Lecturer in Creative Sound Design and Composition

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and is offered on an open-ended basis.

The School of Culture & Creative Art in the College of Arts and Humanities seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Creative Sound Design and Composition (Research & Teaching)

Applications are invited from candidates with sufficient breadth and/or depth of knowledge in creative sound design, score-mediated composition, sound art and music technology and of teaching methods and techniques to work effectively in the creative practice field. We especially welcome applicants who have expertise in a range of software for working creatively with sound and, where appropriate, image - including Max MSP/Jitter (and/or open source alternatives), reaper, adobe creative cloud etc., alongside Sibelius, Dorico etc.

The postholder will be expected to undertake research of international excellence and contribute to knowledge exchange activities relative to the discipline, contribute to learning and teaching on agreed programmes and undertake administration and service activities in line with the School/College’s strategic objectives. This will include writing up research findings/outcomes for publication in leading journals for dissemination as appropriate, and/or presenting/disseminating creative practice outputs, such as compositions, audiovisual works or installations, in concerts, festivals or gallery settings as appropriate to the genre/practice.

Visit our website for further information on the University of Glasgow’s School of Culture and Creative Arts: www.gla.ac.uk/schools/cca

Informal Enquiries should be directed to Professor Louise Harris (Louise.Harris@glasgow.ac.uk)

For more information and to apply online: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lecturer-in-in-creative-sound-design-and-composition-5878198?source=gla.ac.uk

Closing date: 15^th May 2026 at 23:45

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

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