University Assistant (Doctorate/Ph.D.)

21 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Johannes Kepler University

Department

LIT Sustainable Transformation Management Lab

Research Field

Sociology
Other

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Austria

Application Deadline

6 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Vienna)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Mar 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

51090-2024-000642

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

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 24,000 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 at Austria’s most attractive campus university? We currently have a job opening starting 03/01/2024 for a:

University Assistant (must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree) for a Full-time, six-year position at the LIT Sustainable Transformation Management Lab

Job Reference Number: 51090-2024-000642

Job Duties:

• Independent research activities in the chair's research field "Management of Socio-Technical Transitions"
• Focus on the organization of openness with regard to different dimensions (e.g., inclusion, participation)
• Participation in research projects of the chair with a special emphasis on organizational openness (e.g., Open Science, Open Innovation), new forms of organization, and their transformative role in addressing societal challenges
• Draft, prepare, and teach university-level courses
• Supervise Bachelor’s and Master’s theses
• Take part in academic administration

Your Qualifications:

• The successful candidate must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree (with honors or outstanding academic success) in business administration, sociology or a related social science subject
• Research on organizational openness and its constitution, with a focus on phenomena of digitalization (e.g., organizational processes on social media) as well as new forms of organization
• Qualitative methodological skills
• Willingness to contribute to the acquisition of third-party funded projects
• Didactic skills and experiences in teaching courses at Bachelor and Master level
• International experience and international research network
• Participation in scientific communities
• Publications in leading (inter-)national peer-reviewed journals
• Strong command of German and English (German level C2, English level C1)

What We Offer:

• On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 4,752.30 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 Deadline: 03/06/2024.

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.

How to Apply:

Prospective applicants interested in the multifaceted position are requested to electronically send an application in adherence to the stated criteria together with the requested documentation via our online portal karriere.jku.at/application or to the Johannes Kepler University Linz, Department of Human Resource Management, Altenberger Straße 69, A-4040 Linz. Please include “Job Reference Number 51090-2024-000642“ in your application.

Contact:

If you have questions, please contact: Prof. Dr. Thomas Gegenhuber, E Mail: [email protected] .

Requirements

Research Field

Sociology

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Johannes Kepler University Linz

Country

Austria

City

Linz

Postal Code

4040

Street

Altenberger Straße 69

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://karriere.jku.at/engage/jobexchange/showJobOfferDetail.do?jobOfferId=0cc…

Contact

City

Linz

Website

https://www.jku.at/en/the-jku/careers-entrepreneurial-opportunities/work-at-the-jku/job-openings/

Street

Altenberger Straße 69

Postal Code

4040

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED