University Assistant (must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree)

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 full-time, temporary position

Organizational unit::

Institut für Wirtschaftsinformatik - Software Engineering

Entry date::

12/01/2026

Term from:

12/01/2026

Temporary employment to::

09/30/2031

Job Reference Number::

25900-2026-002149

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Positions as a university assistant holding a Doctorate/Ph.D degree are limited to a duration of a five-year period, fixed-term until 30.09.2031.

Job Duties::

Supporting the development of the Institute for Business Informatics-Software Engineering
Expanding the Software Engineering research group
Independently planning and carrying out the Institute’s research projects, as well as the resulting publication activities in the research field of Software Engineering
Taking on teaching responsibilities, expanding the range of courses (particularly adapting them to cover generative AI), tutorials, introductory seminars and work placements in the field of software engineering / service engineering, and co-supervising Bachelor’s and Master’s theses in the field of business informatics
Participation in interdisciplinary, international collaborative projects
Undertaking organisational duties and administrative tasks for our institute
Conduction / undertaking industrial projects

Your Qualifications::

The successful candidate must hold a completed Doctorate/Ph.D. degree with a specialisation in Business Informatics, Computer Science or related fields in-depth knowledge of Software Engineering
In-depth knowledge of Software Engineering and strong publication record
Excellent programming skills for Java, Python, JavaScript,...
Experience in developing a specialist field such as Software Engineering
Good level of teaching experience
Very good English language skills (level B2)
Fluent German language skills (level C1) for teaching the courses in german
A very good commitment to collaborative research
Ability to work independently, think critically and contribute to the development of new experimental methods
Good organisational skills and the ability to manage experimental campaigns and data workflows
High sense of responsibility and scientific integrity

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::

11/02/2026

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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. Manuel Wimmer, P +43 732 2468 4240, E-mail: manuel.wimmer@jku.at.

Location::

Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz