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Salary: £61.20 per hour
Basis: Permanent
Workplace category: Workplace
Attachments: Job Information Pack
Guildhall School is a vibrant, international community of musicians, actors and production artists in the heart of the City of London. Ranked as number one in Arts, Drama & Music by the Complete University Guide 2025, and in the top four in the world for Music and Performing Arts by the QS World University Rankings 2025, we deliver world-class professional training in partnership with distinguished artists, companies and ensembles. A global leader in creative and professional practice, we promote innovation, experiment and research, and are also one of the UK’s leading providers of lifelong learning in the performing arts, offering inspiring training for children, young people, adult learners, and creative and business professionals.
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Location: Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Silk Street
The Guildhall School of Music & Drama is seeking to appoint a Professor of Oboe to support the School’s thriving WBP Department. The successful candidate will teach students at BMus and Masters levels, working as part of a committed team of experienced professors.
We are seeking a professor with the following skills:
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A performer with significant and high-profile solo and orchestral experience, including as a principal player
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Dedicated to individual student development and following syllabus requirements
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Committed to regular teaching of students in 1:1 principal study lessons and in classes
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Experience of teaching at an advanced level
The successful candidate will be an experienced, forward‑thinking, highly organised musician with deep knowledge of conservatoire‑level training in a relevant field. They will also have extensive experience of management and collaborative working within a complex and busy organisation, and excellent communication skills both written and verbal. They will demonstrate a strong commitment to championing an equitable and inclusive curriculum and culture in line with regulatory requirements and the ethos of the School.
In your supporting statement, please tell us about your approach to teaching, and what you consider makes an effective and inspiring teacher at conservatoire level.
Closing date: 12 noon on Monday 30th November 2026
Interviews will be held from the week commencing 4th January 2027 at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
For more details, please visit http://www.gsmd.ac.uk/jobs
To apply please click on the apply now button.
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OOGS9307. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
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Guildhall School welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We are particularly keen to encourage interest from people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, Black, Asian, and other global majority backgrounds who are currently under-represented at Guildhall School. In recognising the positive value of diversity, we want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. We support and provide adjustments for people with disabilities – if you have a disability and need help with the application process please contact us.
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