Main subject teacher Recorder

For our Early Music department of the Royal Conservatoire we are currently recruiting a  

Main subject teacher Recorder (0,27 fte) 

Vacancy number: 24-057

About your work  

As a main subject teacher Recorder:  

• You teach all levels of students, from Preliminary Bachelor to Master students; 
• You teach the Recorder Consort;
• You are an active part of the teaching team of the department and will take part in initiatives that

promote cooperation in the team;  

• You support and inspire artistic research of the students; 
• You fully contribute to maintaining the high standards and principles of the Royal Conservatoire for

Artistic Development, Artistic Research and Professional Integration;  

• You are welcoming collaboration with other departments of the Royal Conservatoire; 
• You are willing to eventually be on the exam committees and will contribute to projects relating to

the department.   

• You contribute to educational innovation. 

Your profile  

• You have an outstanding, international career and also a warm network in the field of early music; 
• You have affinity and experience with contemporary music for recorder;
• You have extensive professional knowledge of the subject and expertise in academic music

research;   

• You are a well-informed, inspiring teacher with strong communication and coaching skills and able

to offer students optimum guidance in their development to become professional musicians;  

• For this you have a sound idea of the necessary qualification in the working world and you are

capable of conveying the essential knowledge and skills of early music practice to Recorder students in the Early Music department;   

• You are studious and want to continue to develop your teaching expertise within the opportunities

offered;   

• You are willing to complete the conservatoire’s “Artist as Teacher” training (thus obtaining a

BKE-certificate);  

• You show interest in and have affinity with the relation between performance, research and

professional activities. 

Our organization 

The Royal Conservatoire, together with the Royal Academy of Art, forms the University of the Arts The Hague. We offer HBO bachelor and master education, various preparatory courses, and in collaboration with Leiden University electives and a PhD programme. Studying at the Royal Conservatoire (KC) means studying at the oldest conservatory in the Netherlands, where experiment and innovation go hand in hand with tradition and craft. An inspiring learning environment where top international musicians and top dancers teach. Our education and research is about creating, recreating and presenting. This takes place at home and abroad, in close cooperation with other organisations, institutions and colleagues both locally and internationally. Our study programmes are based on a powerful triad of education, research and production; these elements form the DNA of our institute. Our learning environment and the music and dance professions are increasingly becoming intertwined. In early 2022, the Royal Conservatoire moved to its glorious new home called ‘Amare’ in the city centre of The Hague, where it shares facilities with the Residentie Orkest and Nederlands Dans Theater. Since 2024, the Hogeschool has been part of the European Universities Alliance IN.TUNE - Innovative Universities in Music & Arts in Europe. 

The Early Music department is known worldwide as one of the most important and largest courses of its kind. For fifty years it has been a unique breeding ground and melting pot of talents within historical performance practice. Music from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance through to Early Romanticism is taught vocally and instrumentally by musicians internationally regarded as authorities in their fields. Joint projects with external partners such as the Orchestra of the 18th Century (the 'Side-by-Side' project), Holland Baroque and the Juilliard School in New York play an important role in the department, as do intensive activities such as the Ton Koopman Academy and the participation in concert series of Musica Antica in The Hague and surroundings. Due to the high quality standards applied by the international teaching team, a completed study at the Royal Conservatoire automatically counts as a recommendation in professional circles. Students and ensembles of the department win prizes at international competitions. The department is increasingly collaborating with other departments to give young musicians the opportunity to gain experience and knowledge about historical performance practice, with the integration of teaching and research in both the bachelor's and master's degrees becoming increasingly important. 

What do we offer you? 

An interesting position with plenty of room for personal input and opportunities for professional development. The position is rated in scale 11 of the CAO (collective labour agreement) for HBO (higher professional education). It concerns a structural position, starting with an annual contract. The CAO offers a generous vacation scheme, 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus. You can also participate in health insurance on favourable terms. The expected teaching load is part-time in nature and depends on the number of students. 

Interested? 

More information about the Royal Conservatoire is available via our website www.koncon.nl. Applicants interested in the position are expected to apply on the basis of the information provided in the description. A first selection will be made after the closing date, after which applicants are informed on the status of their application.  

If you are interested in this position, please send a short motivation letter accompanied by a CV to werving@hdkdenhaag.nl by November 10, 2024, mentioning vacancy number 24-057. An (online) interview, a short solo performance and trial lessons are part of the application procedure. These will take place in November / December 2024.  

Please note that acquisition is not appreciated. This vacancy is posted internally and externally at the same time. In the event of equal suitability, internal candidates will have priority for placement in this position. 

Within the Hogeschool der Kunsten we work on a community where diversity 

and inclusion form the basis. We want the unique of each individual to be recognized and welcomed. We therefore invite you to apply, we are curious about who you are.