University Professor for Screenwriting, mdw - University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, D[...]

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

Zusammenfassung

A prestigious university in Vienna seeks a qualified candidate for a teaching role in Screenwriting. Responsibilities include leading educational activities, supervising student projects, and collaborating on interdisciplinary initiatives. The ideal applicant has extensive screenwriting experience, strong leadership qualities, and excellent command of the German language. This full-time position offers a competitive salary based on qualifications.

Qualifikationen

• Outstanding artistic qualification for the position.
• Pedagogical and didactic experience in training or further education.
• Proof of knowledge of the German language.

Aufgaben

• Represent the Screenwriting department in arts development.
• Conduct teaching activities in Screenwriting programs.
• Supervise artistic projects and theses.

Kenntnisse

Leadership qualities

Collaborative work experience

Knowledge of Austrian cinema

Gender and diversity competence

Ausbildung

Domestic or equivalent foreign university degree

Jobbeschreibung

mdw - University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna

Organisation/Company mdw - University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna Department Department of Film and Television - Film Academy Vienna Research Field Arts » Other Researcher Profile Leading Researcher (R4) Positions Other Positions Country Austria Application Deadline 9 Jan 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2026 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

• Representing the Screenwriting department in the development of the arts
• Comprehensive teaching activities in individual and group lessons, in the bachelor’s and master’s degree programs (Screenwriting), but also in an interdisciplinary context
• Supervising students’ artistic projects (bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in Screenwriting)
• Examination duties (admission and final exams)
• Supervision of theoretical scientific final theses (bachelor’s and master’s theses in Screenwriting)
• Implementation of or collaboration on interdisciplinary (research) projects in the field of film and media
• Willingness to collaborate on organizational, administrative, and evaluation tasks, as well as in university commissions and committees

Minimum salary According to the Austrian collective agreement, the monthly gross pay is a minimum of €6.604,30 (14 times/year). A possible higher salary, depending on qualification and previous experience, is subject to negotiation.

• a domestic or equivalent foreign university degree appropriate to the position or equivalent artistic aptitude
• an outstanding artistic qualification for the position
• pedagogical and didactic experience in the field of training or further education.

Specific Requirements

• Several years of experience as a writer in the feature film sector for both TV/streaming services and cinema productions, demonstrated by realized screenplays
• Experience in collaborative work, as a co-writer or dramatic advisor in team-based story development
• Comprehensive knowledge of current debates and discourses on fictional, hybrid, and non-fictional (cinematic) storytelling
• Interdisciplinary cultural knowledge (film studies, literature, theater, art, psychology)
• Familiarity with Austrian cinema
• Leadership qualities in organizational matters
• Willingness to work and collaborate across disciplines
• Explicit commitment to teaching and education
• Competence in the areas of gender, inclusion, diversity, and sustainability
• Proof of knowledge of the German language
• Gender and diversity competence

Languages GERMAN Level Excellent

Additional Information

Additional comments

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 Anton-von-Webern-Platz 1