Offer Description
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) is one of the largest universities in Germany. Thanks to its location in the Rhine-Main science region – home to the RMU Alliance formed by JGU, Goethe University, and TU Darmstadt – JGU can utilize its full potential and showcase its dynamic, innovative power. Its status as a comprehensive university allows for multidisciplinary learning and teaching at JGU, in turn, paving the way for internationally renowned, interdisciplinary research. Almost all of…
its faculties and departments are located on a single campus close to the Mainz city center, creating a lively academic culture for researchers, teaching staff, and students from all over the world.
Mainz School of Music at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz invites applications for the position of
University Professor of Voice
Salary grade W 2 LBesG | Civil servant (tenured)
to be filled starting October 01, 2027.
The subject of Voice, with its specializations in concert, opera, and Baroque singing, is a key area of study at Mainz School of Music. Students benefit from close collaborations, particularly with the departments of orchestral instruments, piano, and church music.
Tasks and expectations:
We are seeking an artistically outstanding candidate (tenor / baritone / bass) who can represent the full spectrum of vocal performance and who will further develop the Department of Voice in a future-oriented manner through active collaboration with the other departments at Mainz School of Music and with other partners, and who will establish networks with the various professional fields.
Additionally, we expect the holder of the position to:
- teach 18 semester hours per week across all vocal performance programs,
- contribute to the design and implementation of modern and forward-looking academic offers in the degree programs of the Department of Voice,
- network and cooperate with relevant regional and national institutions and networks,
- advise and mentor Voice students at all stages of their degree program,
- organize and supervise projects in the Department of Voice, particularly opera and concert projects.
We expect the holder of the position to actively contribute to the School of Music as a whole, support its self-organization, and help further develop its degree programs.
Where to apply
Website: https://berufungsportal.uni-mainz.de/datenabfrage/W2GesangTenorBaritonBassHfMM
Requirements
Requirements:
- tenor, baritone, or bass voice
- completed course of study at an institution of higher education in the subject of Voice (master’s degree or equivalent)
- proof of international opera and concert performances
- relevant pedagogical experience in teaching the artistic major subject of Voice
In addition to the general requirements according to public services law, applicants must meet the recruitment requirements stipulated in section 49 of the University Act (Hochschulgesetz) of Rhineland-Palatinate.
The state of Rhineland-Palatinate and JGU are committed to the close personal mentoring of students and therefore expect teaching staff to have a strong presence at the School of Music. A cooperative, team-oriented and proactive work attitude, strong communication skills, and the willingness to assume responsibility in accordance with JGU’s leadership guidelines, including actively pursuing further professional development, is also expected.
Additional Information
Benefits
What we have to offer:
Mainz School of Music at JGU Mainz is the only institution of its kind in Rhineland-Palatinate and a place of musical and academic excellence. Mainz School of Music maintains close ties with the surrounding opera houses and concert halls, in particular the Mainz State Theater.
We offer you an interdisciplinary working environment and a variety of ways to become an active member of our institution.
We firmly support making family and career compatible and promote our employees’ further professional development with an extensive range of human resources development opportunities. Mainz School of Music values the diversity of its professorial body.
Candidates with severe disabilities or with equivalent status (as defined by section 2 subsection 3 of the Ninth Book of the Social Code, SGB IX) and appropriate qualifications will be given priority.
Selection process
Please submit your application electronically at: https://berufungsportal.uni-mainz.de/datenabfrage/W2GesangTenorBaritonBassHfMM
Via this link you can submit your documents, including CV, certificates and diplomas, and, if applicable, other documents up until and including November 16, 2026.
Additional comments
For questions, please contact the Rector of Mainz School of Music, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Valerie Krupp at rektorat-hfm@uni-mainz.de. The Mainz School of Music homepage can be found here: www.musik.uni-mainz.de.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Mainz School of Music at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Country: Germany
State/Province: Rheinland-Pfalz
City: Mainz
Postal Code: 55122
Street: Saarstr. 21
Contact
State/Province: Rhineland-Palatinate
City: Mainz
Website: https://www.uni-mainz.de/en/
Street: Saarstr. 21
Postal Code: 55122
E-Mail: personalrecruiting@uni-mainz.de