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Gothenburg University meets society's challenges with diverse knowledge. With 58,000 students and 6,800 employees, the university is a large and inspiring workplace. Strong research and attractive education programs attract researchers and students from all over the world. With new knowledge and new perspectives, Gothenburg University contributes to a better future.

The University of Gothenburg's Faculty of Music and Theatre is part of the Faculty of Fine, Applied and Performing Arts at Gothenburg University. We offer highly specialized educational programs in an outward-looking and international environment. The institution educates musicians in several genres, composers, musical artists, teachers in music, dance and theatre, opera singers, performance artists and actors, and has over 600 students and nearly 200 employees. Our unique breadth of subjects provides both students and staff with the prerequisites for a broader artistic perspective and opportunities to explore new working methods and research fields.

Together with our sister institution, HDK-Valand, we are Scandinavia's broadest faculty of fine arts.

We are now looking for an Orchestra Coordinator.

Job Description

The overall tasks involve planning, coordinating, and implementing activities within larger ensemble performances (opera, symphony orchestra, chamber orchestra, and repertoire class). Coordination includes the planning and execution of respective projects in collaboration with existing orchestra coordinators.

In collaboration with other staff, you will specifically work with:

• Planning of larger ensemble projects in consultation with the unit manager, program director, orchestra coordinator, and musical director for the orchestra master's program. This also includes contact with conductors, soloists, instrumental teachers, and students.
• Engaging visiting students (Nordplus and Erasmus)/freelance musicians as needed in consultation with the existing orchestra coordinator, unit manager, and international administrator.
• Collaborating with technical staff regarding the planning and execution of projects.
• Collaborating with producers in connection with opera productions.

Qualifications

You should have:

• An artistic background as a musician and experience working professionally in an orchestra and/or larger ensemble.
• Experience in being responsible for, as well as executing, larger productions.

The work requires good teamwork skills, flexibility, the ability to independently solve tasks in a structured and service-oriented manner, and to contribute to a positive shared workplace. You are calm and pedagogical in stressful situations. You need to be good at making contacts and communicating both verbally and in writing in Swedish and English. Great importance will be attached to personal suitability.

Employment

Type of employment: Fixed-term contract

Extent: 30% of full-time

Start date: 2026-09-01 or as agreed

Location: University of Gothenburg's Faculty of Music and Theatre

Contact Information for the Position

If you have questions about the employment, you are welcome to contact Daniel Stighäll, Unit Manager, by phone: 076-6186655 or via email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

If you have questions about the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Annakarin Nakchbandi, HR Administrator, by phone: 031-7864010 or via email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Trade Unions

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Application

You apply for the position via Gothenburg University's recruitment portal by clicking the "Apply" button. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and that it is at the university's disposal no later than the last application date.

Application deadline: 2026-06-30

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