus on instrumental pedagogy.
Coordinate courses, design assessments, and deliver engaging lectures, tutorials, and workshops.
Contribute to curriculum development to ensure programs are contemporary and relevant.
Engage in scholarly collaborations and share best practices in teaching and learning.
Maintain high-quality course delivery and student experience.
Provide academic advice and mentorship to students.
Actively participate in School service, committees, and community engagement.
This is a teaching focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.
The School of Music is a creative, high-performing, and strongly engaged community that values music’s intrinsic artistic and social contribution. Its teaching and research programs span performance, composition, technology, education, and interdisciplinary practice.
The school’s distinctive approach to teaching and research emphasises collaboration, inclusion, and the power of music to model a better world. With outstanding graduates and a rich calendar of performances, the School continues to make a significant impact locally and globally.
PhD or equivalent qualification in Music (Instrumental Pedagogy preferred).
Evidence of high-quality teaching in instrumental pedagogy across a range of settings and class sizes.
An emerging profile of teaching impact and innovation.
Experience contributing to curriculum design and improvement projects.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively within a team.
Professional expertise that complements the school’s existing strengths.
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment.
As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged.
At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers.
As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.
The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad: from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times, access to exclusive internal-only vacancies, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.
For more information, contact Professor Liam Viney, Head of School, via musicheadofschool@uq.edu.au.
For application queries, contact talent@uq.edu.au quoting the job reference number (R-57227).
We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:
Resume
Cover letter
Responses to the ‘About You’ section
Applications must be submitted via the UQ Careers portal by Wednesday 26 November 2025 at 11.00pm AEST. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for early December 2025.
UQ values diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from individuals who bring different perspectives to our community. Accessibility requirements and adjustments can be directed to talent@uq.edu.au.
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