Assistant Professor - Tenure Track

• 01.03.2022
• for 6 years, possibility of a qualification agreement

Responsibilities:    

• Independent research at Habilitation level in jurisprudence and/or legal theory with a special focus on current developments in society, politics, technology or the economy
• Supervision of students at Bachelor, Master and Magister level 
• Contribution to the supervision of final theses   
• Teaching and examination for the degree programmes of the Faculty of Law and for other faculties·        
• Acquisition and administration of third‐party funds
• Contribution to organisational and administrative matters

Required qualifications:

• Doctoral/PhD degree in Law with a dissertation in jurisprudence and/or legal theory  
• Relevant scientific achievements beyond the doctoral dissertation/PhD, preferably scientific publications in nationally and/or internationally recognised publication media and national and/or international presentations
• Postdoctoral research experience after completion of the doctoral/PhD degree
• Relevant teaching experience at a university and very good teaching skills; please provide teaching evaluations, if possible   
• Relevant experience in academic mobility during or after the doctoral/PhD programme is desirable   
• Experience with contributing to third-party funded protects (acquiring or managing) is desirable
• Experience with interdisciplinary work desirable
• Very good language skills in German and ability to teach in English
• The application must include a research statement for a Habilitation in jurisprudence and/or legal theory, preferably with a special focus on current developments in society, politics, technology or the economy.
• The application must also include a teaching and research statement.
• Social competence and ability to work in a team

In this position you will have the opportunity to carry out high level research and to specialise in a particular field. You will hold your own lectures, tutor students and participate in administration. During the first year of employment it is possible to conclude a 'qualification agreement' which is the core part of a University career position. If the terms of the qualification agreement are fullfilled it will lead to a continuous career at the University, resulting in the position of a Associate Professor and a permanent employment.

We are looking forward to receiving your online application.

The full, legally binding call for application (in German) including the salary can be found here:
https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karriereportal.details?asg_id_in=12192&lang=1

The University of Innsbruck is committed to raising the quota of female employees and therefore explicitly welcomes applications from qualified female scientists. In the case of female underrepresentation women with equal qualifications will be given priority.

In accordance with Austrian disability laws qualified people with special requirements are expressly encouraged to apply for jobs. For more information please contact the trusted representative for scientists with a disability at the University of Innsbruck, Dr. Adolf Sandbichler.