University Professorship (f/m/d) for Ethnomusicology

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University Professorship (f/m/d) for Ethnomusicology

INSTITUTE OF ETHNOMUSICOLOGY

START DATE: winter semester 2027/28

EMPLOYMENT LEVEL: full-time employment

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 06.05.2026

YOUR DUTIES

• Responsible representation and promotion of Ethnomusicology in research and teaching, in both its breadth and depth (several different culture areas and/or theoretical approaches preferred).

• Teaching particularly in courses of the main curricula for which a venia docendi is required: Musicology curriculum and Doctoral School PhD curriculum

• Development and leadership of externally/third-party funded research projects and concomitant support for early-career researchers

• Supervision of theses (BA, MA, PhD, Dr.art.)

• Engagement with and strong knowledge of current and evolving research trends in ethnomusicology

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

• Participation in organisational, administrative and evaluation duties

YOUR PROFILE

• A degree at the doctoral level from an Austrian or international institution relevant to the position

• Habilitation or a qualification equal to the Habilitation in the subject area

• Outstanding international scholarly reputation

• Pedagogical and didactic aptitude for university teaching at an excellent level

• International, sustained, hiqh-quality publications (including at least one monograph or equivalent)

• Willingness to help shape and supervise interdisciplinary projects in teaching and research

• Ability to teach a musical ensemble as a musical practicum and as a musical engagement/teaching format for public outreach

• Sensitivity in dealing with gender, diversity and sustainability

• 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

• Experience in communicating about research and the field beyond the academy (community outreach)

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 lively cultural life

Contract

• Contract according to Section § 98 of the Universities Act

• Unlimited employment contract in accordance with Section § 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 publications, list of held courses etc.), quoting the

reference number 26/26.

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