University Professor for production, mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Department of Film and Television – Film Academy Vienna

21 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna

Department

Department of Film and Television – Film Academy Vienna

Research Field

Arts » Other

Researcher Profile

Leading Researcher (R4)

Country

Austria

Application Deadline

18 May 2024 – 23:59 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Oct 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Representation of the Department of Production in the development of the arts, teaching and examination activities and the supervision of students (especially Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in Production). In addition, the implementation of or cooperation in interdisciplinary (research) projects in the film and media sector. The willingness to participate in organizational, administrative and evaluation tasks as well as in commissions and committees of the university is required.

Salary: According to the Austrian collective agreement, the monthly gross pay is a minimum of € 6.362,50 (14 times/year). A possible higher salary, depending on qualification and previous experience, is subject to negotiation.

Requirements

Research Field

Arts » Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• a domestic or equivalent foreign university degree appropriate to the position or an equivalent artistic aptitude
• outstanding artistic and film industry qualifications for the department to be filled
• pedagogical and didactic experience in the field of training or further education

Specific Requirements

• Knowledge & experience on a national and international level in the field of feature-films, documentary and series production.
• Knowledge & experience on a national and international level in film financing
• Knowledge & experience at national and international level of film utilization
• Film production knowledge of development for cinema and TV formats
• Basic knowledge of employment law and business administration in film production in German-speaking countries
• Leadership qualities in the organizational field 
• Interdisciplinarity and willingness to cooperate
• Gender, inclusion and diversity skills
• Competencies in inter- and transdisciplinary collaboration

 

The required pedagogical and didactic aptitude will be assessed by means of a teaching sample.

 

Languages

GERMAN

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Selection process

Applications must be submitted in electronic form via the mdw application portal. All application material should be sent in PDF format.

The University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna is committed to the equal treatment of all qualified applicants regardless of sex, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, world-view, age, or disability. The University is particularly interested in increasing the percentage of women working in the artistic, scientific and general university personnel ranks. It therefore expressly encourages qualified women to apply.

The mdw is committed to the continuous development and improvement of working conditions for artistic and academic staff as well as recruiting. For these efforts, the university was awarded the HR Excellence in Research label by the European Commission.

It should be specifically mentioned, however, that applicants who are invited to the audition will not receive remuneration from the university for incurred travel and hotel expenses.

Website for additional job details

https://www.mdw.ac.at/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Department of Film and Television – Film Academy Vienna

Country

Austria

City

Vienna

Postal Code

1030

Street

Anton-von-Webern-Platz 1

Where to apply

Website

https://www.mdw.ac.at/bewerbungsportal/

Contact

City

Vienna

Website

https://www.mdw.ac.at

Street

Anton-von-Webern-Platz 1

Postal Code

A-1030

STATUS: EXPIRED