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 20-hour/week (part-time), temporary position

Organizational unit::

Socio-Ecological Transformation Lab

Entry date::

10/01/2026

Term from:

10/01/2026

Temporary employment to::

12/31/2028

Job Reference Number::

55030-2026-002107

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Possibility of increasing the position through third-party funding.

Job Duties::

Independent research activities within the research field of the interdisciplinary Lab and in cooperation with the Institute for Comprehensive Analysis of the Economy at JKU
Focus on dimensions of socio-ecological transformation (e.g., socioeconomic, ecological, global inequality)
Contributing to the organizational development and knowledge transfer of the Lab
Designing, preparing, and conducting courses
Contributing to the initiation of third-party funded projects and the consolidation of strategic partnerships
Participation in academic self-administration
Opportunity to work on a doctoral dissertation

Your Qualifications::

Excellent or very good Master's degree in Political Economy, Socioeconomics, Sociology, Economics, or a related field
Initial research experience (preferably evidenced by completed publication projects)
Willingness to engage in inter- and transdisciplinary research collaborations
Qualitative or quantitative methodological competence in the areas mentioned above (mixed methods preferred)
Active engagement in scientific communities
Very good German and English language skills (level B2+)

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::

09/23/2026

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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: MMag. Dr. Stephan Pühringer, P +43 732 2468 9340, E-mail: stephan.puehringer@jku.at.

Location::

Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz