Lecturer in Classical Saxophone with a Focus on New Music (20 - 40%)

About the job

• Teach students from all classical study programmes (PreCollege, Bachelor, Master in Pedagogy, Master in Performance and Master in Specialized Music Performance) in the subject of saxophone
• Contribute your artistic expertise in numerous modules; for example in chamber music, interpretation of contemporary music, performative-transdisciplinary formats and project groups
• As part of a modern art university, support the next generation and actively engage in research fields and music mediation contexts
• Build and further develop your class on site through weekly face-to-face lessons, class auditions, commission and examination work

Trial lesson and interview dates: 12th/13th January 2027 and a possible second round: 20th January 2027 in Bern

• Completed university studies, high artistic qualification and didactic experience at university level. Knowledge of the current artistic discourse in the subject area
• Artistic/instrumental references as an internationally active ensemble and chamber musician as well as soloist with a wide stylistic range and focus on New Music
• Confident use of the current variety of methods in didactics and handling of digital teaching tools. Interest in subject-related artistic or pedagogical research topics
• Teaching language in German, English and/or French is expected. Team spirit and willingness to contribute to the further development of study content
• Collaboration with contemporary composers and extensive experience with classical and alternative performance formats

• Lived and openly designed transdisciplinarity, plus a unique mix of research and teaching.
• An international faculty that combines tradition with innovation, excellence with experiment and guides our students individually towards their own careers.
• A corporate culture that fosters diversity, artistic openness and the transitions between disciplines, attitudes and traditions.

Daniela Werder
HR Consultant
T +41 31 848 43 37

At the HKB , a department of the BFH, we bring together a variety of artistic and design disciplines under one roof. As an innovative art university with an inspiring atmosphere, we place great value on cross-disciplinary teaching and research in music, design and art, conservation and restoration, theatre, literature and in our transdisciplinary Y Institute.