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Assistant Lecturer (Music) - Department of Performing Arts & Film

Makerere University Uganda Type not specified Posted 2026-09-12
DistrictNot specifiedCityNot specifiedContractType not specifiedPosted2026-09-12Close dateNot specifiedExperienceNot specifiedSourceFuzu Uganda
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Makerere University is hiring an Assistant Lecturer in Music within the Department of Performing Arts & Film. The role involves teaching, examining and grading students, supervising research, mentoring junior staff, conducting research and community outreach, and writing funding proposals. A Master's degree in Music with a specialty in performance, jazz, or western instrumentation and at least an upper second Bachelor's degree in music are required.

  • Academic teaching and research role at Makerere University
  • Requires a Master's degree in Music with a performance, jazz, or western instrumentation specialty
  • Duties include teaching, examining, research supervision, and proposal writing
  • Mid-level position based in Kampala, Uganda

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Original source description

  • Kampala
  • •
  • Uganda
  • Contract Type
  • Description
  • Key Duties &

Responsibilities

  • 1.
  • Teach, examine and grade students;
  • 2.
  • Supervise research for students;
  • 3.
  • Mentor junior staff;
  • 4.
  • Conduct research and community outreach activities;
  • 5.
  • Write proposals for attracting funding to the department;
  • 6.
  • Perform any other official duties as assigned by the Head of Department
  • Required Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Music with a specialty in either music performance or jazz music or western instrumentation;
  • At least an upper second Bachelor's degree in music.
  • Tags
  • Teaching, training
  • Education, academic
  • Mid-level
  • Uganda
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