The Berlin University of the Arts (UdK Berlin) is one of the largest and most diverse art universities in Europe, where artistic teaching and practice intersect with academic discourse to shape its distinctive profile. With a history spanning more than 300 years, it is deeply rooted in the city of Berlin and, with more than 700 events each year, serves as a significant cultural driving force.

UdK Berlin unites a broad spectrum of study programmes in Fine Arts, Design, Music, Performing Arts, and the academic disciplines related to these fields. Its profile is complemented by the Inter-University Centre for Dance Berlin and the Jazz Institute Berlin. For its approximately 4,500 students – about one third of whom come from abroad – the university offers excellent opportunities for study and research, fostering ongoing exchange between artistic practice and scholarly reflection.

The UdK Berlin, College of Performing Arts – Study program Voice/Opera –, is seeking to appoint a:

Professor at a university of arts (m/f/d)

– Salary group W 3 LBesG (basic salary €8,427.28 plus additional allowances according to §3 LBesG ICW §33 BBesG transitional version Berlin) –
Permanent full-time professorship
Field of teaching: Classical Voice
Teaching obligation: 18 course hours (LVS)

Start of service of the professorship: 1 October 2027

Reference number: 4/176/26

Duties the open position offers:

Main subject: Classical Voice

Employment requirement in accordance with § 100 of Berlin Act on Higher Education (BerlHG):

university degree (master’s or equivalent) in Classical Voice (opera, concert or comparable field)
pedagogical aptitude, demonstrated through several years of teaching experience, preferably at an institution of higher education
a special aptitude for artistic work
other artistic achievements

Other requirements:

artistic personality with an internationally recognised artistic career in the lyric to lirico-spinto soprano repertoire (expertise in Romantic, Late Romantic and Verismo repertoire, particularly in the German and Italian repertoire, is desirable)
many years of outstanding professional stage experience in both, opera and concert
comprehensive competence in vocal pedagogy
willingness to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration
willingness to collaborate and participate in university committees and boards, as well as to maintain a regular presence and active involvement in the study programme
German skills (level B2), spoken and written; additional language skills are desirable, particularly English, Italian and/or French

What we offer:

an interesting, varied academic and artistic environment providing access to various artistic events of all disciplines
occupational health management
good public transport connections to the workplace and a discounted ticket for public transport (VBB job ticket)
subject to the availability of funding: participation in the Erasmus+ Staff Exchange, an EU mobility programme for professional education

UdK Berlin is committed to fostering an antidiscriminatory culture of recruitment, learning, teaching, and work, and promotes intersectional equal opportunity, diversity, and the removal of physical, communicative, and structural barriers. UdK Berlin values and promotes the diversity of our employees’ competencies and welcomes all applications—irrespective of age, gender, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity.
The university aims to increase the proportion of women on its staff through targeted recruitment and promotion, in particular with regard to leadership positions and in areas where women are underrepresented. At the same time, the university is committed to eliminating gender-based disadvantage and fostering an organisational culture that is sensitive to discrimination. It promotes equal participation of women as well as transgender, intersex, and non-binary individuals, paying special attention to intersectional perspectives.
UdK Berlin expressly encourages applications from people with a migrant background, regardless of skin colour. People with a migrant background will be afforded special consideration.
If equally qualified, people with an acknowledged severe disability will be given preference in hiring. If you do have a severe disability, please include an indication of it in your application.

We look forward to receiving your full application complete with relevant documentation to arrive by 5 October 2026; to be submitted only via the application portal.

Should you require any further information, please phone Ms Lenzen on 030/3185-2334, who will be happy to assist you.