Von: Hauke Egermann via ak discourse
Datum: Fri, 9 Jan 2026
Betreff: [ak-discourse] Senior Researcher/Lecturer (f/m/x) in Computational Musicology
Dear colleagues,
we would like to draw your attention to this four-year fixed-term position at our institute (see attachment). Please forward this to anyone who might be interested. They are welcome to contact me with any questions.
Candidates can apply here: https://jobportal.uni-koeln.de/ (“Show filter” -> Title: “Computational Musicology”)
Sincerely,
Hauke Egermann
Prof. Dr. Hauke Egermann
Pronouns: he, him, his
Cologne Systematic Musicology Lab (CSML) (Director)
Musikwissenschaftliches Institut
Institute of Musicology
Universität zu Köln
Albertus-Magnus-Platz
D-50923 Köln
Germany
Büro: Hauptgebäude, Raum 1.414
Telefonnummer: +49 221 470-2825
hauke.egermann@uni-koeln.de
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Content of the attached PDF
We are one of the largest and oldest universities in Europe and one of the most important employers in our region.
Our broad range of subjects, the dynamic development of our main research areas and our central location in Cologne
make us attractive for students and researchers from around the world. We offer a wide range of career opportunities in
science, technology, and administration.
All key areas of musicology are represented at the Institute
of Musicology: historical musicology, ethnomusicology, and
systematic musicology with a focus on music psychology.
The applicant should broaden this spectrum in the area of
“Computational Musicology” and thus contribute to profil-
ing the institute, which is focused on empirical and digital
research methods. To support the joint reorientation of the
research area, data-driven, quantitative, machine-learning,
and statistical approaches to one or more of the following
areas are desired: corpus analysis (notation or audio), per-
formance analysis, and music reception studies. In addition
to the common teaching and research goals of the Musico-
logical Institute, the applicant should contribute construc-
tively to central research fields at the University of Cologne,
the Faculty of Arts and Humanities or the subject group and
acquire third-party funding.
YOUR TASKS
» Teaching an average of 7 SWS in the field of
Computational Musicology
» Development of the focus area Compuational
Musicology in research and teaching
» Supervising and training of students and doctoral
candidates in musicology
» Participating in academic self-administration
YOUR PROFILE
» A doctorate and habilitation or an equivalent qualification
» A record of peer-reviewed publications with a research
focus on digital and computer-based methods, for
example in the areas of musical data analysis, music
information retrieval, affective computing and music,
perceptual modelling, corpus-based music research,
and/or digital audio signal processing
» Research that addresses current, internationally
discussed issues in historical, ethnomusicological, or
systematic musicology, drawing on a broad range of
theoretical and methodological approaches
WE OFFER
» A diverse working environment with equal opportunities
» Support in balancing work and family life
» Extensive advanced training opportunities
» Occupational health management offers
» Flexible working time models
» Opportunity to work remotely
The University of Cologne promotes equal opportunities and
diversity. Women will be considered preferentially in accord-
ance with the Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-West-
phalia (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.
The position is available from 1 April 2026, on a full-time
basis (41 hours per week). The position is to be filled for
a fixed term until 31 March 2030. If the applicant meets
the relevant wage requirements and personal qualifica-
tions, the salary is based on remuneration group A14 of
the Salary Act for the State of North Rhine-Westphalia
(Landesbesoldungsgesetz NRW).
Please apply online with proof of the required qualifications
(without a photo) under https://jobportal.uni-koeln.de
The reference number is Wiss2601-01. The application dead-
line is 08.02.2026.
For further inquiries, please contact Professor Dr Hauke
Egermann (hauke.egermann@uni-koeln.de) and take a look
at our FAQs.
Akademische Oberratsstelle auf Zeit (f/m/x) /
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Institute of Musicology
Lecturer (f/m/x) in Computational Musicology