University Assistant (postdoc) (substitute employee)

Start date/duration:

• from 13.09.2025
• for one year

Administrative unit:

• Department of Slavonic Studies

Extent of employment:

• 20 hours per week

Job Description:

Your tasks:

• Research: Independent research in the field of Slavic linguistics with a focus on contemporary Russian; publication and presentation activities at an international level; participation in relevant research projects of the institute and/or the faculty
• Teaching: Teaching in the BA and MA programmes in Slavic Studies as well as in the teacher training programme Russian in the field of Russian/Slavic linguistics
• Administration: Participation in organisational and administrative tasks at the institute

Your profile:

• PhD in the field of Russian or Slavic linguistics; relevant academic achievements beyond the dissertation (publications, lectures); research focus in the field of contemporary Russian; teaching experience in the field of Russian/Slavic linguistics; language skills in Russian (if not L1, then at least C1) and German (if not L1, then at least C1); knowledge of another Slavic language desirable
• Ability to work in a team, commitment, ability to work independently

Euraxess:

https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/platforms/jobs/139/PHIL-KULT-15113

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

https://www.uibk.ac.at/personalabteilung/wissenschaftliches_personal/profile-wiss-personal/post-doc.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/

The minimum gross salary (stipulated by collective agreement) for this position amounts to € 2.466 per month (14 times)^*.

^*as of 2025

We are looking forward to receiving your online application by 20.06.2025 stating the code PHIL-KULT-15113

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.