Senior Lecturer in Jazz & Pop Piano

Where will you be working?

With over 4,000 students, HKU is the largest university of the arts in the Netherlands and one of the largest educational institutions in Europe focused on art, culture, and the creative industries. HKU offers a wide range of programs across nine school-related.

HKU exists because creating art offers new perspectives, inspires stimulating interactions, and thereby gives shape and meaning to society and the challenges it faces. As HKU, we are at the heart of that society and strive to be as diverse and inclusive as possible. Our success depends entirely on the quality of our people and the ideas they bring. That is why we are curious about your talent and how you can make a difference for our organization.

HKU Utrecht Conservatory offers bachelor’s and graduate programs in the field of music. These programs include various specializations across 35 different majors in classical music, historical performance practice, jazz and pop, Musician 3.0, and music education. In addition, HKU Utrecht Conservatory organizes many projects and concerts. In this way, it makes a significant contribution to the cultural life of Utrecht.

The lead instructor for Jazz & Pop Piano works closely with instructors from the Jazz & Pop department. At the Utrecht Conservatory, close collaboration with other departments is a given. In this role, you will be responsible for guiding talented young musicians as they prepare for a professional career.

What will you be doing?

• You will be involved in and help shape the development of the curriculum for jazz and pop pianists, based on a broad perspective on their career prospects.
• You will teach Jazz & Pop piano as a major subject to both Bachelor’s and Master’s students, as well as to students in the preparatory program and pre-master’s program.
• You will be responsible for developing and implementing cross-departmental and cross-division educational programs, such as group classes, projects, etc. You will serve on relevant evaluation committees (including the educational and administrative processing of these programs).

What are we looking for?

• A teaching qualification for higher professional education and excellent pedagogical and teaching skills (please provide references);
• Demonstrable experience in the field of comparable education;
• A broad musical background and knowledge, with experience in various musical applications and genres being a plus.
• Active on a national and international level as a performing musician in a variety of settings, with a clear vision of the current, dynamic professional landscape;
• You have strong communication skills, are socially adept, and work well as part of a team;
• You have a proactive and flexible attitude toward work;
• You have a good command of Dutch and English.

What do we offer?

• For this position, we offer a salary in accordance with the HBO collective bargaining agreement, as well as attractive benefits;
• The gross monthly salary—depending on education and experience— for full-time employment ranges from a minimum of €4,174 to a maximum of €6,360 (scale 11), excluding an 8% vacation allowance and a year-end bonus (8.3%);
• This is a temporary position starting September 1, 2025, for one year, with the possibility of extension subject to satisfactory performance;
• The secondary employee benefits are excellent, including a generous leave policy, membership in the ABP pension fund, sports and recreational facilities, and a travel allowance for commuting;
• We are committed to investing in motivated and well-trained employees. Working at HKU means you have access to time and resources dedicated to professional development and long-term employability.

Would you like more information and/or to apply?

• If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Eva Korse: eva.korse@hku.nl, Program Director for Jazz & Pop
• Applications will be accepted until March 30.
• Upload your resume and cover letter via the application button. We would also like to see:
  - A spoken pitch (audio or video recording, max. three minutes, 25MB)
  - A link to a video recording(s) in which you can be heard playing the piano (max. five minutes)
• The interviews are expected to take place in the second or third week of April.
• Requesting one or more references is part of the procedure;
• Approximately 70 minutes are allocated per candidate for the interviews, consisting of two trial lessons with two students (20 minutes per lesson) and an interview (30 minutes).

This position is being advertised both internally and externally. In the event of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be given priority. 

In our recruitment process, we recognize the value that diversity brings to our organization.

Recruitment agencies are asked to refrain from contacting us regarding this job opening.