The world is changing at an ever-faster pace. At the Johannes Kepler University Linz, we work on technologies and the ideas of tomorrow on a daily basis. At the same time, we educate over 25,500 young people to meet the demands of today’s job market. In short, we are Upper Austria’s largest institution for education and research. Are you interested in being a part of shaping the future of Austria’s most attractive campus university? We currently have a job opening for a:
University Assistant (must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree) for a Full-time or Part-time, maternity leave replacement
Organizational unit::
Abteilung für Gesellschaftstheorie und Sozialanalysen
Entry date::
10/01/2025
Term from:
10/01/2025
Temporary employment to::
06/30/2026
Job Reference Number::
23130-2025-001321
Job Duties::
- Possibility to work on a habilitation project; participation in research projects, scientific publications
- Teaching at the intersection of migration and labor sociology, care, welfare state and gender studies, social theory and capitalism analysis, supervision and examination activities
- Participation in study matters and in departmental and institute-related tasks
- Scientific talks, co-organization of public and academic events
Your Qualifications::
- The successful candidate must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree in sociology and/or social sciences
- Research and teaching experience in migration sociology and two of these fields: Sociology of work, care, welfare state and gender studies
- Interest in social theory and the analysis of capitalism
- Experience in applying for and conducting qualitative research projects
- Very good knowledge of German and English (level C1)
What We Offer::
- On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 4,932.90 gross per month (14 x per year, CA Job Grade: B1)
- Stable employer
- Attractive campus environment with good public transportation connections
- Attractive continual educational opportunities
- State-of-the-art research infrastructure
- Dynamic research environment
- Broad range of on-campus dining services/healthy meals (organic food at the cafeteria)
- Exercise and sports classes (USI)
- …and much more
Application Deadline::
04/30/2025
:
The Johannes Kepler University wishes to increase the proportion of academic female faculty and, for this reason, especially welcomes applications by qualified women. If applicants are equally qualified, a woman will be given preference for this position. The university welcomes applications from qualified applicants with disabilities. These applications will be given special consideration.
Contact::
If you have questions, please contact: Assoz.Univprof. Mag. Dr. Roland Atzmüller, P +43 732 2468 7747, E-mail: roland.atzmueller@jku.at or Mag. Tobias Eder, P +43 732 2468 7744, E-mail: tobias.eder@jku.at
Exertion place address:
Altenberger Straße
69,
4040
Linz