University Professorship (w/m/d) for “

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University Professorship (w/m/d) for “Musikvermittlung“

INSTITUTE OF MUSIC IN SOCIETY: PEDAGOGY – MEDIATION – THERAPY

START DATE: winter semester 202 6 /2 7

EMPLOYMENT LEVEL: full time employment

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 05.11 .2025 (extension of the application deadline)

YOUR DUTIES

• Representation and promotion of “Musikvermittlung” in theory and practice
• Future-oriented further development of “Musikvermittlung” in research and teaching
• Teaching in the field of “Musikvermittlung”, cultural mediation and cultural management in the degree programmes Music and Theatre Mediation (Master), Musicology, Instrumental Studies as well as Instrumental and Vocal Pedagogy
• Research into new mediation formats and the associated career prospects
• Interface for artistic mediation projects with external cooperation partners
• Networking in a national and international context
• 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

YOUR PROFILE

• Relevant tertiary qualification from an Austrian or international institution at doctoral level
• Habilitation or a qualification equivalent to a Habilitation in the subject to be filled
• Several years of professional experience in the practical field of “Musikvermittlung” or music and theatre related cultural management with focus on mediation
• Outstanding pedagogical and didactic competence
• Teaching experience in tertiary education
• Substantial publications in the field of “Musikvermittlung” and/or cultural management
• Sensitivity in dealing with gender, diversity and sustainability
• International networking in the university environment
• Communication and teamwork skills
• 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.

OUR BENEFITS

• Versatile and challenging field of activity
• A dynamic working environment with a pleasant working atmosphere
• Attractive premises and excellent infrastructure
• Outstanding media and instruments equipment
• Internationality
• Numerous internal and external training and development opportunities
• Wide range of diverse university cultural events
• Good work-life balance, dual career and welcome service
• 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 § 98 of the Universities Act
• Unlimited employment contract 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, currently € 6,604.30 (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 want everyone in society, and especially in the workplace, to have equal opportunities. It is therefore particularly important to us not only to offer people with disabilities career opportunities, but also to provide them with the best possible support from the moment they apply. Dive rsity enriches our team!

We look forward to receiving your written application, including a letter of motivation and documentation proving the above-mentioned employment requirements (CV, references, list of publications, list of courses taught, etc.), quoting reference number 91/25.

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

The University of Music and Performing Arts Graz the KUG with around 2,300 students at its campuses in Graz and Oberschützen, is an international university offering a w ide range if courses in music and the performing arts. At 17 institutes, a scientific doctoral school, a center for artistic research, and a center for gender studies and diversity, we offer high quality teaching and research as well as development and practice of its arts based activity and research. Artistic citizenship and the connection of diverse musical traditions with innovative contemporary positions are also central to our work . The university offers an attractive environment for researchers. The focus is on music related research, rangin g from approaches in the humanities, cultural studies, and social sciences to natural sciences and technology, and also includes artistic research. The place of education and an employer , the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz sees itself as part of an open society whose diversity is reflected in its work We see the potential of gender, diversity, and sustainability as an opportunity in the transformation of the arts and culture sector and for the further development of our institution.