W3 professorship for music and music education

The following position is available at the University of Education Ludwigsburg:

W3 professorship for music and music education

Hours

100%

Compensation

W3 LBesGBW

Start

01.04.2027

Term

permanent

The University of Education is one of six universities of education in Baden-Württemberg with around 6,000 students and over 470 employees. The Ludwigsburg University of Education is a university with the same status as a university with the right to award doctorates and habilitations and focuses on educational science issues in research and teaching. Internationalization is a central theme at the Ludwigsburg University of Education.

The Music Department at Ludwigsburg University of Education offers courses for four school-based and three extracurricular study programmes. It stands for a contemporary breadth of musical genres and teaching/learning methods, combining with practical music and professional practice. The musical ensembles of the Music Department are very popular and enjoy national recognition.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching (9 SWS) in the subject of music in teacher training courses (primary school, secondary school, Europalehramt, special education) as well as in extracurricular courses
• Research in the field of music education/music didactics
• Supervision of school internships
• Active participation in academic self-administration
• Acquisition of third-party funding and regular publication activities
• Collaboration in the conceptual development of the subject of music

Requirements:

• Completed teacher training in music
• Practical school experience in accordance with Section 47 (3) sentence 1 of the Baden-Württemberg State Higher Education Act
• Several years of experience in higher education in the context of music teacher training
• Above-average doctorate in music education/music didactics
• Postdoctoral qualification or equivalent academic achievements
• Relevant research activity
• In research and teaching, reference to a broad spectrum of musical genres (including popular music) in accordance with the requirements of contemporary music didactics
• Experience in the field of bilingual music teaching methodology is desirable
• Experience in acquiring third-party funding is desirable
• Willingness to participate in academic continuing education
• Competence in modern university didactics desirable
• It is expected that courses will be held in both German and English

In addition, the official conditions of employment and service tasks specified in sections 46 and 47 of the Landeshochschulgesetz apply in their currently valid version.

Ludwigsburg University of Education highly values the diversity of its members. We welcome applications from individuals of all ethnic and social backgrounds, of any age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity or with any disability. Applicants with disabilities are given preferential consideration if they are suitably qualified.

Your application:

We look forward to receiving your application stating the reference number 25-83 with the usual documents (cover letter, CV, certificates, supporting documents) by 18.12.2025 at the latest. Please submit your application via our application portal .

Contact us:

In case you have questions, please call +49 7141 140-1450 or write to rektorvorzimmer@ph-ludwigsburg.de.
To read more about Ludwigsburg University of Education, visit our website at www.ph-ludwigsburg.de .