Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- University of Innsbruck
- Department
- Faculty of Social and Political Sciences
- Research Field
- Sociology
- Researcher Profile
- Established Researcher (R3)
- Country
- Austria
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 40 hours per week
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by an EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
Start date/duration
- 01.10.2023
- for 6 years, possibility of a qualification agreement
Job profile:
University Assistant – Tenure Track (40 hours/week), Department of Sociology, beginning October 1,
2023, for 6 years, possibility of a qualification agreement
Main tasks:
- Independent sociological research on migration from a national and international perspective, proven by high-quality publications (also in English) in internationally peerreviewed journals and publications in renowned scientific publication organs (monography, edited volumes, etc.);
- Acquisition of third-party funded research projects;
- Independent teaching, examinations, and supervision of theses in the sociology courses of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences;
- Cooperating with members of the Department of Sociology on its research themes;
- Active participation in the Institute Colloquium, the research area „EPoS Wirtschaft, Politik & Gesellschaft“, and other research platforms and areas of the University of Innsbruck;
- Active participation in national and international professional networks in the field of sociology of migration;
- Contribution to third mission activities;
- Contribution to academic administration.
Required Qualifications:
- PhD in sociology or another relevant discipline;
- Research on migration from a national and international perspective, proven by high-quality publications (also in English) in internationally peer-reviewed journals and publications in renowned scientific publication organs (monography, edited volumes, etc.);
- Excellent knowledge of and expertise in theory-guided quantitative research;
- Relevant academic accomplishments beyond the PhD thesis;
- At least several months of occupational experience after the PhD thesis;
- Experience in applying for and conducting third-party funded projects;
- Experience in postgraduate academic mobility;
- Strong teaching skills and teaching experience (demonstrated through student evaluations);
- Social competence and ability to work in a team;
- Language proficiency (C1) in English and German (or the willingness to teach in German within two years);
- Applications must include a research and teaching concept (max. 5 pages each); Applications must include the names of at least two people who can be contacted for reference; Applications must include two publications.
Application:
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=13340
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.
Requirements
Additional Information
What the University of Innsbruck offers:
From a company pension scheme, to flexible working hours and child care facilities the University of Innsbruck offers its employees a wide range of benefits which is being continuously extended.
Along with interesting oppurtunities for the participation in job-related and personal further education courses, and the succesful compatibility of career and family, employees can benefit from a large range of courses offered by the University Sports Institute (USI), the language courses offered by the ISI, the University Library and take advantage of the various canteens offering reasonably priced food.
A summary of the benefits for University employees can be found here: http://www.uibk.ac.at/universitaet/zusatzleistungen/
The University of Innsbruck as employer
Are you looking for a new challenge? The University of Innsbruck is a place of study, research and employment for more than 31.000 people. As one of the largest employers in Tyrol the University offers a varied and exciting field of activity for its employees from very diverse educational and professional backgrounds. The University explicitly welcomes diversity and is committed to the principle of equal opportunity. It is a certified family-friendly workplace and received the award 'Top workplace 2018' from the Austrian business magazine 'trend'.
Languages
At the University of Innsbruck researchers from all over the world come together. Depending on the individual scientific community the language used may be German, English or another (if unanimously decided).
Internal communication is in German. Therefore a basic knowledge of German or the willingness to acquire such knowledge is essential.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Department of Sociology
- Country
- Austria
- City
- Innsbruck
- Postal Code
- A-6020
- Street
- Universitätsstraße 15
Where to apply
- Website
Contact
- City
- Innsbruck
- Street
- Universitätsstraße 15
- Postal Code
- A-6020