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:
Graduate Project Assistant (must hold a Diploma/Master's degree) (PhD candidate) for a 30-hour/week (part-time), three-year position
Organizational unit::
Institut für Wirtschafts- und Berufspädagogik
Entry date::
03/02/2026
Term from:
03/02/2026
Temporary employment to::
03/01/2029
Job Reference Number::
23250-2025-001689
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The advertised position at Johannes Kepler University Linz is part of a larger project investigating dropout in teacher education and in the teaching profession. Six dissertations are intended to help reduce the research gap on dropout and provide practical implications for teacher education and the teaching profession.
As part of this initiative, the University College of Education Styria, the Private University College of Teacher Education Augustinum, the Universities of Graz and Klagenfurt, and the Johannes Kepler University Linz are conducting cooperative doctoral programs on the topic of “Should I stay or should I go: Conditions and processes of dropout in different phases of study and paths into the teaching profession.” In this context, a total of six doctoral positions are being opened, which will involve working on various dissertations on the topic of dropout in teaching for a period of three years.
The advertised position at Johannes Kepler University Linz will research dropout in the everyday working life of teachers.
Please enclose the following with your detailed letter of motivation: 1) your curriculum vitae, 2) certificates, and 3) a sample of approximately 20-30 pages from a thesis (with table of contents).
As part of this initiative, the University College of Education Styria, the Private University College of Teacher Education Augustinum, the Universities of Graz and Klagenfurt, and the Johannes Kepler University Linz are conducting cooperative doctoral programs on the topic of “Should I stay or should I go: Conditions and processes of dropout in different phases of study and paths into the teaching profession.” In this context, a total of six doctoral positions are being opened, which will involve working on various dissertations on the topic of dropout in teaching for a period of three years.
The advertised position at Johannes Kepler University Linz will research dropout in the everyday working life of teachers.
Please enclose the following with your detailed letter of motivation: 1) your curriculum vitae, 2) certificates, and 3) a sample of approximately 20-30 pages from a thesis (with table of contents).
Job Duties::
- Independent scientific work with the aim of completing a dissertation in accordance with the approved doctoral program “Should I stay or Should I go?”
- Support for project lead, project coordination/management
- Collaboration with an inter-institutional research consortium, as well as with colleagues in the department at the university
- Collecting and evaluation of data in the project team
- Presentation and publication of research findings at (inter)national conferences
- Giving courses
- Participation in the organization of events and public relations work
Your Qualifications::
- The successful candidate must hold a completed diploma/master's degree (teaching, educational science, psychology, or a comparable social science or humanities subject such as sociology) at a university
- Knowledge of applying empirical educational and social research methods with a focus on quantitative methods (e.g., handling intensive longitudinal data)
- Keen interest in scientific work and publishing
- Independent, conscientious and precise scientific work
- Ability to communicate effectively in German and English in a research context
- Good knowledge of German and English (level B2)
- Experience in research projects, data analysis, and project management (desired)
- Experience in university teaching (desired)
- Meaningful letter of motivation
What We Offer::
- On the basis of part-time employment (30 hours/week) the minimum salary based on the FWF`s personnel costs is € 2,786.10 gross per month (14 x per year)
- 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:
01/14/2026
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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.
Contact::
If you have questions, please contact: PD Mag. Dr. Georg Krammer, P +43 732 2468 7266, E-mail: georg.krammer@jku.at.
Exertion place address:
Altenberger Straße
69,
4040
Linz