Professor of Jazz Drums and Ensembles

Your tasks

• You will regularly teach drums as a main subject as well as thematic ensemble lessons in our bachelor and master 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 institute’s management and lecturers at the institute on the further development of teaching

• 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.

Wide range of university sports

Cultural programme of lectures, concerts, theatre and films

Annual working hours and time allowance for further education, administration and university development

Sabbatical for professors for research and practical projects