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:

University Assistant (must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree) for a 20-hour/week (part-time), six-year position

Organizational unit::

Forschungsinstitut für Bankwesen

Entry date::

10/15/2026

Job Reference Number::

26200-2026-002105

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University Assistant with a doctorate/Ph.D., working 20 hours per week (fixed-term contract for 6 years)
A bank has agreed to offer an additional position at 25% for five months and at 50% until the end of the contract term.

Job Duties::

Independent and collaborative research in the Institute’s key research areas
Teaching at the bachelor’s and master’s levels
Supervising (or co-supervising) bachelor’s and master’s theses
Developing research projects (including application-oriented ones) and securing external funding
Contributing to the positioning of the Research Institute for Banking
Communicating scientific findings and establishing regular forums for exchange between research and practice
Willingness to participate in executive education programs

Your Qualifications::

A completed doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) in business administration from an internationally recognized research-oriented university
Excellent written and spoken proficiency in German (C1) and English (C1)
Proven teaching experience at universities and experience supervising bachelor’s and master’s theses
Solid theoretical knowledge of corporate finance and banking, as well as practical experience in the banking sector
Knowledge of current issues related to sustainability, transformation, and digital innovation
Experience in the academic publication process—from developing the research question through study design, data collection, and data analysis to successful publication
Proven experience in developing, applying for, and successfully securing external funding
Participation in an international research collaboration
Experience in the field of executive education, academic continuing education, or knowledge transfer
Academic visibility, for example through academic awards, invited presentations, or comparable forms of external recognition of academic achievements

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::

09/18/2026

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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: O.Univ. Prof. Mag. Dr. Helmut Pernsteiner, P +43 732 2468 7080, E-mail: helmut.pernsteiner@jku.at.

Location::

Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz