Head Of Musical Theatre

About Us

The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is internationally recognised as a world-leading centre of excellence for creative learning and vocational training across the performing arts and wider creative economies. We have built an outstanding national and global reputation for the quality of our teaching, our professional-standard facilities, and the sustained success of our graduates and alumni. 

The Role

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional and visionary leader as Head of Musical Theatre within the School of Performance.

This is a significant leadership role, responsible for shaping the direction, quality and industry relevance of our musical theatre provision. The successful candidate will lead the continued development of a distinctive, future-focused curriculum that reflects the evolving demands of the profession while maintaining the highest standards of conservatoire training.

Working collaboratively across the institution and with industry partners, the postholder will:

• Drive pedagogic innovation and curriculum development
• Enhance the student experience and graduate outcomes
• Strengthen industry engagement and professional partnerships
• Champion excellence, inclusion and creative collaboration

Through this leadership, the Head of Musical Theatre will play a key role in positioning us at the forefront of contemporary musical theatre training.

The Person

We are looking for an inspiring and well-connected practitioner with substantial professional experience in the musical theatre industry and a strong track record within conservatoire training.

You will bring:

• A compelling vision for the future of professional musical theatre training
• The ability to lead, inspire and develop creative teams
• A deep commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging
• A collaborative and student-centred approach to learning and teaching

You will recognise the unique opportunity this role presents to shape an ambitious and internationally relevant programme within a thriving creative community.

Experience and Expertise

The successful candidate will demonstrate significant expertise across a number of the following areas:

• Professional musical theatre performance (acting, singing and/or dance)
• Direction and/or choreography
• Musical direction, composition or vocal coaching
• Curriculum design and delivery within higher education
• Academic leadership, programme management and quality assurance
• Industry engagement, partnerships and employability development
• Practice-based research and scholarly activity

You will also demonstrate:

• Current or recent professional industry practice
• Experience of teaching and assessment within higher education
• The ability to engage and inspire a diverse student body
• Excellent communication, leadership and interpersonal skills

A relevant degree is essential and a recognised higher education teaching qualification or HEA Fellowship is desirable.

Why Join Us

• Creative community: Work within a vibrant, collaborative and supportive environment
• Impact: Shape the next generation of performers and creative professionals
• Opportunity: Contribute to a globally recognised and forward-looking institution
• Benefits: Competitive salary and access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme

How to Apply

Closing date for applications: Monday 18 May 2026 at 2pm.

Interview date: Tuesday 2 June 2026.

You can download or request a hard copy of the details, and an application form related to this post from our website on the following link:

https://lipa.ac.uk/about-us/working-here/

CV’s will not be accepted.

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact our Recruitment Team on recruit@lipa.ac.uk or 0151 330 3091. 

Please send your completed application form to recruit@lipa.ac.uk

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