Senior Lecturer (f/m/d) Focus: General instrumental (vocal) didactics and pedagogy, mdw - Unive[...]

mdw - University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna; Österreich; Vor Ort; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A prestigious music university in Vienna is seeking a part-time lecturer to engage in teaching and supervision within the Instrumental/Vocal Pedagogy program. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree and at least three years of proven experience in music education. Responsibilities include independent teaching, advising students, and participating in departmental projects. Excellent communication skills and proficiency in German and English are required. Gross monthly salary is €2,201.90 based on experience.

Qualifikationen

• Proven artistic-pedagogical experience of at least three years in instrumental or vocal instruction.
• Experience in music-education research, evidenced by a well-designed doctoral project.

Aufgaben

• Conduct independent teaching and examination activities in Instrumental/Vocal Pedagogy.
• Participate in study advising, supervision of seminar and study projects.

Kenntnisse

Excellent knowledge in instrumental/vocal didactics and pedagogy

Strong communicative and social skills

Experience in university-level teaching

Very good German

Good English language skills

Ausbildung

Completed degree in Instrumental/Vocal Music Education or Music Education (at least MA/Mag. level)

Jobbeschreibung

mdw - University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna

Organisation/Company mdw - University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna Department Department of Music Education Research and Practice Research Field Arts » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Country Austria Application Deadline 10 Dec 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Part-time Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

• Independent teaching and examination activities within the study area of Instrumental/Vocal Pedagogy, particularly in the academic/theoretical components (Overview of IGP, academic seminar in music pedagogy, pedagogical laboratory, fundamental issues in instrumental and vocal pedagogy).
• Participation in various forms of study advising in the BA IGP program (introductory and mentoring events).
• Supervision of seminar and study projects as well as qualification papers in the IGP study area; participation in entrance examinations.
• Contribution to the continuous development of the department’s teaching and learning formats (including digital formats) and to university-wide networking.
• Where applicable, involvement in the department’s projects as well as in organizational and administrative tasks of the institute (including curricular development, cooperation with the network of music-school mentors, or website-related tasks).
• Participation in evaluation measures and quality assurance processes.
• Participation in organizational and administrative duties as well as evaluation tasks.

Salary: Taking into account at least 3 years of previous experience in the field, the gross monthly salary is €2.201,90 (14 times).

• A completed degree in Instrumental/Vocal Music Education or Music Education (at least MA/Mag. level or equivalent).
• Proven artistic-pedagogical experience of at least three years in instrumental or vocal instruction.
• Experience in music-education research, evidenced by a well-designed ongoing or completed doctoral project in the field of music pedagogy.

Specific Requirements

• Excellent knowledge in general instrumental/vocal didactics and pedagogy as well as the related theories and discourses; ideally complemented by one of the following areas of specialization: digitality, trans-/interculturality, gender, diversity, inclusion.
• Experience in university-level teaching.
• Strong communicative and social skills (for teaching and supervision as well as for collaboration within the team of lecturers).
• Experience in academic teamwork and in organizational tasks.
• Willingness and ability to pursue further pedagogical and professional development.
• Experience in acquiring external funding.
• Very good German and good English language skills.

Languages GERMAN Level Excellent

Additional Information

Selection process

Applications must be submitted in electronic form via the mdw application portal www.mdw.ac.at/bewerbungsportal . All application material should be sent in PDF format.

The University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna pays attention to the equal treatment of all qualified applicants regardless of sex, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, world-view, age, or disability.

The University is particularly interested in increasing the percentage of women working in the artistic, scientific and general university personnel ranks. It therefore expressly encourages qualified women to apply.

The mdw is committed to the continuous development and improvement of working conditions for artistic and academic staff as well as recruiting. For these efforts, the university was awarded the HR Excellence in Research label by the European Commission.

It should be specifically mentioned, however, that applicants who are invited to the audition will not receive remuneration from the university for incurred travel and hotel expenses.

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Country Austria City Vienna Postal Code 1030 Street Lothringerstraße 18 Geofield