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:Permanent position
- Place of work:Basel
Job summary
Join our dynamic team at the School of Music Basel, where diversity thrives. Embrace a creative work environment with exciting opportunities!
Tasks
- Teach piano and thematic ensemble lessons in bachelor's and master's programs.
- Mentor students at all study levels, offering individual and group lessons.
- Collaborate with colleagues to enhance and innovate teaching methods.
Skills
- You hold relevant degrees and pedagogical qualifications with teaching experience.
- Excellent didactic skills and an open mindset towards different music styles.
- An internationally recognized artistic personality with a style-forming profile.
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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.
