Student Music Officer

Location: Faculty of Music, Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6GG

Contract type: Fixed Term from 01 September 2026 to 31 August 2027 (with potential to be extended for a further 12-month period)

Hours: Full time

About the role

The Student Music Officer is a member of university staff dedicated to facilitating and supporting student musical performance across the university. Reporting to the Schwarzman Centre’s Schools’ Programme Manager, they are the principal coordinator for student music activities. Informed by the established precedent of the Student Drama Officer, this appointment is a pilot to develop the role.

About You

The postholder is expected primarily to be a recent graduate who will foster, advocate for, and advance the musical culture of the student body by acting as a liaison and advocate for music-related events and societies.

Application process

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via www.recruit.ox.ac.uk and Vacancy ID 186300 or via this link direct to the advertisement. As part of your application you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now.

For further details, please refer to the How to apply section of the job description. Any further enquires may be directed to recruitment@music.ox.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 22 May 2026. Only applications received before this time can be considered.

It is expected that shortlisting will take place 26 May 2026 and interviews will be held on 07 July 2026.

Please quote Vacancy ID 186300 on all correspondence.

Committed to equality and valuing diversity

JD Student Music Officer 186300 (Job Description document)