Lecturer “Contemporary Art Practice” 50%

Zürcher Hochschule der Künste; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 60.000 - 84.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Zürcher Hochschule der Künste in Zurich invites a lecturer for Contemporary Art Practice at 50% to join the Master Major Fine Arts team. You will teach and participate in academic self-governance and administration, shaping the program in collaboration with existing faculty.

The position offers an inspiring environment with international students and opportunities to develop your own research projects in cooperation with domestic and international partners.

Qualifikationen

• Active and international artistic practice.
• Teaching experience at the tertiary level.
• Commitment to innovative teaching (including co-teaching).
• Willingness to contribute to development of the university and committees.

Aufgaben

• Teach Contemporary Art Practice at 50% in the Master Major Fine Arts.
• Participate in academic self-governance and administration.
• Shape the Master Major Fine Arts in collaboration with existing faculty.
• Develop own research projects and implement them with partners.

Kenntnisse

Active international artistic practice

Dialogue & collaboration

Initiative

English, German language skills

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Fine Arts

Jobbeschreibung

Lecturer “Contemporary Art Practice” 50%

With around 2,100 Bachelor and Master students, Zurich University of the Arts is one of the major and most diverse universities of the arts in Europe. The study and research programme covers the areas of art education, design, film, fine arts, music, dance, theatre and transdisciplinary studies. In the centre of Zurich, the ZHdK is a dynamic place where passionate people from over 75 countries work, study, teach, research and further their education. The university has numerous exhibition and performance venues, where students projects can be shown to the public. —

to start on 1 August 2027 (or by arrangement).

We are looking for a personality with an established artistic practice in the field of contemporary art. The level of employment consists 50% in teaching along with the participation in the academic self-governance and administration. As a lecturer you will shape the Master Major Fine Arts in collaboration with the existing faculty.

We offer you a position in an inspiring environment and interesting work with international students and a network of artists, theorists, and researchers in teaching roles. You will find yourself in a varied and diverse professional setting; in addition to your teaching duties, you will be able to develop your own research projects and implement them at the University and in cooperation with domestic and international universities or other external partners.

Your profile:

• An active and international artistic practice
• A university or academy degree at Master’s level in a relevant field in Fine Arts
• Teaching experience at the tertiary level
• Commitment to innovative teaching (including co-teaching)
• Initiative and the ability to engage in dialogue, integrate into a new environment
• Willingness to contribute to the development of the University of the Arts and to work on committees
• Engagement in strengthening the international and national reputation of the University of the Arts
• Language skills: English (native or C2) and German (at least B2), in writing and speaking
• Workplace: Zurich

Job interviews will be held on site in Zurich on 10 November 2026 and 2 December 2026 (second round).

Your contacts for further information:

For further information on academic specifics, please contact Dr. Judith Welter, Head of Programme, Master of Fine Arts: [e-mail]

Contact at Human Resources Management:

Svenja Moore, HR Business Partner, Department of Fine Arts, [e-mail]

For more information on the Department of Fine Arts and the and the Master Major Fine Arts, please visit Fine Arts | ZHdK.ch