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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:

University Assistant (must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree) for a full-time, four-year position

Organizational unit::

Abteilung für Gesundheitspsychologie

Entry date::

01/02/2026

Job Reference Number::

23260-2025-001579

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Until the new professorship for clinical psychology and psychotherapy starts, the position will be based in the Department of Health Psychology. Once the new professorship starts, the position will be assigned to this new professorship with the option of extension.

Job Duties::

  • Independent research in the field of clinical psychology, psychotherapy, and/or health psychology
  • Design, preparation, and implementation of courses
  • Supervision of theses
  • Participation in the establishment of the master's program in psychotherapy
  • Participation in the research of the Department of Health Psychology is desirable
  • Organizational tasks in the Department of Health Psychology

Your Qualifications::

  • excellent or very good Ph.D. in psychology or an equivalent doctorate with a clearly psychological-scientific dissertation topic
  • High level of interest and enjoyment in research in the field of clinical psychology, psychotherapy, and/or health psychology
  • Teaching skills and experience in psychological teaching
  • Ability to work responsibly and independently, high level of personal commitment, communication and cooperation skills (including interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary)
  • Very good written and spoken German and English skills (desirable at least level C1)
  • License to practice (Approbation) or ongoing training in psychotherapy is an advantage
  • Experience in setting up studies/curriculum development is 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 € 4,932.90 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::

10/08/2025

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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.

Contact::

If you have questions, please contact: Univ. Prof. Dr. Gudrun Sproesser, P +43 732 2468 7511, E-mail: gudrun.sproesser@jku.at.

Exertion place address:

Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz
JOHANNES KEPLER UNIVERSITÄT 
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