Researcher - Institute of Music (Focus: Sound Studies)
Area: Faculty II: School of Education, Architecture and the Arts | Job scope: part-time | Duration of employment: limited | Posting-ID: 6885
The University of Siegen is a modern university with an international orientation and a focus on interdisciplinary research. It currently has around 14,000 students and covers a range of research fields from the humanities, social and economic sciences to natural sciences, engineering and life sciences. With over 2,000 employees, the university is one of the largest employers in the region and offers a unique environment for teaching, study, research and knowledge transfer.
We seek:
In the Faculty II: School of Education, Architecture and the Arts, Institut Musik, Musikwissenschaft/Sound Studies, we are seeking a researcher to start on 01.04.2026 under the following conditions:
• 50% = 19,92 hours
• Pay grade 13 TV-L
• limited by 31.03.2029
Your tasks:
- Participation in the academic programs of classroom teacher education in music (BA/MA) and art studies/art education (MA)
- Contribution to coordinating and implementing activities and collaborations of the Musikwissenschaft/Sound Studies group (including transfer and networking activities between the university, schools and the society)
- Supporting research and teaching, supervising and examining students, and contributing to administrative tasks
- Conducting a self-directed PhD project
- Teaching duties: two semester hours per week
Your profile:
- Master's or equivalent degree in music, musicology or a neighbouring discipline with a focus on music
- Experiences in the field of musicology situated within the cultural studies and taking into account the global diversity of musical practices; in particular, cultural-historical, praxeological, artistic-scholarly or sociological research perspectives are an advantage
- An idea for a PhD project (please submit a max. 3 pages draft)
- Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration
- Experiences in contributing cooperatively in transfer and networking projects
- Willingness in participating to the (further) development of academic programs
- Very good knowledge of English
- Knowledge of German is desirable
Our range of services:
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Promotion of own scientific qualification according to the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz [act on temporary employment in higher education] (PhD)
- Diverse opportunities to take on responsibility and make a visible contribution in the research and teaching environment
- A modern understanding of leadership and collaboration
- Good work-life balance, for example, through flexible working hours and work location, as well as support with child care
- Extensive personnel development program
- Health management with a wide range of prevention and counseling services
We look forward to receiving your application by 14.01.2026.
Please apply exclusively via our job portal (https://jobs.uni-siegen.de). Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications in writing or by e-mail.
Your contact person:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Evelyn Buyken
+49-(0)271-740 4537
evelyn.buyken@uni-siegen.de
Equal opportunities and diversity are promoted and embodied at the University of Siegen. The advertisement is explicitly addressed to people of all genders; applications from women will be given special consideration in accordance with the State Equal Opportunities Act. We also welcome applications from people with different personal, social, and cultural backgrounds, people with severe disabilities, and people of equal status.
