Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Music Theory

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Music Theory

 Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following posts tenable at the University of Malawi.

Department of Music and Dance

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Music Theory

Qualifications

• Applicants must possess a minimum of Master of Arts degree in Music, or PhD in Music.All applicants must also hold a Bachelor’s degree with at least a credit.

• Applicants who possess a Bachelor’s degree in Music with distinction are encouraged to apply and will be considered for a Staff Associate Position.

• Demonstrable competence in music theory

• Ability to teach and play piano as a primary instrument of instruction

• Applicants with knowledge of jazz studies will also be considered

• Those applicants with teaching experience at university level and are competent in music theory and piano or jazz studies, will have an added advantage.

Duties

Successful candidates shall be expected to perform the following duties:

• Teaching, setting and timely marking examinations for undergraduate courses

• Engaging in the development of curricula for undergraduate studies, and postgraduate studies for Senior Lecturer candidates

• Conducting research, consultancies and publishing in the area of specialisation

• Supervising student projects at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels

• Participating and presenting in academic seminars, concerts and outreach programmes

• Preparing students for academic assessment concerts at least twice every semester

• Performing any other academic and official duties as may be assigned from time to time

Applications including a detailed CV, copies of certificates, National ID and names of three traceable referees should be submitted not later than 13^th November 2026 to the address below:

The Registrar

University of Malawi

P.O. Box 280

Zomba

Malawi

Or

E-mail: vacancies@unima.ac.mw