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 27,000 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:

Graduate Teaching Assistant (must hold a Diploma/Master's degree) for a full-time, four-year position

Organizational unit::

Institut für Wirtschafts- und Berufspädagogik

Entry date::

08/31/2026

Term from:

08/31/2026

Temporary employment to::

08/30/2030

Job Reference Number::

23250-2026-001956

Job Duties::

Research in the field of business and vocational education and in related research areas
Completion of a dissertation
Independent teaching, particularly in the diploma program in Business Education, as well as co-supervision of diploma and master's theses
Participation in the Institute's administrative tasks and in academic self-governance

Your Qualifications::

The successful candidate must hold a Diploma/Master’s degree in business education
Willingness and ability to pursue a Ph.D.
Prior experience in at least one of the institute’s research and work areas is preferred (see jku.at/wipaed)
Excellent German (C1 level) and very good English (B2+ level)

What We Offer::

On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 3,776.10 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 due date::

07/08/2026

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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.

Space for your future? We look forward to receiving your application via our job portal. For further information, please contact: Univ. Prof. Mag. Dr. Georg Hans Neuweg, T +43 732 2468 7261, E-mail: georg.neuweg@jku.at.

Location::

Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz