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:

Graduate Teaching Assistant (must hold a Diploma/Master's degree) for a full-time, maternity leave replacement

Organizational unit::

Abteilung für Praxis der Strafrechtswissenschaften und Medizinstrafrecht

Entry date::

09/01/2025

Term from:

09/01/2025

Temporary employment to::

02/28/2026

Job Reference Number::

113620-2025-001456

Job Duties::

  • Research and teaching in the field of criminal law as a whole
  • Collaboration on research and publication projects
  • Support for teaching and examination activities
  • Independent teaching and own publications
  • Administrative tasks

Your Qualifications::

  • The successful candidate must hold a completed diploma or master's degree in law
  • Outstanding expertise in criminal law
  • Outstanding language skills
  • Excellent knowledge of German grammar and spelling (level C1)
  • Good knowledge of the English (legal) language (level B2)
  • Independent way of working and special commitment
  • Precise working method

What We Offer::

  • On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 3,714.80 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::

07/23/2025

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Please submit the form »Clarification of Academic Accomplishment (NEW)« along with your application. The form is available at: https://www.jku.at/fileadmin/gruppen/40/Studienerfolg-NEU.pdf

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: Helmuth Fuchs, P +43 732 2468 7442, E-mail: strafrecht@jku.at.

Exertion place address:

Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz