Lecturer in Accompaniment (m/f/d)

The Anton Bruckner Private University, funded by the State of Upper Austria, offers approximately 850 students artistic, artistic-pedagogical, and artistic-academic degree programs in the fields of music, theater, and dance. The strong blend of internationality, deep roots in the regional cultural and educational landscape, diversity, and work-life balance provides staff with the foundation for an attractive and diverse work environment.

The following position is available at the Institute for Woodwind Instruments (HOL) starting March 1, 2027

Lecturer in Accompaniment (m/f/d)
9 hours per week, equivalent to 5 teaching hours (22.73% of full-time employment)

Requirements

Employment requirement

• Ausgewiesene umfangreiche künstlerische Tätigkeit als Pianist*in und Klavierbegleiter*in
• Erfahrung in der Korrepetition
• eine der Verwendung entsprechende abgeschlossene inländische oder gleichwertige ausländische Hochschulbildung
• hervorragende pädagogisch-didaktische Eignung
• Deutschkenntnisse (mindestens B1 innerhalb des ersten Jahres)

Desired qualifications

• Kooperationsbereitschaft und Teamfähigkeit
• Organisatorische Kompetenzen

The following documents must be included

• Motivation letter
• Resume (in table format)
• List of publications / links
• Certificates, diplomas, and documents attesting to qualifications relevant to the position
• Evidence of pedagogical, artistic, and academic activities

Please note that only applications submitted in full through our job portal will be considered in the selection process.

Role & Responsibilities

• As a class accompanist, you will work with various flute classes at the Institute for Woodwind Instruments and prepare relevant repertoire with students in the bachelor's and master's programs.
• Your responsibilities will also include preparing for and accompanying class recitals, competitions, hearings, auditions, and exams.
• You are required to participate in academic self-governance

Contact & general information

• Hours of employment: 9 hours per week, equivalent to 5 teaching hours (22.73% of full-time employment)
• The salary, based on 5 teaching hours per week, is at least €1,082.22 gross per month (depending on prior service). The position is classified in salary group C (corresponding to career level LD 10 of the Upper Austrian Salary Act of 2001).
• Procedure in accordance with §27 of our bylaws:
  
  • Preliminary screening by a hiring committee
  • Application deadline: September 10, 2026; applications must be submitted exclusively online via our job portal https://jobs.bruckneruni.at
  • Hearing: tentatively scheduled for October 20, 2026
• A supportive environment that offers ample opportunity to contribute to the further development of ABU in artistic, academic, and administrative capacities
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Workplace wellness programs and other perks and benefits
• 3-year fixed-term contract, with the possibility of a permanent position following a positive evaluation

In accordance with its mission statement , the Anton Bruckner University strives to a diverse, socially representative workforce. That is why our job postings are open to all people, regardless of their differences. We do not consider your gender identity, whether you have a disability, whether you have a migration background, or whether you belong to another underrepresented group. The sole determining factors for a successful application are your personal and professional suitability for the advertised position. Information regarding your rights as a data subject under Article 13 of the GDPR, as well as Bruckner University's privacy policy, can be found at https://www.bruckneruni.ac.at/datenschutz/
Unfortunately, we are unable to reimburse any costs incurred in connection with an application to the Anton Bruckner University.