W2 Professor for Artistic Research (all genders)

Job offer

The Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln (Cologne University of Music and Dance) is one of the world’s leading performing arts schools and one of the largest music institutions for higher education in Europe with its three campuses in Cologne, Wuppertal, and Aachen. The university’s character is very much shaped by its more than 580 lecturers, among them many renowned artistic and research personalities, and approx. 1,550 students from more than 60 countries. With its wide range of events, the university is among the largest providers of cultural activities in the region.

The Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln is looking to fill the position of a

W2 Professor for Artistic Research (all genders)

at the interdisciplinary Centre for Artistic Research and Digital Innovation (ZKD)

at the Cologne campus at the earliest possible date.

The professorship should have a cross-departmental and cross-location impact on all degree programs and subjects and work closely with the Professorship for Digital Innovation, which is also based at ZKD.

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious personality as an artist and researcher with a broad and diverse practice in Artistic Research as well as international standing.

Your tasks will include:

further development of the field of Artistic Research as an interdisciplinary cross-sectional area at the HfMT Köln in the sense of a broad, practice- and theory-based discourse as well as long-term representation of the field
mediation between artistic, artistic-scientific and artistic-pedagogical perspectives
independent research and publication activities or comparable artistic activities
conception, implementation and management of projects in the field of Artistic Research
development of innovative teaching and learning formats for Artistic Research

What we expect from you:

a university degree in performing arts and/or in the field of Artistic Research
a strong research profile (publications and research into the discourse of Artistic Research, experience in interdisciplinary research, and designing research projects)
proven active participation in the discourse of Artistic Research and involvement in the international specialist community, especially with a focus on music or music and dance
knowledge of current developments in Artistic Research at national, European and international level
proven educational skills acquired through relevant teaching experience at music universities or comparable institutions
strong teamwork and networking skills at the interface between art and science as well as the willingness to collaborate across disciplines and degree programs
ability to integrate the field of research into the university and to convey it to different target groups and to provide subject orientations
willingness to actively participate in student assessments and the bodies of academic self-administration, as well as the development of study programs and teaching models
attendance at the university on a regular basis
German language skills or willingness to learn German within two years
Good command of English

Advantageous:

A PhD/doctorate in a relevant academic discipline or in Artistic Research
experience with applications and fundraising for national, EU and international research projects as well as willingness to implement such projects
experience with developing Artistic Research teaching formats, as well as professionalization concepts at music and/or dance universities

Additional documents to be submitted

a concept paper on the further development of artistic research at the HfMT Köln (max. 2 pages)

Employment requirements are based on Section 29 of the Act on Universities of Art of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Kunst HG NRW). The employment will be within the framework of a private-law employment relationship and will initially be limited to two years.

As an international and cosmopolitan institution, the HfMT Köln is located right in the heart of Cologne.

We are committed to an equal opportunity and non-discriminatory learning, teaching and working environment and we work towards the removal of structural barriers. We therefore welcome all applicants regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity, as well as applications from people with migration history and people of color.

The university aims to increase the share of female professors and explicitly encourages qualified women to apply. Women are given preferential consideration in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Act (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz NRW).

Applications of qualified disabled persons are welcome and are given preferential consideration within the framework of the statutory provisions.

Please send your application with the relevant documents as a PDF file to the Rector of the HfMT Köln via our online application portal by February 10, 2025. Applications in paper form or by email will not be considered.

For questions regarding the job profile, please contact the Rector of the HfMT Köln, Prof. Tilmann Claus, (rektor@hfmt-koeln.de).