Professorship (W2) in Visual Arts for Performance, Installation, Media - Kunsthochschule Kassel

Both the wide range of current artistic positions as well as the candidate´s own particular interests should serve as the starting point for his or her artistic and multimedial teaching practice.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate teaching experience.

Successful candidates must be able to meet the following requirements:

• Outstanding and original artistic work,
• multiple years of experience with international exhibitions,
• willingness to teach across classes as well as across disciplines,
• willingness to take part in the further development of the Kunsthochschule.
• meaningful complement to the existing teaching positions at the Kunsthochschule,
• strengthening the national and international renown of the Kunsthochschule.

Transcultural practice is particularly welcome.

The profile of the Kunsthochschule includes direct proximity to the study programs of art, art education, art history, visual communication, and product design, and direct mutual exchange and cooperation with the workshops. Participation in academic self-administration is expected.

The employment and performance requirements apply pursuant to §§ 61, 62 of the Higher Education Act of Hessen. The position can potentially be shared.

Please submit the following application materials: a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a portfolio and a teaching plan.

Applications can be submitted in digital and/or analogue form.

For questions concerning the content of the professorship please contact Prof. Jens Brand (brand[at]kunsthochschulekassel[dot]de). For questions concerning the application procedure please contact Mr. Thomas Fröhlich (Tel.: 0561/804-5386, E-Mail: Thomas.froehlich[at]uni-kassel[dot]de)

The Universität Kassel is highly interested in its employees’ professional satisfaction. Therefore its Dual Career Service and its Family Welcome Service aim to promote the balance between partnerships, families and professional development. Among the strategic goals of the Universität Kassel is to considerably increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. Therefore, applications from women are especially desired. Applicants with disabilities, who are equally qualified and suitable, will receive preference. Applications can be sent, with reference number, in electronic form to the President of the Universität Kassel, 34109 Kassel or to bewerbungen[at]uni-kassel[dot]de. In the event of any differences between the German and English versions of this call for application, the German wording is legally binding.