Job offer
University Professorship (f/m/d) for Viola
INSTITUTE OBERSCHÜTZEN
YOUR DUTIES
• Teaching, particularly in the main artistic subject of Viola in the fields of study Instrumental Studies (Orchestra Instruments) and Instrumental and vocal pedagogy
• Responsible representation and promotion of the subject in its entirety, in particular in the development and practice of its arts-based activity and research
• networking and communication with the institutes of the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz (in particular with Institutes 3 Strings and 5 Music in Society: Pedagogy – Mediation – Therapy) in the sense of sustainable cooperation within the university
• 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, especially in orchestral playing
• Outstanding pedagogical and didactic competence
• Teaching experience or master classes in the tertiary sector
• Outstanding international artistic career
• comprehensive experience with musical styles
• 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.
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 31.08.2029 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 75 % of full-time employment
• Salary: The collective agreement specifies a minimum monthly gross salary (A1 job group), currently € 5,034.98 (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 30/26.
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
Details
- Position
- Professor
- Job type
- Part time
- Minimal education
- MA
- Experience level
- Senior level
- Country
- Austria
- Language requirements
- German
- Other language requirement
- English
- Working language(s)
- German
- Other working language
- English
Dates
- Deadline for application
- 29 Apr, 2026
- Start date
- 01 Oct, 2026