Senior Lecturer in Music (Interactive Composition)

The University of Melbourne
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Your next career opportunity
As a key member of the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, you will have the opportunity to lead pop and commercial music within the Interactive Composition program, crafting innovative curriculum and guiding students into music industry pathways. Your expertise will contribute to groundbreaking research and collaborative projects that blend pop and commercial music with diverse art forms, media, and performance contexts.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead Innovative Teaching: Develop and deliver lectures and tutorials in pop and commercial music and digital and analogue sound technology production.
• Advance Curriculum Development: Initiate and develop pop and commercial music subject material within the Interactive Composition program and enrich interdisciplinary collaborations across the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music and the music industry.
• Foster Research Excellence: Cultivate innovation in pop and commercial music research, producing high-profile creative outputs.
• Engage with Professional Community: Contribute to outreach activities, performances, and conferences, enhancing the program's visibility.

You may be a great fit if:

You are an accomplished pop and commercial music industry practitioner with a national or international profile, passionate about teaching and research, and eager to contribute to a dynamic team in the Interactive Composition program.

You will also:

• Be an innovative leader with extensive experience in pop and commercial music.
• Possess a postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline, ideally a PhD.
• Demonstrate a strong track record in designing and teaching pop and commercial music industry subjects at the tertiary level.
• Excel in collaborative and interdisciplinary projects, working effectively with colleagues and students.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to professional integrity.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your New Team – Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (MCM)
With an energetic and innovative culture, the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music is the proud home of the Victorian College of the Arts and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Working with us, you will enjoy the creative cultural outputs of our brilliant students and staff, as well as the beautiful purpose-built Southbank campus on which we are situated.

The Faculty is a place for creative people to come together to expand their minds and experiences, through which they become part of a world-wide community that motivates cultural growth. In short, we believe in the power of the artistic mind to effect change and we welcome you to share in that adventure.

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We believe the diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing reasonable adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. For assistance, please contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments'). Contact details for other enquiries are located at the bottom of this page.

Find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at oied-hr@unimelb.edu.au for further information and support.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is available.

A Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required for all positions. If successful, we'll guide you through the WWCC application process during onboarding and reimburse the cost.

Join Us and unlock your career potential!
If this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

Learn more about the application process, including tips and FAQs.

For recruitment queries, email Rehan Wadiwala hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. Include the Position Number and Job Title in the subject line. Please do not send applications to this email address.

For job-specific queries, refer to the contact details in the Position Description.

Applications close: 4 February 2026 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

Position Description: JR-005782 Senior Lecturer in Music (Interactive Composition).pdf