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:

Senior Lecturer (must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree) for a full-time, temporary position

Organizational unit::

Institut für Symbolisches Rechnen (RISC)

Entry date::

09/01/2026

Term from:

09/01/2026

Temporary employment to::

04/30/2028

Job Reference Number::

32600-2026-002032

Job Duties::

Independent research and active collaboration on cooperative research projects at the institute, primarily in development, evaluation, and application within the field of number theory with the expectation of incorporating symbolic computation in the future
Publication of scientific results in recognized international journals and at conferences
Conducting courses and examinations (primarily exercise classes/problem sessions) in service teaching
Supporting students within the newly established RISC European College
Supporting/supervising Master's theses in the Computational Mathematics degree program
Assistance with administrative tasks in the area of teaching

Your Qualifications::

The candidate must have a completed PhD/doctoral degree in mathematics or a related field; a habilitation in mathematics is desirable
Experience in conducting courses in the field of Technical Mathematics/Computational Mathematics
Experience in supervising/advising students
Strong skills in research-led teaching and in collaborating on research tasks; involvement in developing research projects is desirable
Ability to work well in a team
Ability to motivate students
Willingness to engage in continuing education/professional development
Strong english skills (Level C1), german skills are an advantage

What We Offer::

On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 5,014.30 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::

07/31/2026

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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. Dr. Carsten Schneider, P +43 732 2468 9966, E-mail: carsten.schneider@risc.jku.at.

Location::

Kirchenplatz 5b, 4232 Hagenberg