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Lecturer in Aesthetics and Philosophy of Music
Application deadline
19/05/2026
Where will you work?
The Reina Sofía School of Music was founded in 1991 as a project to help youth and musical culture. Since then, the School has worked to advance two objectives: to support the most talented young people in their personal and artistic development; and to bring the best music to all audiences.
The transformative power of music gives a social impact to these two objectives. Music eliminates barriers and treats everyone equally, regardless of language, tradition or culture. The practice of music unites through values such as commitment, perseverance, leadership and collaboration, which are essential for life and coexistence.
The greater the creativity and quality with which a music is composed and performed, the more intense its emotional effect on the listener will be; and the greater its beneficial impact on society will therefore be. For all these reasons, the Reina Sofía School has tenaciously maintained these pedagogical principles from day one, as a way to ensure the maximum development of its students and the greatest impact on society.
The Reina Sofía School of Music is committed to the musician’s holistic education, in which artistic excellence is accompanied by the development of a critical, autonomous professional identity committed to society. Through work towards and achievement of the competencies, skills, and mastery of the content across the different modules of the academic programme, the School fosters spaces for experimentation, critical thought, and critical action for a new generation of musicians.
Details about the position
The Reina Sofía School of Music is opening a call to expand its team of specialist lecturers in the modules that form part of the Bachelor’s Degree in Higher Artistic Education in Music: Aesthetics and Philosophy of Music, 3 ECTS.
Job Requirements
- Design the module’s academic guide for the course, in collaboration with and under the supervision of the Head of Studies,
- Teach in-person group classes, approximately 36 class hours per year between September and June, establishing a logical sequence for the acquisition of skills and competencies that provide students with the tools needed to master the course content.
- Provide specialist knowledge of the main Western music repertoires and other musical traditions, within the aesthetic, philosophical, and historical context of each artistic creation.
- Promote interdisciplinary thinking, seeking to overcome the self-imposed limitations of the traditional historicist and aesthetic classical music curriculum, drawing on materials and content related to other musical traditions and non-Western, popular, or ethnographic cultural expressions.
- Support students in the practical application of aesthetic and philosophical axioms from other periods and cultures, as well as their own, to their artistic expressions and those of their peers.
- Support students’ critical reflection on their role as artists and creators within the international musical community and society as a whole.
- Provide constructive comments and assessments (quarterly) on students’ work in class.
- Assess students’ progress and work on an ongoing basis, by applying the assessment tools set out in the current academic guide.
- Carry out extraordinary assessments if necessary and in accordance with the current academic guide.
- Keep attendance records for class sessions.
- Coordinate with the Head of Studies to monitor and assess students’ progress.
- Coordinate with the Head of Studies to achieve annual educational objectives and ensure quality control of teaching/learning processes.
- Sign official grade reports at the end of the academic year.
Main functions
- Education / Qualifications:
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- Spanish Higher Degree/Bachelor’s degree in music, or a qualification recognised in Spain.
- A PhD in music, philology, philosophy, history, or an arts-related field will be considered an asset.
- Training in education/pedagogy will be considered an asset.
- Knowledge of music and the Western classical repertoire, as well as non-Western music or music beyond the classical sphere, will be considered an asset.
- Experience:
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- Professional teaching experience.
- Teaching experience in higher music education institutions, or high-performance centres in the arts.
- Skills:
- Ability to support individual and collective reflection processes.
- Leadership skills and effective communication.
- Ability to guide and mentor.
- Ability to provide constructive feedback and motivate students.
- Ability to energise the classroom environment, moving beyond the traditional lecture paradigm and placing students as active, central participants in the teaching-learning process.
- Languages:
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- Upper-intermediate level of spoken and written English.
- Upper-intermediate knowledge of other languages will be considered an asset.
The Aesthetics and Philosophy of Music module has an annual teaching load of 36 class hours. The number of students in each module varies each academic year, but is usually between seven and fifteen.
Contract type: The service will be provided under a self-employment regime.
Remuneration: From €60 gross/hour, depending on the candidate’s profile and experience.
Interviews and Auditions:
- Location: In-person interviews take place at the Albéniz Foundation headquarters, Calle Requena 1, 28013 Madrid.
- Date: to be determined, between May 25 and 30, 2026.
- Start date: September 7, 2026.
- Remuneration: depending on profile.
Candidatures
Send documentation in English to esmrs@albeniz.com by May 19, 2026, 23:59 hrs, stating in the email subject line: Call – Aesthetics and Philosophy of Music – First name Last name, and including:
- Updated professional CV as of the date of submission of all documentation (1 A4 page). (Artistic biographies will not be accepted).
- Motivation letter (1 A4 page).
- Statement of personal pedagogical ethos, directly related to teaching/learning practice.
- Contact details for two professional references.
- Course syllabus, prepared individually and personally, for a total of sixteen 90-minute group classes. This syllabus must include, at a minimum:
- General title of each session.
- Objective(s) of each session.
- Breakdown of class time: methodology and educational practice for each session.
- Materials to be used in each session (readings, videos, audio, bibliographic resources, problem-solving, debates, games, presentations, etc.).
Invitations for interviews and auditions will be made as applications arrive until the pre-selection is complete.