The Münster University of Music, an independent faculty of the University of Münster, seeks to fill the following position to commence in the winter semester 2027/2028:

Professorship for Violoncello (W2, equiv. LBesG NRW) (successor to Matias de Oliveira Pinto)

You will be obliged to teach 21 hours per week during the semester (SWS).

Your tasks:

• head a violoncello class as part of artistic and artistic-pedagogical training in all degree programmes of the University of Music (individual instruction for students majoring in violoncello in FB 15)
• head the “Tiefe Streicher” (Deep Strings) specialist group and serve as its University and public representative
• supervise supplementary subjects, e.g. chamber music, orchestra, New Music and cross-genre and stylistic hybrids e.g. crossover, classic/pop and film music
• actively help recruit German and international students
• assist with assembling and coordinating University ensembles and participate in both internal and external projects
• head internal artistic and artistic-pedagogical workshops and master classes
• secure external concert performance opportunities for students and provide supervision
• collaborate with music education institutions, also in connection with projects (e.g. music schools, orchestras)
• contribute to securing third-party funding and external grants
• supervise and administer aptitude tests and degree-relevant examinations including academic theses and dissertations
• actively participate in further developing the faculty’s subject-specific and university-didactic curricula
• actively participate in self-administrative committees and ensure regular presence at the University

Our expectations:

• You hold a higher education degree in the subject Violoncello (substantiated by relevant certificates).
• You are an outstanding artistic personality with extensive international concert experience and excellent pedagogical aptitude (substantiated by relevant certificates).
• You have several years of experience teaching in the higher education sector (substantiated by relevant certificates).
• Experience in the professional field of orchestras is required (substantiated by relevant certificates).
• Sufficient knowledge of German and English is required.
• You will be actively shaping academic life at the University.
• You will be expected to competently handle and use media in a higher-education context.
• Team-working, organisational and communications skills are also required.
• Intercultural competence and interest in addressing gender- and diversity-related themes are a must.
• Involvement in international master classes is desired.
• Supplementary study courses (and degrees) or experience in interdisciplinary contexts are preferable.

Your advantages:

• Appreciation, reliability, openness and respect – these are values which are important to us.
• With regard to family care and childcare, our Family Service Office offers concrete support so that you can manage and meet your personal and professional responsibilities.
• As an educational institution, providing staff with individual, customised advanced training and continuing education opportunities are vitally important to us.
• From aikido to Zumba – our sports and fitness courses help employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• As a civil servant, you can look forward to numerous benefits, e.g. an attractive corporate pension scheme (VBL), a special year-end bonus and a workplace which is highly resistant to economic fluctuations.

The University of Münster strongly supports equal opportunity and diversity. We welcome all applicants regardless of sex, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or worldview, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to creating family-friendly working conditions. Part-time options are generally available.

We actively encourage applications by women. Women with equivalent qualifications and academic achievements will be preferentially considered unless these are outweighed by reasons which necessitate the selection of another candidate.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Barbara Plenge, Vice-Dean for Teaching and Studies of the University of Music Münster ().

Are you interested?

Then we look forward to receiving your application by 02.08.2026 via the link:

Please note that we cannot consider other application formats.

University of Münster
Faculty of Music (FB 15) - University of Music
Ludgeriplatz 1
48151 Münster
Germany