Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
Zürich
Artistic Professorship for the Major Subject Violin (Bachelor and Master Programmes, PreCollege) 80–100%
- 27 August 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Zürich
About the job
ZHdK is one of the largest and most diverse art universities in Europe, with around 2100 Bachelor and Master students.
The fields of study and research 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.
From the autumn semester 2027 or by arrangement, an
The fields of study and research 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.
From the autumn semester 2027 or by arrangement, an
Artistic Professorship for the Major Subject Violin (Bachelor and Master Programmes, PreCollege) 80–100%
at the Department of Music is to be newly filled.
We are looking for an outstanding artistic personality with a completed music degree, international concert activity, high pedagogical competence and great interest in university teaching. You bring experience as a soloist, chamber musician and/or orchestral musician and have a broad artistic profile that reflects the demands of today’s professional field.
We are looking for an outstanding artistic personality with a completed music degree, international concert activity, high pedagogical competence and great interest in university teaching. You bring experience as a soloist, chamber musician and/or orchestral musician and have a broad artistic profile that reflects the demands of today’s professional field.
Building up and continuously developing your class is a focus of your work. In doing so, you will significantly shape the violin training at ZHdK.
In collaboration with the major leadership for string instruments and in close exchange with the faculty, you will share responsibility for the further development of curricula, examination and quality development processes, as well as for the artistic-pedagogical profiling of the string instruments area. Interest in contemporary music, historical performance practice, interdisciplinary cooperation and music pedagogical issues is expected.
You are committed to training young musicians at various levels – from PreCollege through Bachelor and Master programmes – and impart to them the professional, artistic and personal skills for a successful career. In addition, you are willing to be regularly present at ZHdK.
The current faculty of artistic major professors in violin at ZHdK consists exclusively of men. In the interest of a diverse composition of this faculty, qualified applications from women and persons with other gender identities are expressly welcome. We live an inclusive culture and value diversity.
The trial lessons with a short recital, teaching lessons and subject discussion will take place on 21 October 2026 in Zurich. The short recital and teaching lessons will be conducted publicly at the university.
For information, please contact Monika Baer, Major Leadership String Instruments in the Interpretation & Performance profile, monika.baer@zhdk.ch .
Human Resources Management contact person: Romano Somazzi, HR Recruiter Department of Music, romano.somazzi@zhdk.ch
For information, please contact Monika Baer, Major Leadership String Instruments in the Interpretation & Performance profile, monika.baer@zhdk.ch .
Human Resources Management contact person: Romano Somazzi, HR Recruiter Department of Music, romano.somazzi@zhdk.ch
We kindly accept your complete application documents by 21 September 2026 via the link "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).
