University Professorship (w/m/d) for Music Therapy

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University Professorship (w/m/d) for Music Therapy

INSTITUTE OF MUSIC IN SOCIETY: PEDAGOGY – MEDIATION - THERAPY

START DATE: winter semester 2027/28

EMPLOYMENT LEVEL: full-time employment

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 25.03.2026

YOUR DUTIES

• Responsible representation and promotion of the subject area in research and teaching

• Teaching particularly in courses of the main curricula (BA, MA, PhD) for which a venia docendi is required

• Acquisition of third-party funding

• Supervision of theses (BA, MA, PhD, Dr. art.)

• Teaching comprehensive practical skills as a music therapist

• Continuation and expansion of national and international networks and collaborations (e.g. with healthcare providers and institutions to develop internship opportunities and research projects)

• Active participation in the further development of the university’s teaching environment and its artistic and scholarly life, as well as helping shape the academic autonomy of the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz

• Participation in organisational, administrative and evaluation duties

YOURE PROFILE

• Completed music therapy studies, which in Austria entitles the holder to register on the list of music therapists on their own responsibility

• A degree at the doctoral level from an Austrian or international institution relevant to the position

• Habilitation and/or a qualification equal to the Habilitation in the subject area

• Outstanding international scholarly reputation

• Pedagogical and didactic aptitude for university teaching at an excellent level

• Several years of teaching experience at tertiary level

• Substantial publications in the field of music therapy

• Several years of practical experience as a music therapist in the clinical field

• 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.

• Experience in the field of Science Communication (Science Outreach)

• Additional qualifications such as psychotherapy training are also desirable.

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 publications, list of held courses etc.), quoting the reference number 03/26.

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