University Professorship (w/m/d) for Chamber Music /Guitar

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INSTITUTE OF STRINGS

University Professorship (w/m/d) for Chamber Music /Guitar

START DATE: winter semester 2026/27

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

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 20.11.2025

YOUR DUTIES

• Teaching, particularly in the main artistic subject of Chamber Music/Guitar for the curriculum Instrumental Studies

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

• 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

• Outstanding pedagogical and didactic competence

• Teaching experience or master classes in the tertiary sector

• Outstanding international artistic career

• International concert activities in the field of chamber music guitar

• International networking with other colleagues and other universities

• Artistic experience in dealing with contemporary music

• 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.

OUR BENEFITS

• 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 § 98 of the Universities Act

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

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

• Salary: The collective agreement specifies a minimum monthly gross salary, currently € 3,302.15 (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 113/25.

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