With around 2100 Bachelor's and Master's students, the ZHdK is one of the largest and most diverse art academies in Europe. The fields of study and research include art education, design, film, fine arts, music, dance, theatre and transdisciplinarity. In the centre of Zurich, the ZHdK is a dynamic place where passionate people from over 75 countries work, study, teach, research and further their education. The university has numerous exhibition and performance venues where students' projects are shown to the public.
The Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Dance is equally focussed on the further development of technical skills and the training of dancers at a high level. Students will be qualified to work in a professional dance environment, in the context of engagements with independent companies or in theatres. 

For the classical, modern and contemporary training sessions in the mornings, the BA Contemporary Dance programme is looking for a: en

Accompanist: in, 60 – 70%
Your tasks
Musical accompaniment for dance lessons at a professional level. The workload includes accompanying around 10 lessons of 90 minutes each per week. Lessons are from Monday to Friday in the mornings or afternoons.

Your Profile
You have a profound piano education and have strong improvisation skills. You have several years of experience in accompanying dance lessons at a professional level in classical dance and contemporary / modern dance.

What you can expect from us
We offer you an interesting and challenging role in a lively and collegial environment in Zurich's Toni-Areal. We live an inclusive culture and value diversity. Our benefits are diverse.

For further information, please contact Gianni Malfer, Head of Operations /Study Coordination Dance (gianni.malfer@zhdk.ch). HRM contact: Mirjam Schütz, HR Business Partner (mirjam.schuetz@zhdk.ch). Additional information on the BA Contemporary Dance can be found at www.zhdk.ch/tanz or under www.zhdk.ch.

We will be happy to receive your complete application documents by 24. November 2024 via the ‘Apply online now’ link at the end of this advert. Please note that we will only consider online applications for this position. The interviews will take place on 3. December 2024.
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Zurich University of the Arts