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

Application Procedure

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit:

A detailed curriculum vitae.

An application letter demonstrating their suitability for the position.

Copies of relevant academic and professional certificates.

Contact details of at least three professional or pastoral referees.

Evidence of ordination, commissioning, or denominational endorsement, where applicable.

Applications including a detailed CV, copies of certificates, National ID and names of three traceable referees should be submitted not later than 20^th November 2026 to the address below:

The Registrar

University of Malawi

P.O. Box 280

Zomba

Malawi

E-mail: vacancies@unima.ac.mw

Tagged as: Malawi Government Jobs

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