University Professorship (w/m/d) for Music Dramatic Performance (scenic Interpretation)

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University Professorship (w/m/d) for Music Dramatic Performance (scenic Interpretation)

INSTITUTE OF OPERA

START DATE: winter semester 2027/28

EMPLOYMENT LEVEL: full-time employment

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 25.03.2026

YOUR DUTIES

• Teaching, particularly in the core artistic subject of musical theater direction/opera production and in the major subject of musical theater direction in the field of vocal studies

• Responsible representation and promotion of the subject as a whole, particularly in the development and exploration of the arts

• Active participation in the further development of the teaching and learning culture and in the artistic and scientific life of the university, as well as involvement in the academic self-administration of the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz

• Collaboration in university committees and in organizational, administrative, and evaluation tasks

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

• Sensitivity in dealing with gender, diversity and sustainability

• Knowledge of the languages commonly used in the opera repertoire: Italian, French, English and German

• 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: full-time employment

• Salary: The collective agreement specifies a minimum monthly gross salary (A1 job group), currently € 6,713.30 (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 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 01/26.

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