University Assistant (PhD position)

Start date/duration:

• from 15.09.2025
• for 4 years

Administrative unit:

• Department of Philosophy

Extent of employment:

• 20 hours per week; will be increased to 30 hours per week once the dissertation agreement has been signed

Job Description:

Your tasks:

• Dissertation in the field of ethics, political philosophy or philosophy of law (preferably with an analytical or pragmatist approach)
• Independent research, especially in the context of the dissertation
• Independent teaching and participation in teaching
• Participation in research and publication activities
• Participation in organisational and administrative tasks
• Training and further education

Your profile:

• Completed Master's, Magister or Diplom degree in Philosophy
• Please enclose written reflections on your dissertation project with your application (max. 5 pages)
• Very good academic record
• Very good written and spoken German and English skills
• Very good computer skills
• Organisational skills, conscientiousness
• Ability to work in a team and high communicative competence

Euraxess:

https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/platforms/jobs/139/PHIL-HIST-14979

The description associated with this job duties and requirements can be found at:

https://www.uibk.ac.at/personalabteilung/wissenschaftliches_personal/profile-wiss-personal/dissertationsstellen.html

Our offer:

With us, you can expect exciting tasks, flexible working hours, a family-friendly working environment, attractive training and development opportunities, a paid lunch break, a meal allowance and much more!

https://www.uibk.ac.at/en/career/additional-benefits/

We are looking forward to receiving your online application by 15.04.2025 stating the code PHIL-HIST-14979

The University of Innsbruck emphasizes equal opportunities and diversity in its personnel policy.

The University of Innsbruck strives to increase the percentage of women and thus expressly encourages women to apply. This is particularely true for leading positions and scientific job offers. In case of underrepresentation women with the same qualifications will be given priority.

Following Austrian disability legislation, qualified persons are strongly encouraged to apply.