University Professorship (f/m/d) for Drama

Job offer

University Professorship (f/m/d) for Drama

INSTITUTE OF DRAMA

START DATE: winter semester 2026/2027

EMPLOYMENT LEVEL: full-time employment

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10.06.2026

YOUR DUTIES

• Teaching, particularly in the main artistic subject of drama in the field of study of performing arts as specified in the curriculum

• Teaching in the required subject of drama as specified in the curriculum

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

• 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

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

• 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

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 § 99 of the Universities Act

• The employment contract is limited to 5 months 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 among its artistic and scientific staff and therefore explicitly invites qualified women to apply. In the event of underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications will be given priority.

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 44/26.

Applications to the email: bewerbung-prof@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