Professor of Historical Traverso Flutes (40 – 60%), Successor to Marc Hantaï

Basel

Key information

Publication date:18 June 2025
Workload:40 – 60%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Place of work:Basel

Job summary

Join the Hochschule für Musik Basel as a Professor:in for historical Traversflöten. Embrace a diverse environment with exciting opportunities.

Tasks

Teach historical Traversflöten repertoire from Renaissance to Romantic.
Guide students in both solo and ensemble performance settings.
Collaborate on projects to enhance educational offerings at the school.

Skills

Hold a relevant diploma or master's in historical music practice.
Proven international career in Early Music performance.
Strong knowledge of historical performance practices and notation.

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Professor of Historical Traverso Flutes (40 – 60%), Successor to Marc Hantaï

University of Music Basel FHNW, Schola Cantorum Basiliensis

Your tasks:

You teach historical traverso flutes at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in repertoire from the Renaissance to the Romantic period
In addition to solo playing, you also convey ensemble playing and chamber music in various formations
In your class, you supervise students from Bachelor to specialized Master in musical performance
You work closely with colleagues from other classes and contribute to giving the training at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis a distinctive profile
You are a member of a dynamic and internationally composed faculty of about 70 lecturers and also engage in cross-class projects as well as the general development of the training programs at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis

Your profile:

You hold a relevant degree from a music university (Diploma/Master) in the field of traverso flute in historical music practice
You can demonstrate a distinguished international career in early music as a soloist and in ensembles
You have a great interest in continuing the exploration of repertoire, instruments, and historical playing techniques
Through pedagogical training or experiences at the university level, you possess a higher education didactic qualification or are willing to acquire one during your employment
You have comprehensive knowledge of repertoire including historical sources on playing practice and the history of your instruments
You are accustomed to reading original notation and improvisation or ornamentation techniques are part of your musical toolkit
Good German and English skills are required

In teaching or research, university organization or projects: Together we make music in all its forms tangible for diverse fields of work and cultural spaces.

The hearings will take place on the following dates:

1st round on 28.10.2025 and 29.10.2025

2nd round on 27.11.2025 and 28.11.2025

Will you soon be part of our team?

We look forward to your application by 10.09.2025.

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