University Lecturer in Choral Conducting at the Music Academy in Piteå

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The Music Academy in Piteå is a small music academy in the nature-close coastal town of Piteå. At the Music Academy, musicians are trained in various genres. Here, internationally leading research in musical expression is conducted in collaboration with research centers in Europe and the USA. At the Music Academy, research and education are integrated and carried out in close cooperation with the regional music life in Norrbotten. In the same building as the Music Academy is also Studio Acusticum with the university organ.

We are now looking for a dynamic choral conductor and educator whose main tasks are to teach choral conducting to bachelor's and master's students and to lead and develop the school's choral activities, including the Music Academy's Chamber Choir.

Subject Description

Musical expression is a research subject where issues relevant to musical creation and learning are explored. The subject unites forms of knowledge in art and science and encompasses the entire musical field, regardless of genre or form of expression.

Job Responsibilities

University lecturers are expected to contribute to the university's development work, help secure external research funding for the subject, and participate in/show interest in management and administrative tasks. For university lecturers in artistic activities, it also includes participating in artistic development work and/or research projects and communicating their results through artistic works and/or academic publications. Furthermore, it includes being active in one's own artistic field. As a university lecturer in Piteå at the music academy, you will primarily teach choral conducting. Teaching in choral conducting is mainly given to students in the artistic bachelor's program with a focus on church music, as well as master's students in conducting. You will also teach in other programs and be responsible for independent courses in conducting. Research in Musical expression is conducted in collaboration with actors in the professional music life, but also interdisciplinary with other research disciplines and in collaboration with other art forms.

Leading the chamber choir and teaching choral conducting currently encompasses a position of 50%. The opportunity to expand the position exists depending on your interests and skills. The position can be expanded in the following areas:

• Organ/liturgical organ
• Classical singing
• Music theory/ear training
• Music history
• Piano

The position also includes administration and collaborative projects, including responsibility for leading choirs in the Music Academy's annual Christmas concert.

Eligibility

To meet the requirements for employment as a university lecturer in artistic activities, the applicant must:

• Have artistic competence equivalent to a doctoral degree or have obtained a relevant doctoral degree for the position
• Have a good national level as an artistic practitioner and/or as a researcher, where the merit requirement will be assessed with regard to the character and tradition of the subject area
• Demonstrate pedagogical skill through reflective experience, teaching ability, and teaching development
• Have completed higher education pedagogical training equivalent to 7.5 credits, or have acquired equivalent knowledge in another way

Assessment Criteria

The following assessment criteria apply for the position:

• Documented artistic skill, e.g., quality, recognition, artistic education and experience, productivity
• Documented pedagogical skill, e.g., documented experience of teaching and pedagogical development
• Other assessment criteria

Other assessment criteria (weighted equally):

• The degree of such skill that is a requirement for eligibility
• Proficiency in a Scandinavian language
• Ability to teach in English
• Ability to contribute to the continued development of the music academy
• Ability to collaborate and administer, as well as be present in the activities
• Ability to interact with the surrounding community

Great importance will be placed on your personal qualities.

Information

The position has a duration of 5 + 5 years and is located in Piteå. The position is 50% but may be expanded. Start date by agreement. For further information, please contact department head Sture Kuusisalo, 0911-72642, sture.kuusisalo@ltu.se or subject representative Stefan Östersjö 0920-492606 stefan.osersjo@ltu.se

Union Representatives:

SACO-S Diana Chroneer, 0920-49 2037, diana.chroneer@ltu.se
OFR-S Marika Vesterberg, 0920-49 1721, marika.vesterberg@ltu.se

Application

We prefer that you apply for the position via the application button below, where you attach the requested application documents, including degree certificates, certified and translated into Swedish or English, pedagogical self-reflection, and publications, etc. Follow the link Instructions for Applicants for complete instructions. Please mark your application with the reference number below. Both the application and degree certificates should be written in Swedish, English, Norwegian, or Danish.

Reference number: 437-2025
Application deadline: 2025-04-07