University Assistant (PhD position)

Start date/duration:

• from 15.09.2025
• for 4 years

Administrative unit:

• Department of Translation Studies

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:

• Writing the PhD Thesis in the field of Interpreting studies
• Independent research-led teaching; participation in examinations for conference interpreting
• Participation in interpreting research projects; participation in the application process for third-party funded projects
• further education (participation in conferences and training courses)
• Assistance by administrative tasks

Your profile:

• Above-average diploma, MA or comparable degree in conference interpreting
• convincing concept of a dissertation project in the field of conference interpreting (a concept of 3-5 pages must be attached to the application documents)
• Competence in German: level C2; competence level C2 in another language, preferably French or Russian
• Desirable: experience as a conference interpreter and university teaching experience in conference interpreting
• Ability to work in a team, independence, critical faculties

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

03.07.2025 stating the code PHIL-KULT-15133

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.