Professorship in Media Aesthetics with a focus on Music and Intermediality (W2) (f/m/d) - Köln

Faculty of Human Sciences
Professorship in Media Aesthetics with a focus on Music and Intermediality (W2) (f/m/d)

The University of Cologne is one of the oldest and largest universities in Germany. With its six Faculties covering a broad spectrum of disciplines and its internationally outstanding research profile areas, it enjoys an excellent reputation for its academic achievements and high standards of undergraduate and graduate education.
The Faculty of Human Sciences is divided into four departments, one of which is the Department of Art and Music.

YOUR TASKS

The Faculty of Human Sciences aims to further strengthen research in the area of media and digitalization and is seeking a candidate who combines perspectives from musicology and media studies. The position involves active participation in collaborative research activities within the Department of Art and Music, the faculty, and the university in the field of media and digitalization.

Teaching responsibilities include classes in the BA/MA Intermedia and BA/MA Music Mediation (Musikvermittlung and community music) programs, as well as in teacher- education programs for Music and Aesthetic Education. Additional duties include assessment activities, academic self-governance, the acquisition and management of externally funded research projects, and the development of study programs.

YOUR PROFILE

You have solid expertise in the following research and teaching areas:

• the aesthetics of intermedial phenomena;

• music in the context of digital media cultures;

• music and sound design in audiovisual media (film, television, video games, etc.);

• and music and AI (Artificial Intelligence)

— demonstrated through teaching experience and/or relevant publications.

Experience in higher-education teaching and in acquiring research grants is expected. A doctoral degree in musicology, media studies, or a related field is required, as well as a habilitation or equivalent academic achievements in one of the music-related research areas listed above.

OUR OFFER

The University of Cologne provides a stimulating academic environment with a wide range of career development opportunities as well as support services for dual career couples and family-friendly working conditions.

The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date. The formal employment requirements are specified in Section 36 of the Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Hochschulgesetz – HG NRW). As a rule, the teaching load comprises nine semester hours per week (i.e., two hours per week is one 90-minute course per semester).

The University of Cologne promotes equal opportunities and diversity. Women will be considered preferentially in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz – LGG NRW). We also expressly welcome applications from all suitable candidates regardless of their gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity.

Please submit your application (without a photo) via the University of Cologne’s Academic Job Portal (https://professorships.uni-koeln.de) by 26.04.2026.

Your application should be addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Human Sciences. Please upload the usual documents (curriculum vitae, list of publications and courses taught, certificates of academic degrees and appointments, as well as four publications relevant to the position) via the University of Cologne’s Academic Job Portal.