University Assistant with doctorate (m/f/d)

28 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Karl-Franzens-University Graz

Department

Department of Philosophy

Research Field

Philosophy

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Austria

Application Deadline

19 Mar 2024 - 23:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Apr 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

501 / 2024 / 839

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

No

Offer Description
We Offer

Meaning: We offer meaningful work for the world of tomorrow.	Our internal continuing education program is as colorful as the university itself.
Collaboration: With us, you'll find interdisciplinary, cross-professional opportunities to work together.	Benefits: Of course, there are all the usual benefits, from A  "access to healthcare services" to Z "Zero emission goal".
Diversity: Besides our various scientific fields and their related issius, we offer a working environment in which diversity is lived.	Flexibility: We demonstrate flexibility not only with the various working time models but also trough the offers for the compatibility of family and career.

We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 66,532.20 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.

The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply. In the event of underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications are generally given priority for admission. Especially with regard to academic staff, we welcome applications from persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertised position.

 

Please note that in order to comply with the applicable data protection regulations, we can only accept applications via our web-based applicant tool for this vacant position.

About us

At the University of Graz, 4700 employees work together on future questions and solutions for the world of tomorrow. Our students and researchers face the great challenges of society and carry the knowledge out. We work for tomorrow. Become part of it!

Contact

Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Sonja Rinofner-Kreidl, Institut für Philosophie, Universität Graz, [email protected]

Institute Website

 

Application documents (in German or English):

• Letter of motivation 
• Curriculum Vitae (with list of publications and list of all courses and lectures)
• A selected relevant publication (essay or book chapter) that matches the application profile
• One concept for an introductory course and one for an in-depth course
• Certificates of the required university degrees

Please upload a PDF document with all the above application documents under "CV".

Requirements

Research Field

Philosophy

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Completed doctoral studies in philosophy with a dissertation preferably in the fields of phenomenology, (meta-)ethics, value theory, aesthetics, philosophy of mind or epistemology
• Existing research work (publications, lectures, etc.), preferably with a focus on the above-mentioned fields of philosophical research 
• Experience with topics in the core topic of perception: episteme, aesthetics, politics 
• International experience 
• Very good written and spoken German and English skills
• Willingness and enjoyment of interdisciplinary work
• High personal motivation and academic curiosity
• Independent and goal-oriented way of working
• Relevant (online) teaching experience in own subject desirable
• Ability to work in a team in philosophical and interdisciplinary contexts
• Experience in or participation in the acquisition and processing of (national and international) third-party funded projects (desirable)
• Very good communication and organizational skills
• Social competence and enjoyment in dealing with students

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Languages

GERMAN

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Philosophy

Years of Research Experience

4 - 10

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

• Independent philosophical research and publication activities with thematic relevance to the core topic Perception: Episteme, Aesthetics, Politics at the Faculty of Humanities (see https://gewi.uni-graz.at/en/research/perception-episteme-aesthetics-politics/ )
• Collaboration in the conception and acquisition of (in particular interdisciplinary) third-party funded projects (in cooperation with the members of the core topic)
• Possibility to work on a habilitation project
• Initiation, development, and fostering of national and international networks, especially with the aim of developing networks for the core topic
• Independent teaching of courses and examinations in BA, MA, and teacher training curricula
• Student supervision
• Collaboration on organizational, communication and science-to-public activities as well as evaluation measures

Website for additional job details

https://jobs.uni-graz.at/en/jobs/7486f75b-ab90-2acf-be46-65cf1691935d

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Department of Philosophy

Country

Austria

City

Graz

Postal Code

8010

Street

Halbärthgasse 8

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://jobs.uni-graz.at/en/jobs/7486f75b-ab90-2acf-be46-65cf1691935d/apply

Contact

City

Graz

Website

https://www.uni-graz.at

Street

Halbärthgasse 8

Postal Code

8010

STATUS: EXPIRED