Lecturer in Music Therapy

Job Description

Division of Occupational Therapy & Arts Therapies

Hours: 35 hours per week (1.0 FTE)

Type: Permanent

Ref: CVHD00052A

We are pleased to advertise the opportunity to join our vibrant and innovative team of music therapy lecturers and researchers.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced music therapist to join our team as Programme Leader of our MSc Music Therapy, part of our portfolio of arts therapies programmes.

Working with the music therapy team, you will help lead the planning and delivery of stimulating and engaging learning experiences on a programme that promotes person-centered and psychodynamic ways of working. You will collaborate with colleagues across the University to support excellent student experiences.

Based within the Division of Occupational Therapy and Arts Therapies, you will be welcomed into our interdisciplinary community of scholars where you can explore options to further your career in the teaching, scholarship, and knowledge exchange activities that change people’s lives for the better.

If you are a music therapist with experience of working with students and are looking for an opportunity to lead work on an internationally recognised programme as part of a creative and flexible team, then we would love to hear from you.

You will be registered as a music therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council and have evidence of active continuing professional development. You will possess interpersonal skills that will enable you to work effectively with students, colleagues and help support local and international networks.

This role meets the minimum requirements set by UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers.

Queen Margaret University is committed to equality of opportunity for all by providing a supportive, flexible and inclusive working environment, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are proud to hold an Athena SWAN Bronze Award which recognises the advancement of gender equality at QMU.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, should you require any specific arrangements during the recruitment process please note this on your application form or contact Human Resources on or email .