Marimba professor

  • Contract
  • London

Royal College of Music


Job Summary

The role of Marimba professor is to enable RCM marimba players to reach their full potential, helping them to expand both their technical and artistic possibilities during the course of their studies.

Job Description

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 Marimba professor to join its international team. 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 and postgraduate 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: 305-26

Closing date: 9am Monday 15 June 2026

Interview date: Thursday 9 July 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 30 and 70 hours per year.

Job Requirements

– A relevant Higher Education qualification in music performance or equivalent
– Experience of teaching gifted and talented students at undergraduate and postgraduate level, preferably gained within a Conservatoire environment
– An established performer or artist with a substantial or developing track record, internationally recognised as a world-leading or potentially world-leading talent
– Experience of/or an interest in dealing with performance anxiety
– The ability to teach, coach, mentor and improve skills in the context of individual and where requested, group lessons
– Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
– An understanding of the demands of the music profession
– An understanding or an interest in student wellbeing and learning support needs in a performing arts environment
– Widely regarded and highly respected practitioner and /or teacher

For full details of this position please read the Applicant Information Pack, available to download from the RCM website: www.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Marimba professor
  • Salary: Under £10K
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Music
  • Role: Teaching
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026

  • Location:

    London

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Job: Marimba professor

Job: Marimba professor

Organisation: Royal College of Music

Postcode: SW7 2BS

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