Course Leader - Performance, Songwriting & Vocal Artistry

Course Leader - Performance, Songwriting & Vocal Artistry

dbs Institute Closing date: Fri, 17 Jul 2026

Artform: Music
Role: Teaching
Contract: Permanent
South West
  • Part time
  • £30k-£40k

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

We are looking for a part time course leader with expertise in Performance, Songwriting and / or Vocals. This is a key academic leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering a high-quality, industry-relevant student experience across a full degree programme.

Job Description

You will take ownership of the academic coherence and delivery of a degree programme, ensuring students receive a joined-up and supportive learning experience from start to finish.

You will:

- Lead and coordinate the student journey across all years of the course
- Act as the primary academic contact for students, supporting progression, module choices, and academic development
Manage and support Module Leaders to ensure consistent delivery and standards
- Oversee timetabling, delivery planning, and day-to-day academic coordination
- Monitor student progression, retention, and engagement, and intervene where needed
- Lead course review, monitoring, and enhancement activity, including action planning
- Ensure curriculum and assessment remain current, industry-aligned, and academically robust
- Contribute to assessment design, moderation, and standardisation processes
- Teach within your specialist area and maintain active industry relevance
- Support student employability through industry engagement and live projects
- Work collaboratively across campuses to ensure consistency of standards and experience
Contribute to recruitment, interviews, open days, and outreach activity

Job Requirements

A postgraduate degree in songwriting, performance, vocals, or a closely related discipline; or substantial professional experience at a senior level in the music or creative arts industries that is demonstrably equivalent to postgraduate study.

A higher education teaching qualification or professional recognition (e.g. PGCert HE, FHEA or equivalent), or a commitment to achieving this within an agreed timeframe supported by the institution.
Experience of teaching, lecturing, training, or mentoring in a higher education, further education, or professional development context.

Demonstrable professional expertise in songwriting, performance or vocals, with a record of relevant industry practice at professional level.
Experience of engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, including students, colleagues, industry partners, and community representatives.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Course Leader - Performance, Songwriting & Vocal Artistry
  • Salary: £30k-£40k (pro-rata)
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Music
  • Role: Teaching
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Fri, 17 Jul 2026
  • Location:
    South West
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Job: Course Leader - Performance, Songwriting & Vocal Artistry

Job: Course Leader - Performance, Songwriting & Vocal Artistry

Organisation: dbs Institute

Postcode: BS12LZ

How to Apply

Please follow this link and click on Quick Apply!
https://careers.dbsinstitute.ac.uk/job/896222

Please apply no later than 17th July 2026 at 5pm. Applications will be reviewed as they are received so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.