Senior Scientist (f/m/d) for Historical Musicology (PostDoc), mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Department of Musicology and Performance Studies

1 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

mdw - University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna

Department

Department of Musicology and Performance Studies

Research Field

Arts » Other

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Austria

Application Deadline

13 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Oct 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

• Teach at the Department of Musicology and Performance Studies (an average of 4 contact hours per week each semester)
• Supervise final theses (BA, MA, Diploma)
• Conduct research
• Participate in the academic administration of the department and the mdw

Salary: Gross salary, according to the collective agreement (“Kollektivvertrag”), of € 4,752.30 per month (14 payments per year).

Requirements

Research Field

Arts » Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• A university degree appropriate to the subject area and a doctorate in musicology
• Outstanding academic qualifications, as evidenced by publications, presentations, etc.
• University teaching experience in the field of historical musicology

Specific Requirements

• Experience in academic teaching and research at the interface of music practice and mediation
• A keen interest in music history teaching at the university level and its further development
• Familiarity with current research discourses within musicology
• Experience in the supervision of academic theses
• Compatibility with the department’s main research areas
• Teamwork skills

Languages

GERMAN

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Selection process

In addition to the usual application documents, a detailed concept for the implementation and further development of the applicant’s teaching, with special consideration of the teaching requirements of a music university, must be submitted.

Applications must be submitted exclusively through the mdw application portal at www.mdw.ac.at/bewerbungsportal . All documents are to be uploaded directly to the portal in PDF format.

As an employer, the mdw University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna values the equal treatment of all qualified applicants, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic background, religion, worldview, age, or disability. The university aims to increase the proportion of women in scientific, artistic, and general university staff, particularly in leadership positions, and therefore explicitly encourages qualified women to apply.

The mdw is committed to continuously improving the best possible working conditions for artistic and scientific personnel as well as recruitment. For these efforts, the university has been awarded the HR Excellence in Research label by the European Commission.

Applicants have no claim to reimbursement of travel and accommodation costs arising from the application process.

Website for additional job details

https://www.mdw.ac.at/

Work Location(s)

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

Where to apply

Website

https://www.mdw.ac.at/bewerbungsportal/

Contact

City

Vienna

Website

https://www.mdw.ac.at

Street

Anton-von-Webern-Platz 1

Postal Code

A-1030

STATUS: EXPIRED