Senior Researcher & Educator in Music Performance

EURAXESS Ireland; Brussel Hoofdstad; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LUCA School of Arts in Belgium invites applications for a statutory 100% appointment of docent (OP3) in Music Performance. The role includes teaching within LUCA Music & Drama and leadership in artistic research.

You will collaborate with KU Leuven and contribute to international artistic research, seminars and interdisciplinary projects, with opportunities for external funding and a long-term academic trajectory.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in the Arts or PhD in music performance.
• Actively performing musician with a strong artistic profile.
• Extensive experience leading artistic research and securing external funding.
• Ability to connect artistic practice, research, and higher arts education.

Responsibilities

• Split 50/50 between research and teaching at LUCA Music & Drama.
• Build and supervise PhD students and postdocs; supervise doctorates.
• Lead artistic research and attract external resources.
• Contribute to educational quality and program development.

Skills

Artistic leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Research funding

Teaching (Dutch/English)

Education

Doctorate in the Arts

Job description

LUCA School of Arts in Belgium invites applications for a statutory 100% appointment of docent (OP3) in Music Performance. The role includes teaching within LUCA Music & Drama and leadership in artistic research.

You will collaborate with KU Leuven and contribute to international artistic research, seminars and interdisciplinary projects, with opportunities for external funding and a long-term academic trajectory.