Founded in 1882, The Royal College of Music (RCM) is a world leading music conservatoire with a prestigious history and contemporary outlook. Our excellence was recognised by the 2026 QS World University Rankings, in which we were ranked as the No. 1 institution in the UK and Europe, and second globally, for both Music and Performing Arts. The College has held global first and second positions in Performing Arts for five successive years, while Music is a new subject introduced to the rankings in 2024.

To cope with growing demand and our increasingly global perspective, the Royal College of Music is seeking to engage a Historical Lute professor to join its international team of professors in the Historical Performance Faculty. We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:

You should be a widely recognised and highly respected practitioner, either as a performer or teacher.
You will be teaching, to an exceptionally high level of technical and musical proficiency, students at undergraduate, postgraduate and, in some cases, doctoral level, so relevant teaching experience at this level is required.
You should have a global perspective and significant international contacts.
You should understand the particular demands of the music profession whilst striving to help each student reach the fullness of their own potential.

Job reference number: 303-26

Closing date: 9am Monday 1 June 2026

Interview date: Thursday 25 June 2026

Hourly rate: £59.84

This post is offered on a permanent, part-time basis and is available from September 2026. The anticipated working hours for this post will be between one and eight hours per week. The exact hours will be determined by the postholder, who will be expected to build their own student base.