University Assistant (Doctorate/Ph.D.)

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: thomas.gegenhuber@jku.at.