University Assistant (PhD position)

Start date/duration:

• from 15.07.2025
• for 4 years

Administrative unit:

• Department of Public Law and Political and Administrative Sciences

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:

• Austrian constitutional law, constitutional comparison, political science
• Independent research in the field of
• Independent teaching
• Participation in the research activities of supervisors
• Training and further education
• Administrative tasks

Your profile:

• Completed degree programme in law; good grades (1st examination pass) in Austrian public law and general constitutional law in the related subjects; excellent German language skills; very good English language skills. Desirable: Other foreign languages; interest and skills in comparative constitutional law and constitutional theory; experience in academic work
• Please enclose written reflections on your dissertation project with your application (max. 5 pages)
• Precision; systematic thinking; ability to work in a team

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! .

The minimum gross salary (stipulated by collective agreement) for 20 hours per week amounts to € 1.857 per month (14 times)*. The salary will be increased to € 2.785 for 30 hours per week once the dissertation agreement has been signed and sent to the Personnel Department. The salary will be higher if you have worked in a similar position before.

^*as of 2025

We are looking forward to receiving your online application by 30.04.2025 stating the code REWI-14997

Contact:

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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.