Oboe Professor

Department: Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Office Location: Guildhall School of Music and Drama

Level of DBS required for this role: Enhanced

Level of vetting required?: No security vetting is required

Is this a politically restricted post?: No

Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?: No

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required have also been included. Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance

Salary: £61.20 per hourBasis: PermanentWorkplace category: Workplace
Attachments: Job Information Pack

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 thrivingWBPDepartment. 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:

A performer with significant and high-profile solo and orchestral experience, including as a principal player

Dedicated to individual student development and following syllabus requirements

Committed to regular teaching of students in 1:1 principal study lessons and in classes

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 usabout 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.

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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