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Lectureship in Music-Theatrical Training for Singing Students (divisible, total 75%)
- Publication date:08 November 2025
- Workload:75%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Zürich
About the job
ZHdK, with around 2100 bachelor’s and master’s students, is one of the largest and most diverse art universities in Europe. The study and research areas include Art Education, Design, Film, Fine Arts, Music, Dance, Theatre, and Transdisciplinarity. Located in the heart of Zurich, ZHdK is a dynamic place where passionate people from over 75 countries work, study, teach, research, and continue their education. The university includes numerous exhibition and performance venues where students’ project works are publicly presented.
Starting from the spring semester 2026, the Department of Music will newly fill the
Lectureship in Music-Theatrical Training for Singing Students (divisible, total 75%)
in the profile Interpretation and Performance.
Your tasks
We are looking for versatile, artistically and pedagogically competent personalities with extensive experience in teaching the various aspects of music-theatrical training for singing students (stage training, scenic-musical design, stage-specific body awareness as well as scenic body and movement training). In the Minor Music Theatre, you will teach singing students the essential skills for a successful scenic performance. You will not only focus on teaching the basics but place special emphasis on the practical application of what has been learned. As part of a team, you will prepare students for workshop performances as well as the annual music theatre production with guest direction.
We are looking for versatile, artistically and pedagogically competent personalities with extensive experience in teaching the various aspects of music-theatrical training for singing students (stage training, scenic-musical design, stage-specific body awareness as well as scenic body and movement training). In the Minor Music Theatre, you will teach singing students the essential skills for a successful scenic performance. You will not only focus on teaching the basics but place special emphasis on the practical application of what has been learned. As part of a team, you will prepare students for workshop performances as well as the annual music theatre production with guest direction.
Your profile
We expect excellent pedagogical skills and teaching experience in higher education or the willingness to develop further in these areas. As part of your regular presence at the Toni-Areal, you will take responsibility within the team for continuous training of singing students in the music-theatrical field. You are willing to take on tasks outside of teaching within the Department of Music and actively participate in the artistic life of the university. The workload can be divided among several people. Please explain in your motivation letter in which areas of training you can actively contribute to the future teamwork.
We expect excellent pedagogical skills and teaching experience in higher education or the willingness to develop further in these areas. As part of your regular presence at the Toni-Areal, you will take responsibility within the team for continuous training of singing students in the music-theatrical field. You are willing to take on tasks outside of teaching within the Department of Music and actively participate in the artistic life of the university. The workload can be divided among several people. Please explain in your motivation letter in which areas of training you can actively contribute to the future teamwork.
What you can expect from us
We offer you an interesting and challenging role in an inspiring and collegial environment at Zurich’s Toni-Areal.
The trial lesson and the subject interview will take place between January 7 and 9, 2026, in Zurich. The trial lesson will be conducted publicly at the university.
We offer you an interesting and challenging role in an inspiring and collegial environment at Zurich’s Toni-Areal.
The trial lesson and the subject interview will take place between January 7 and 9, 2026, in Zurich. The trial lesson will be conducted publicly at the university.
Your contacts for further information
Mathias Clausen, Head of Major Singing, mathias.clausen@zhdk.ch
Fabienne Trautner, HR Business Partner Department of Music, fabienne.trautner@zhdk.ch
Please submit your complete application documents by December 7, 2025, via the "Apply online now" link at the end of this advertisement. Please note that we only consider online applications (no email applications) for this position.
www.zhdk.ch ; www.zhdk.ch/musik
Mathias Clausen, Head of Major Singing, mathias.clausen@zhdk.ch
Fabienne Trautner, HR Business Partner Department of Music, fabienne.trautner@zhdk.ch
Additional information about the Zurich University of the Arts can be found at www.zhdk.ch.
Please submit your complete application documents by December 7, 2025, via the "Apply online now" link at the end of this advertisement. Please note that we only consider online applications (no email applications) for this position.
www.zhdk.ch ; www.zhdk.ch/musik
