University Professorship (f/m/d) for Violin

Job offer

University Professorship (f/m/d) for Violin

INSTITUTE OF STRINGS

START DATE: winter semester 2027/28

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

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 18.11.2026

YOUR DUTIES

• Teaching, particularly in the main artistic subject of Violin in the study programmes of Instrumental Studies (Orchestral Instruments), Instrumental and Vocal Pedagogy programmes,

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

• Actively participating in the Young Academy Styria

• Delivering a set teaching load and actively participating in artistic class evenings, examinations, final assessments, institute-related events and in the Young Academy Styria

• 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 organizational, administrative and evaluation duties

YOUR 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 international artistic career in a responsible position within orchestras

• Outstanding pedagogical and didactic competence

• Teaching experience or master classes in the tertiary sector

• 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 § 98 of the Universities Act

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

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

The extent of employment can be increased by mutual agreement from October 2029 at the earliest, depending on the need and the level of financial coverage, up to the extent of full employment. There is no legal entitlement to an increase in the extent of employment.

• Salary: The collective agreement specifies a minimum monthly gross salary (A1 job group) for a 50 % part-time position 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 77/26.

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