University Professorship (f/d) for Drama

Job offer

University Professorship (f/d) for Drama

INSTITUTE OF DRAMA

YOUR DUTIES

• teaching, particularly in the main artistic subject of drama in the field of study of performing arts (the entire curriculum for the subject of drama including fundamental theory teaching)

• Responsible representation and promotion of the subject in its entirety, in particular in the development and practice of its arts-based activity and research

• promotion and development of the subject in curricular terms

• Active participation in internal and interdisciplinary projects, as well as supervision of artistic theses

• Active participation in the further development of the university’s teaching environment and its artistic and scholarly life, as well as helping to shape the academic autonomy of the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz

• Participation in organisational, administrative and evaluation duties (e.g., the institute’s leadership team and the faculty), service on committees

YOURE PROFILE

• Relevant tertiary qualification from an Austrian or international institution, or equivalent artistic aptitude

• Outstanding personality with the highest artistic qualification for the position

• Outstanding pedagogical and didactic competence

• Several years of teaching experience with acting students in a university setting or in an equivalent tertiary setting

• Outstanding international artistic career

• Sensitivity in dealing with gender, diversity and sustainability

• Fairness, tolerance, and flexibility in communicating with colleagues

• If German is not the applicant’s native language, a willingness to learn German with the aim of reaching at least level B2 within a fixed period of time is assumed.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A varied range of tasks

• A dynamic working environment with a pleasant working atmosphere

• Attractive premises and excellent infrastructure

• Outstanding media and equipment

• Internationality

• Numerous internal and external training and development opportunities

• Wide range of diverse university cultural events

• Good work-life balance and cooperation with childcare facilities

• Good public transport connections

• Climate-friendly mobility promotion (subsidies, university bicycles)

• Workplace health promotion

• The location offers a high quality of life and housing as well as a vibrant cultural life

CONTRACT

• Contract according to § 98 of the Universities Act

• Unlimited employment contract in accordance with § 25 of the collective bargaining Agreement for University Staff

• Employment level: full-time employment

• Salary: The collective agreement specifies a minimum monthly gross salary (A1 job group), currently € 6,713.30 (14x annually); a higher salary may be negotiated.

The University of Music and Performing Arts Graz aims to increase the proportion of women, trans, intersex, and non-binary individuals among its artistic and academic staff.

Due to the documented underrepresentation of women* in the employment group of professors and equivalent positions, this call for applications is intended as an affirmative action measure targeting women, trans, intersex, and non-binary individuals.

We look forward to receiving your written application, including a letter of motivation and documents proving the

above-mentioned employment requirements (CV, diplomas, list of held courses etc.), quoting the

reference number 27/26.

Applications to the email: bewerbung-uprof@kug.ac.at

Applicants are not entitled to compensation for the travel and lodging expenses that arise during the application procedure.

On the behalf of the rectorate

Georg Schulz