University Professorship (f/m/d) for Historical Wind Instruments / Recorder

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University Professorship (f/m/d) for Historical Wind Instruments / Recorder

INSTITUTE OF EARLY MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE PRACTICE

START DATE: winter semester 2026/27

EMPLOYMENT LEVEL: part-time, extent of 50 % of full-employment

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 01.07.2026

YOUR DUTIES

• Teaching, particularly in the field of study of Early Music and Music Education - Voice and Instruments in the main artistic subject of Historical Wind Instruments/Recorder, as well as in the main artistic subject of Recorder ensemble/Contemporary music

• Teaching in Repertoire studies and Organology relevant to the main artistic subject as well as in the project-based ensemble work

• Promotion of young talents as part of the preparatory course and Young Academy Styria (YAS)

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

• Independent artistic activities

• Independent teaching of courses, holding of exams and supervision of students

• 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 and international musical-artistic reputation in the relevant field

• Outstanding pedagogical and didactic competence

• Teaching experience in the tertiary sector as well as experience in complementary fields such as musicology, music pedagogy, transdisciplinarity, improvisation, etc.

• Willingness to work in a team

• 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 2 years in accordance with § 25 of the collective bargaining Agreement for University Staff. The appointment may only be extended after an appointment procedure has been carried out in accordance with § 98 of the Universities Act.

• Employment level: Part-time, employment level 50 % of full-time employment

• Salary: The collective agreement specifies a minimum monthly gross salary (A1 job group), currently € 3,356.65 (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 55/26.

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