Assistant lecturer in music education, Specializing in keyboard 60 (Lemmens)

Assistant lecturer in music education Specializing in keyboard (piano piano accompaniment practical harmony)(60%)

Main location: Campus Lemmens Leuven

Introduction

LUCA School of Arts is a creative hub for almost 5000 people: more than 4000 students and 800 colleagues. LUCA offers them an educational and research environment to further develop their creative talent. We do this through offering higher education in the broad domain of the arts and through artistic research embedded within an associated Faculty of Arts at KU Leuven. LUCA has campuses in four cities: Ghent Brussels Leuven and Genk. LUCA is a member of the KU Leuven Association and the European University Alliance FilmEU.

In the context of the expertise network Arts & Society to be appointed within the team Music Education (Leuven) LUCA is looking for an Assistant lecturer in music education Specializing in keyboard (piano piano accompaniment practical harmony).

The proposed starting date is September 1st 2026.

Key responsibilities

Your assignment includes teaching tasks within LUCA Music & Drama bachelors programs and the LUCA Graduate masters programs. These are mainly situated within the music pedagogy program the drama program and the educational masters program in music and performing arts (campus Lemmens Leuven).

You will teach piano and practical harmony primarily to music pedagogy students. You will also be available as a piano accompanist. Depending on your profile you may eventually take on other teaching duties within the music education programs.

The assignment is broader than teaching supervising and evaluating students. Together with colleagues you develop teaching and learning activities tailored to the student audience and within the context of the curriculum and the profile of the program. You also actively contribute to the quality of the program and you are an ambassador for LUCA with regard to prospective students and alumni.

In the Music Education expertise team you will contribute to a strong culture of knowledge sharing that will both inspire and strengthen you.

In the field of artistic research or educational innovation you can participate in projects.

Scientific social and internal services are also part of the mission as well as professionalization and international networking.

Profile

As an educator you have extensive experience with piano instruction both individually and collectively with a variety of target groups and in a variety of learning contexts.

You have extensive experience as a piano teacher and practical harmony/accompaniment teacher and as a piano accompanist.

You are open-minded and have a feel for and experience with a wide variety of musical styles.

You have a vision on the use of the piano in educational contexts and on the instrumental training of future music educators.

You have a wealth of tips and tricks to quickly and efficiently teach students basic skills.

You are familiar with general teaching frameworks and developments related to the field of music and specifically instrumental performance.

You are strongly committed to further professional development and are familiar with evidence-based teaching strategies.

You have artistic-educational (performing) experience.

Experience in higher arts education is preferred.

You hold a masters degree and a certificate of pedagogical competence.

You have social and educational skills you are collegial and communicative and motivated to continuously develop your expertise.

You act respectfully and with integrity in line with LUCAs code of conduct. You contribute to an inclusive work and study environment you are open to different opinions and value diversity between individuals and groups as an asset.

You are able to teach in Dutch or English and you are prepared (if necessary) to become proficient in both languages. LUCA will ensure language training opportunities.

You are loyal and endorse LUCAs mission vision and policy.

Offer

This vacancy is for a statutory appointment of indefinite duration for 60% vacant position with the rank of praktijkassistent (OP2) at LUCA School of Arts. A tenured position can be applied for in due course.

The remuneration is paid in salary scale 502. Commuting by public transport or by bicycle is reimbursed you get a teachers card discounts through joint purchase and the option to take out hospitalization insurance at a favorable rate.

You will find yourself in an environment where respect and integrity define our basic attitude where we see sustainability and diversity as an asset and where quality is our driving force.

LUCA wants all talents to develop to the fullest regardless of gender age cultural origin nationality or disability. We therefore welcome all talented people who recognize the added value of diversity and want to help shape an inclusive organization.

Interested

More information about this vacancy can be obtained from the team coordinator Music Education Thomas De Baets .

You can apply until Sunday April 26^th 2026 via CV warehouse on the jobsite of LUCA (in case of problems with the tool: .

Your application consists of: (1) a motivation letter (2) a curriculum vitae (3) a portfolio (4) a certificate of diploma (or declaration of equivalence). In your motivation letter you provide a vision of your future activities within LUCA.

Only complete applications are eligible.

Interviews with candidates and any interactive workshops will follow after pre-selection based on the file.

If you would experience certain barriers when applying you can contact .

After the interview all successful candidates are ranked. The candidate with the highest score receives the first job offer. Other successful candidates are placed in our recruitment pool for one year (with theoptionof a one-year extension). More information can be foundhere