The Zurich School of Music, Drama and Dance SMD (Hochschule Musik und Theater Zurich hmt) invites applications for the Winter semester of 2007 for a Director of the Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology ICST

The work at the Institute is devoted to research with special consideration for the cooperation between the fields of Computer Music and Sound Technology. The ICST organises courses and events, invites guests to do research or composition and is active in training in these fields. The founding of the Zurich School of the Arts (Zurcher Hochschule der Kunste ZHdK) in September 2007 will enable the new director to develop a unique institute and research profile in an interdisciplinary context.

Prerequisites for an application:

• International activities in composition, music theory and/ or research
• Experience in electro-acoustic music
• Experience in a relevant area of music education or production

Duties:

• Professional direction of the Institute
• Representation of the ICST in the department Music of the ZHdK
• Development of research strategies together with the staff of the ICST
• Personal research activity
• Teaching in the field of music theory or composition

Information: The present director Gerald Bennett will be pleased to answer any questions (gerald.bennett [at] hmt.edu).

The deadline for applications is 31st December 2006

Applications with the usual documents should be sent to:
Felix Baumann, Head of Department of Composition / Music Theory
Hochschule Musik und Theater
Florhofgasse 6
CH-8001 Zurich
Switzerland.