Job Title: Music Therapy Teacher (Temporary Contract) Reporting to: Head of Junior RIAM, Adult Division and Life Long Learning Role type: Specified Purpose fixed term contract; part time 7.5 hour per week to cover parental leave.
Start date expected to be beginning of November 2025.
Salary Scale: Based on point 1 of the assistant lecturer pay scale (new entrant); see appendix 1 Application: Please email CV (PDF doc only) by clicking Apply below, closing date for receipt of your application is Friday 19th September 2025 at 12 noon.
ROLE DESCRIPTION: The Royal Irish Academy of Music invites applications for a Music Therapist to provide parental leave cover.
The post holder will be responsible for the referral, delivery, coordination, and management of the Music Therapy Clinic.
The role includes direct clinical work, clinic administration, and potential involvement in outreach to day facilities and the delivery of workshops to internal and external teaching communities.
The current clinic schedule includes Saturdays, with flexibility to arrange appointment times with individual clients.
The position requires 7.5 secured clinic contact hours per week, with the possibility of additional external hours on approval.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: ManageallaspectsoftheMusicTherapyClinic,includingreferrals,scheduling, administration, and service coordination.
Conductclientassessmentsanddevelopindividualisedtreatmentplans.
Deliverindividualandgrouptherapysessionsusingappropriateclinicalandmusical approaches.
Maintainaccuraterecords,evaluateoutcomes,andadjustinterventionsasnecessary.
Liaise and collaborate with colleagues, educators, healthcare professionals, and caregivers.
Plananddeliverworkshopsforstaff,students,andexternalpartnersasrequired.
Undertakeoutreachworkindayfacilitiesorothercommunitysettingswhen appropriate.
Adheretoprofessionalandethicalstandards,includingconfidentialityand safeguarding policies.
Engageincontinuingprofessionaldevelopmentandsupervision.
Skills & Experience MastersdegreeinMusicTherapy ProfessionalregistrationwithIACAT.
Demonstrableclinicalexperienceinhealthcare,educational,orcommunity settings.
Highlevelofproficiencyinvoiceandatleastoneaccompanyinginstrument(e.g., guitar or piano).
Excellentorganisational,communication,andinterpersonalskills.
Abilitytoworkindependentlyandaspartofanacademicstaffteam.
Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with clinicians outside RIAM where appropriate.
Desirable Qualifications Experienceinclinicorservicemanagement.
Experiencedeliveringworkshopsorpresentationsinadvocacyofmusictherapy ExperiencedeliveringreportsandevaluationswhereappropriatetoMDT members/caregivers Familiarity with music therapy-related technology and software As RIAM is an institution that has students from all over Ireland, the position may involve Saturday teaching and teaching after 3pm on weekdays.
As such, all applicants must confirm this availability prior to interview.
ThesuccessfulcandidatewillberequiredtocompleteGardavettingandmandatoryhealth and safety training prior to commencement of the role.
We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.
If you have a disability or need reasonable accommodation made during the selection process, we strongly encourage you to share this with us so that we can ensure you get the support you need.
Reasonable accommodation in our selection process refers to adjustments and practical changes which would enable a disabled candidate to have an equal opportunity for this competition.
Appendix 1 Pay scale AssistantLecturer(NewEntrant) 1 €46,596 2 €48,252 3 €51,147 4 €53,026 5 €54,998 6 €56,589 7 €58,213 8 €59,843 9 €61,481 10 €63,104