mdw - University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna

Organisation/Company mdw - University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna Department Department for Music and Movement Education/Rhythmics and Music Physiology Research Field Arts » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 11 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels) Country Austria Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Part-time Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2027 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

- Independently conducting individual and group classes, as well as administering exams, in the field of instrumental improvisation for students in Music and Movement Education/Rhythmics (Bachelor’s and Master’s programs) with various instruments and voice
- Collaborating on subject-specific projects in Music and Movement Education/Rhythmics with the institute’s faculty and participating in institute and departmental meetings
- Assisting with organizational, administrative, and evaluation tasks, as well as serving on university committees and councils

Minimum salary: Taking into account at least 3 years of previous experience in the field, the gross monthly salary is € 2.177,52 (14 times)

- Many years of artistic experience combining improvisation and composition
- Outstanding artistic skills in playing an instrument (wind, string, or plucked string) or singing
- Stylistic versatility and an open-minded approach to various improvisational practices (particularly popular music, free improvisation and contemporary music)
- a completed degree in the arts, arts education,



and/or music education
- extensive teaching experience in the field of instrumental improvisation and/or instrumental instruction totaling at least three years, including experience at an institution

Specific Requirements

- Ability to teach improvisation to students with various instruments
- Interdisciplinary, artistic practice, preferably involving movement/dance
- Experience in teaching adults
- Openness to the concerns of the Department of Music and Movement Education/Rhythmics
- Ability to work in a team and collaborate
- Competence in gender, inclusion, and diversity

Languages GERMAN Level Excellent

Additional Information

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.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna Country Austria City Vienna Postal Code 1010 Street Singerstraße 26 Geofield

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