University Lecturer in Music with a Focus on Percussion

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Description

The Music Academy Ingesund (MHI) is part of the Department of Artistic Studies at Karlstad University and constitutes the university's second campus in Arvika.

MHI is a well-renowned college with good student recruitment. Here, a subject teacher's degree in music is offered, focusing on upper secondary school, with the intention of educating artistic educators with competence for both upper secondary and primary schools, as well as music and culture schools. MHI and Karlstad University also now have the right to issue artistic degrees at the bachelor's and master's levels.

The percussion program at MHI is extensive and multifaceted, with teaching in Music 60 credits (M60), College Music Line (MLC), and the music teacher program. The education spans the entire percussion area – from orchestral and chamber music to melodic percussion, drum set, marching and snare drums, percussion, and ensemble work. MHI also has a unique profile in traditional drumming and Swedish drumming history through the development of the course Traditional Drumming, the first university course in Sweden on the subject.

We are now seeking a university lecturer in music with a focus on percussion who wants to contribute to our solid educational environment and further develop this unique profile area.

Read more on our website: https://www.kau.se/musikhogskolan-ingesund (https://www.kau.se/musikhogskolan-ingesund)

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include teaching in individual lessons and group instruction in:

• melodic percussion
• snare drum, marching drum, and technique
• orchestral percussion and chamber music and ensemble
• percussion and hand drums

The work also includes:

• coordination of the percussion education in MLC, M60, and the music teacher program
• supervision within pedagogical moments and independent work related to percussion
• development and implementation of the course Traditional Drumming and related course content
• planning and implementation of projects, study visits, exchange activities, and collaborative efforts with other music academies

Administrative tasks occur, such as participation in skill tests, course planning work, and course administration.

The work is based at the Music Academy Ingesund in Arvika.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible for employment as a university lecturer is someone who has a professional degree of at least 180 credits or a music teacher degree and documented pedagogical skills.

According to Karlstad University's employment regulations, teachers must possess the personal qualities required to fulfill the position as well as a well-conducted higher education pedagogical training. If the training is lacking, employment can still occur, provided that the employee commits to completing it within the framework of the competence development period during the first two years of employment or applies to validate equivalent knowledge.

As the teaching is conducted in Swedish, the work requires good knowledge of Swedish (or another Scandinavian language) in both speech and writing. Good knowledge of English is also a requirement.

For all eligibility requirements, please refer to Karlstad University's employment regulations: https://www.kau.se/files/2023-12/Anstallningsordningen Kau rev 220928_0.pdf (https://www.kau.se/files/2023-12/Anstallningsordningen%20Kau%20rev%20220928_0.pdf) (pdf)

Assessment Criteria

Of particular importance for the position is a high pedagogical skill.

Experience in teaching at the cultural school, upper secondary, and university levels in the areas mentioned in the advertisement is of great importance.

We also place great importance on personal qualities such as good collaboration skills, the ability to create good relationships with colleagues and students, as well as the ability to take initiative and show engagement for others' initiatives.

We also value good administrative competence, good ability to inform about development work, as well as good ability to collaborate with colleagues and the surrounding community.

Conditions

The position is a permanent employment with a scope of 50% with access as soon as possible by agreement. A probationary period may be applied.

The position requires presence at the Music Academy Ingesund for at least 20 of the academic year's 40 teaching weeks, as well as weeks with joint institutional and planning days.

Application

Applications are made in the university's web-based recruitment tool Varbi. You are responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement, that any documents in languages other than Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, or English are translated, and that your qualifications are documented in a way that allows for an objective, qualitative assessment. A complete application must be submitted by the end of the application period. An incomplete application may result in your qualifications not being assessed in all respects.

The application should include:

• CV
• Cover letter describing your qualifications in relation to the content of the position
• Description of pedagogical and professional merits
• Copies of relevant grades, degree certificates, and certificates from previous work environments
• Statement of language skills
• Two references, of which at least one is from a previous or current manager

All documents and publications that you wish to be part of your application should be attached to the digital application (not links). Name each uploaded document so that it clearly indicates what it contains. Materials that cannot be sent electronically, such as books and publications, should be sent to the address below.

Karlstad University
HR Administrator
651 88 KARLSTAD

Application deadline: December 29, 2025

Reference number: REK2025/235

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