Profile Management Composition / Music Theory with a Teaching Position 80 - 100%
Key information
- Publication date:14 August 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join ZHdK, a vibrant art university in Zurich with 2100 students. Embrace a diverse community and enriching opportunities.
Tasks
- Lead undergraduate music theory programs for classical music students.
- Oversee major and minor programs in composition and sound design.
- Participate in departmental committees and promote inclusivity.
Skills
- Hold a degree in music theory or composition with teaching experience.
- Strong communication skills in German and English.
- Visionary mindset for future musical creation.
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The ZHdK is one of the largest and most diverse art schools in Europe, with around 2100 bachelor and master students. The fields of study and research include Art Education, Design, Film, Fine Arts, Music, Dance, Theater, 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 has numerous exhibition and performance venues where students' project work is publicly displayed.
In the Department of Music, starting from the autumn semester of 2026, the
In the Department of Music, starting from the autumn semester of 2026, the
Profile Management Composition / Music Theory with a Teaching Position 80 - 100%
is to be filled. The position is responsible for the planning and implementation of fundamental music theory for all classical music students, the management of the major programs in Composition, Music Theory, Sound Design, and Audio Engineering, the associated minor programs, as well as committee work (including participation in the department conference, among others). The position includes a teaching role in Music Theory and/or Composition (20% - 40%).
We are looking for an integrative, open-minded, and critically thinking individual with a pronounced ability to comprehend and a high level of commitment. You hold a university degree in Music Theory and/or Composition and have teaching and leadership experience at the university level. Additionally, your language skills in German and English, both spoken and written, are excellent. You are willing to engage with commitment for the musical creation landscape of tomorrow and have visions of how to achieve this and implement it with the existing resources.
We offer you an interesting and challenging task in an inspiring and collegial environment at the Zurich Toni-Areal. We live an inclusive culture and value diversity.
The trial lesson and the subject discussion are expected to take place on October 23 and 24, 2025, in Zurich. The trial lesson will be conducted publicly at the university.
For inquiries, please contact Xavier Dayer, Head of the Department of Music, xavier.dayer@zhdk.ch
Contact person for Human Resources Management: Luigi Cornacchia, HR Business Partner Department of Music, luigi.cornacchia@zhdk.ch
We gladly accept your complete application documents until Friday, September 26, 2025 (24:00) via the links "Apply Online Now" at the end of this advertisement. Please note that we only accept applications for this position via the link (no email applications).
www.zhdk.ch ; www.zhdk.ch/musik
For inquiries, please contact Xavier Dayer, Head of the Department of Music, xavier.dayer@zhdk.ch
Contact person for Human Resources Management: Luigi Cornacchia, HR Business Partner Department of Music, luigi.cornacchia@zhdk.ch
We gladly accept your complete application documents until Friday, September 26, 2025 (24:00) via the links "Apply Online Now" at the end of this advertisement. Please note that we only accept applications for this position via the link (no email applications).
www.zhdk.ch ; www.zhdk.ch/musik
