Lecturer - Film Music (Part-Time)

What You Will Do

Role 1: Specialist Group Study Film Music Composition – Seminars and Workshops

You will deliver practical group tuition in a Mac Lab environment, focusing on Digital Audio Workstations (Logic Pro X), MIDI sequencing, synthesis, sampling, music editing, and music-to-picture workflows. The module spans Levels 4 and 5 and increases in complexity over time, supporting students’ progression from foundational skills to more sophisticated hybrid and contemporary scoring techniques.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist group tuition in film music composition and production, particularly within Logic Pro X.
• Deliver sessions on audio production, MIDI sequencing, synthesis, and creative use of software instruments and sample libraries.
• Contribute to curriculum planning and development across Levels 4 and 5.
• Offer regular formative feedback and support through workshops and practical sessions.
• Help students reflect critically on their own work and the wider field of film music.
• Assess student portfolios and act as second marker for peer submissions.

Workload:
 4 hours teaching per week (20 weeks):

• Semester 1 – Level 4: 2 × 2-hour sessions weekly
• Semester 2 – Level 5: 2 × 2-hour sessions weekly

Role 2: Contextual Studies – Music for the Moving Image and Composition for Film and TV (Lectures, Seminars/Workshops)

You will teach across Levels 5 and 6, delivering modules on the analytical, theoretical and compositional aspects of music for screen. These modules are open to students across Classical, Jazz, Popular, Production and Songwriting pathways. Your teaching will include lectures, seminars/Mac Lab workshops covering scoring techniques, film music analysis, narrative function, orchestration and industry practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging lectures and workshops on screen composition, orchestration, score analysis and music production.
• Guide students in developing their musical identity through historical, stylistic and industry-informed study.
• Lead sessions on film semiotics, symbolism, and the narrative role of music.
• Supervise student projects involving scoring, transcription and arranging.
• Provide consistent feedback and foster a reflective, research-informed approach.
• Assess student work and provide second marking where needed.

Workload:
 3.5 hours teaching + 1.5 hours module coordination per week (20 weeks).

Role 3: Specialist Study Film Music Composition – One-to-One Tutorials

This role supports film music students in developing an extended portfolio of original music for screen. Through tutorials, you will guide students in their personal artistic development, project planning, scoring, production, and reflection, helping them produce professional, industry-relevant work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver one-to-one tutorials focused on students’ compositional, technical and artistic development.
• Support students in planning and executing extended film scoring portfolios.
• Provide feedback on project proposals and supervise realisation of their work.
• Encourage critical thinking around narrative structure, musical storytelling and stylistic voice.
• Guide students in advanced scoring, arranging, and music-to-picture workflows.
• Contribute to formative assessment and academic progress reviews.

Workload:
 Approximately 20 hours teaching per week (20 weeks). 

About You

All Applicants Should Have:

• A degree in a relevant subject (e.g. film music, music production, composition, screen scoring).
• Professional experience as a composer and/or music producer for film, TV, games or media.
• Experience using Logic Pro X and associated music technologies such as Kontakt and software synthesisers.
• An inclusive, student-centred approach to teaching.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to motivate, support and challenge students in both technical and artistic contexts.

Role-Specific Requirements:

For Role 1 (Group Study):

• Experience teaching composition or music production in an educational or training context in the relevant subject area. 
• Strong skills in DAW workflows, MIDI programming, and practical application of music-to-picture tools.

For Role 2 (Contextual Studies):

• Experience teaching music theory, orchestration, score analysis and contextual studies.
• Confident skills in DAW workflows, MIDI programming, and practical application of music-to-picture tools. 
• Familiarity with notated scoring, transcription, and the historical development of screen music.

 For Role 3 (Specialist Study – Tutorials):

• A track record of mentoring or supervising students or professionals on creative projects in the relevant subject area. 
• Demonstrable skills in DAW workflows, MIDI programming, and practical application of music-to-picture tools. 
• Capacity to support and critique students’ long-form compositional portfolios and guide artistic growth.

Benefits

At Leeds Conservatoire, there are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 35 days plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff).
• Generous Pension schemes
  • Local Government Pension Scheme 
  • The People’s Pension
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). Staff can also receive discounted tickets to ‘The Venue’.
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

About Us

Leeds Conservatoire is a successful higher education provider dedicated to music, theatre, and performance, offering a vibrant and supportive learning environment for aspiring artists. Our strong industry connections provide students with invaluable real-world experience and opportunities, equipping them for successful careers in the creative sectors.

We pride ourselves on creating a rewarding and stimulating workplace for our staff, fostering collaboration and innovation within a supportive and creative community. We are committed to nurturing the next generation of artists and are proud to contribute to the vibrant cultural landscape of Leeds and beyond.

At Leeds Conservatoire, we offer development opportunities, allowing our staff to thrive alongside a diverse team of leading professionals and talented students. Our state-of-the-art facilities and thriving student community further enhance our creative environment, making it an inspiring place to work and grow.

As an organisation committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, we are constantly striving to recruit staff which are representative of our student body and the wider region, to enable us to bring new voices to our community.

SAFEGUARDING

At Leeds Conservatoire we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives.  To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

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