Professor of Jazz Piano and Ensembles (50-70% with the option to share the position)

Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW

Basel

Key information

Publication date:07 October 2025
Workload:50 – 70%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Place of work:Basel

Diversity at the university - we seek differentness

Professor of Jazz Piano and Ensembles (50-70% with the option to share the position)

School of Music Basel FHNW, Jazz

Your tasks

The Institut Jazz is one of three institutes at the Basel Academy of Music. Students are trained in three programs of study at bachelor's and master's level.

You will regularly teach piano as a main subject as well as thematic ensemble lessons in our bachelor's and master's programs

You will supervise and mentor students at all stages of their studies and give both individual and group lessons

You will contribute your interdisciplinary skills and collaborate with the lecturers at the institute on the further development of teaching

Your profile

You are an internationally recognized and well-connected artistic personality with excellent didactic skills and experience in university teaching

Within Jazz, you are familiar with its traditions, trends and latest developments, and you display an open mindset towards other music styles and art forms

You have a style-forming profile within the subject area, inspire students for instrumental craftsmanship as well as for artistic-innovative work, and guide them competently

You hold relevant degrees and pedagogical qualifications

You have a qualification in higher education didactics, or are willing to acquire one within the first years, and you regard the implementation of the mandate of the University of Applied Sciences as an exciting field of activity

The FHNW is part of a diverse society: it benefits from the resulting opportunities and acknowledges its responsibilities. In doing so, it goes a step further - the adoption of unconventional paths calls for creativity, openness and courage.

Will you soon belong to our team? We look forward to your application until 30.11.2025.

The Hearings will take place on 16.01.2026.

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