The following position at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna is advertised: 

University professorship 

in accordance with § 98 Austrian University Act 2002 (Universitätsgesetz 2002) at the Institute for Fine Arts in the field of „Art and Film“. This professorship is offered full time starting 1 March 2024 with expected limitation until 31 January 2029. Before expiry of the temporary contract, an application for extension or permanent employment can be submitted. 

We are looking for an internationally distinguished artist with an outstanding position in the international art field, who has set standards through their artistic work and has knowledge of current art discourses and methods – especially in the field of film and television. 

Conditions of employment 

• a completed university or college degree appropriate to the position or equivalent artistic aptitude
• outstanding artistic qualification in the field of film and television with special consideration of a concept of work that reflects filmic media formally, methodically as well as aesthetically. In the sense of a transdisciplinary concept of art, relations with other disciplines, media and genres should be taken into account; a willingness to engage in film or media theory is welcome.
• internationally recognized work and artistic practice in the context of film and television
• the ability to develop and access the arts within the framework of the Academy of Fine Arts
• competence to lead and organize teaching within a department
• competence to artistically support and promote students
• teaching concept on the motivation, contents and intentions of artistic teaching as well as proof of teaching experience appropriate to the position
• willingness to closely cooperate in terms of contents and organization with the professors and staff of the departments and workshops of the Institute for Fine Arts
• willingness to participate in the committees of the University’s self-administration
• willingness to engage in internal and public activities, interdisciplinary projects and cooperations
• willingness to choose Vienna as place of main residence
• very good knowledge of German and/or English and the willingness to learn the other language
• gender- and discrimination-critical competence

The teaching commitment includes at least individual artistic lessons of 17 hours per week in the central artistic subject „Art and Film“ in the field of Fine Arts. 

The monthly gross salary according to the collective agreement for university employees in salary group A1 is currently Euro 5.437,7. 

Interested parties please apply by 16 December 2022 via: www.akbild.ac.at/jobs 

The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna strives to increase the representation of women and strongly requests applications from qualified women. Furthermore, the Academy strives to create application and working conditions that are as accessible as possible. In this context, the Academy actively supports the application of people with disabilities. Applicants can contact the Human Resources Department or the Academy's disability representatives in advance. Applicants are not entitled to compensation for travel and accommodation expenses incurred in connection with the admission procedure.