Professor of Music Education

Stella Vorarlberg Privathochschule für Musik GmbH currently has a vacancy for the above position. The successful candidate will take up the role in the winter semester 2025/26, initially as a 100 % position.

We are offering candidates the opportunity to help shape a young music college in the culturally and economically attractive Lake Constance region. This positive and internationally oriented environment offers a special atmosphere with excellent working conditions.

Your responsibilities

The successful candidate:

— Represents the subject of music education specialising in instrumental and vocal pedagogy in research and teaching.

— Contributes to interdisciplinary research and teaching.

— Participates in the self-administration of the university college.

— Is prepared to acquire third-party funding within the scope of research activities.

— Supervises exams as well as course papers and final papers.

— Is engaged in co-operation with educational and cultural institutions, in particular with music schools in the Lake Constance region.

— Establishes and maintains regional and international co-operations.

Your profile

The successful candidate holds the following qualifications:

— A completed university degree with a doctorate in the field of music education specialising in instrumental and vocal pedagogy.

— Outstanding research achievements documented by relevant publications.

— Professional experience at music schools and/or in extracurricular music education.

— Practical teaching experience in the field of university music education.

— Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, as well as organisational competence.

A post-doctoral qualification (habilitation) or achievements equivalent to a habilitation are desirable. German language skills at level C1 are required.

Information

Stella Vorarlberg Privathochschule für Musik aims for equality between applicants, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, world view, age, or disability. As part of the Stella Vorarlberg
Privathochschule für Musik’s efforts to achieve a higher representation of women in academic, artistic, and general personnel, applications from women are particularly encouraged.

We are unable to reimburse any expenses by candidates
for their application to Stella Vorarlberg.

Please send your application (CV, cover letter, and copy of qualifications) as a PDF document only, by 28 February 2025, to the Dean’s Office of Stella Vorarlberg Privathochschule für Musik GmbH in Feldkirch, Austria.


Clarifications
Rector Dr. Jörg Maria Ortwein

+43 5522 71110 12

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