Senior Lecturer - School of Audio & Music Production - INTERNAL ONLY in London

AD Education UK is a growing network of leading creative education institutes in the UK. The group’s institutions are united around strong values and sharing a vision for creativity and innovation within creative media education. With over 40 years of pioneering and sector-leading experience, our graduates can be found throughout the music, film, games and wider creative media sectors, winning prestigious awards and employed within the highest echelons of their respective creative fields.

Our market-leading portfolio of schools includes The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) and SAE Institute UK. Established in 1976, SAE spans the globe with over 50 campuses in 23 countries and delivers world-class education to over 12,000 students in state-of-the-art creative facilities. Our students come from diverse social, cultural, educational and artistic backgrounds, with different personalities and experiences. It is our goal to embrace those differences and to allow each and every student to develop their own individual style and apply it to the industry skills taught at SAE. Our ultimate goal is to prepare the students for a realistic work environment making the course, facilities, lecturers as well as the atmosphere as close to the industry working environment as possible.

Requirements:

• Location: ICMP UK (London)
• Department: Academic
• Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent (1 FTE)
• Salary: Competitive Salary, based on experience
• Closing Date: Monday 31st August 2026

The Opportunity:

ICMP is seeking an experienced and passionate educator to join the School of Audio & Music Production as a full-time Senior Lecturer based at our London campus. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality teaching across our undergraduate and postgraduate portfolio while contributing to the continuing development of one of the UK's leading providers of contemporary music education. The successful candidate will combine subject expertise, teaching excellence and academic leadership to support student success, enhance programme delivery and contribute to the strategic development of the School.

The Role:

The Senior Lecturer will contribute across five core areas of academic activity:

• Teaching: Deliver engaging, high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Teach across a range of Audio & Music Production modules aligned to your area of expertise. Create inclusive and industry-informed learning experiences. Support student achievement through innovative and effective teaching practice. Deliver approximately 450 teaching hours per academic year.
• Module Leadership and Curriculum Development: Lead designated modules and coordinate teaching teams where required. Develop learning resources, assessment materials and teaching content. Contribute to programme enhancements and periodic curriculum review. Support the continued development of industry-relevant learning experiences.
• Assessment and Quality Assurance: Design, deliver and review assessment activities. Mark and moderate student work in accordance with institutional policies. Provide timely, constructive and developmental feedback. Contribute to assessment boards and quality assurance processes.
• Student Support: Provide academic guidance and pastoral support to students. Support student engagement, progression and achievement. Work collaboratively with Student Services, Programme Leaders and academic colleagues. Act as a positive role model within the student community.
• Academic and Operational Leadership: Support Programme Leaders in the effective delivery of programmes. Contribute to recruitment activities including Open Days, Applicant Days and auditions. Act as a key liaison between academic teams and facilities staff. Support the management and coordination of specialist learning facilities, including studio booking systems. Contribute to wider School, Faculty and institutional initiatives. Participate actively in programme meetings, enhancement activities and cross-campus projects.

Why Join ICMP?

Joining ICMP means becoming part of a vibrant academic community dedicated to developing the next generation of creative professionals. You'll work alongside talented educators and industry practitioners while helping to shape innovative programmes that prepare students for successful careers in the music and audio industries.

Please see full job description & person specification here. Applicant closing date: Monday 31st August 2026. Note: ADE is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. ADE is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

Benefits: Competitive Benefits Package