University Professorship for Piano-Vocal Accompaniment

The University of Music and Performing Arts Graz is offering the position of a

University Professorship for Piano-Vocal Accompaniment

with likely commencement in October 2024.

Tasks
• teaching particularly in the main artistic subject Piano-Vocal Accompaniment in the field of study “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

Employment Requirements
• 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
• outstanding international artistic career
• extensive knowledge of the contemporary Art Song repertoire
• willingness to actively actively and committedly participate in university committees
• competence and/or experience in the areas of gender and diversity
• If German is not the native language, it is assumed that there is the willingness to learn German with the aim of reaching at least level B2 within a fixed period of time.

The KUG seeks a Vocal Accompanist with excellent qualifications, far-reaching experience and skills in the core areas of Vocal Accompaniment. Teaching experience at a tertiary level would be advantageous.

Contract: permanent employment contract
Extent of employment: part-time (50 %)
Salary: The collective agreement specifies a minimum monthly salary, currently € 2.718,85 gross (14 x annually); a higher salary may be negotiated.

Application deadline: 20.03.2023
Applications should be sent electronically under reference 100/22 to bewerbung-UProf@kug.ac.at