Associate Professor of Organ. Application deadline 8 November

NMH; Oslo; On-site; NOK 750,000 - 825,000; Full time

Job summary

The Norwegian Academy of Music is seeking an Associate Professor of Organ for a permanent 50% position starting 1 August 2027. The role centers on organ performance, with potential teaching in related church music areas.

Responsibilities include teaching, supervising students, artistic development, and administrative duties, with collaboration across faculty and contribution to NMH's research and development goals.

Qualifications

• High international level artistic qualifications.
• Broad performance experience across concert and outreach formats.
• Versatile repertoire across styles.
• Competence in multiple church music disciplines, with emphasis on contemporary church expressions.
• In-depth knowledge of Norwegian church music traditions.
• Teaching and supervisory experience at a high level with documented results.

Responsibilities

• Teach organ performance, improvisation, and liturgical organ playing to church music students at all levels.
• Supervise doctoral-level students and lead seminars and courses within area of expertise.
• Engage in artistic development and contribute to research and development projects.
• Perform administrative duties and use digital tools to organize teaching and communication with students and colleagues.

Skills

Artistic excellence

Broad performance experience

Stylistic versatility

Church music competence

Norwegian church music knowledge

Teaching experience

Education

University-level pedagogical program

Job description

The Norwegian Academy of Music (NMH) is a leading artistic and academic university college. The Academy is an internationally renowned institution offering music education of the highest caliber. The Norwegian Academy of Music educates performers, composers conductors, music educators, and music therapists at undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels. The Academy hosts almost 400 concerts annually and is at the forefront of artistic development work and research in music.

The Norwegian Academy of Music is located at Majorstuen in Oslo and has 850 students, 206 FTEs and an annual budget of 250 million kroner. The Academy is an IW Enterprise (Inclusive Working Life). Read more at nmh.no.

The Academy's strategy can be found here: https://nmh.no/en/about/strategies

About the Position

The Norwegian Academy of Music is seeking an experienced and dedicated Associate Professor of Organ. This is a permanent 50% position, available from 1 August 2027.

The primary area of expertise for the position is organ performance, though other disciplines within church music may also be relevant teaching areas.

The responsibilities include teaching and supervising students, artistic development work, and administrative tasks related to academic activities. The successful candidate is expected to actively collaborate with colleagues in academic and artistic endeavours.

Teaching and Supervision

The teaching responsibilities include organ performance, improvisation, and liturgical organ playing for church music students at all levels, in accordance with current curricula. The position may also involve teaching other church music subjects, depending on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Supervising doctoral-level students may also be part of the role. Teaching will be conducted in the form of individual instruction, group sessions, and masterclasses.

The successful candidate is expected to take the initiative in planning and leading seminars and courses within their area of expertise, in collaboration with other faculty members. Participation in the preparation and execution of the Academy's entrance examinations and final assessments is also required.

Research and Development

The Associate Professor of Organ is expected to maintain a high level of academic and artistic competence, primarily through their own artistic practice and participation in various research and development projects. The successful candidate is expected to actively contribute to strengthening the research and development environment and the overall academic community at the Academy, in line with the Academy's strategic objectives. Research resources allocated to the position are to be utilised systematically and directed primarily toward institutionally relevant projects.

Administrative Duties

The successful candidate will participate in academic administrative tasks within their subject area and contribute to the broader administrative needs of the Academy. They are expected to utilise digital resources in organising and planning teaching activities and in communicating with students and colleagues.

Collaboration with other faculty members in the field is essential, and strong administrative skills will be considered an advantage.

Qualifications

Applicants must document the following through their application and supporting materials:

• Artistic qualifications at a high international level.
• Broad performance experience across various concert and outreach formats.
• Stylistic versatility in repertoire.
• Competence in multiple church music disciplines. Emphasis will be placed on expertise in contemporary musical expressions within a church context.
• In-depth knowledge of and insight into Norwegian church music traditions.
• Relevant teaching and supervisory experience at a high level, with documented evidence of excellent results.

Further details regarding the requirements for associate professorship can be obtained by contacting the Academy.

The appointed candidate must have proficiency in Norwegian at a minimum of level B2 or commit to achieving such proficiency within three years of appointment. The academy will provide language training. Proficiency in Swedish or Danish is considered equivalent to Norwegian. Much of the teaching is conducted in English, and strong oral and written communication skills in English are required.

In assessing candidates, special consideration will be given to specific qualifications, attributes, and experiences relevant to the responsibilities of the position, including the ability to collaborate, take initiative, and implement planned projects.

Applicants must submit a systematic and comprehensive account of their teaching qualifications, based on education, course participation, and/or practical teaching experience, as an attachment to their application. It is a requirement for all associate professors to have developed strong skills in planning, executing, evaluating, and developing teaching and supervision through practical teaching experience, as well as through completion of a university-level pedagogical program (minimum 200 hours) or equivalent relevant courses. The requirement for completing such a program will not be emphasized in the ranking of applicants, but candidates who do not meet this requirement at the time of appointment will be required to do so within two years of employment. The Academy will provide the necessary courses.

For further information about the position, contact Assistant Head of Section Otto Christian Odland, tlf. [phone], e-post [e-mail], or Senior Advisor Karl Gunnar Ekblad at [phone] or email [e-mail] .

General Information

The Norwegian Academy of Music values diversity and seeks a workforce that reflects the diversity of society. We therefore encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or age. The Academy has a predominance of male associate professors. In cases of equivalent qualifications, female candidates will be given preference over male candidates.

The position is remunerated according to the main collective agreements in the state as an Associate Professor, with a starting salary ranging from NOK 750,000 to NOK 825,000 in a full-time position. For particularly qualified candidates, a higher salary may be considered. A statutory contribution of 2 % to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund will be deducted.

The position is subject to the regulations governing employees at the Norwegian Academy of Music.

Please note that information about applicants may be made public even if the applicant has requested not to be included on the public applicant list, pursuant to Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act. Applicants will be notified if this occurs.

Application Deadline

Applications must be submitted no later than November 8, 2026.