University Assistant (PhD position)

Start date/duration:

• from 15.09.2025
• for 4 years

Administrative unit:

• Department of Legal Theory and Future of Law

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:

• Digitalisation and law, sustainability and law, innovation and law, mobility and law, philosophy of law, legal theory, legal criticism, gender and law
• Independent realisation of academic research work within the scope of the dissertation
• Own teaching and participation in teaching for law students (Bachelor, Master, Diploma)
• Supervision of students
• Training and further education
• Participation in organisational and administrative tasks

Your profile:

• Completed degree in law, business law or another degree programme (diploma, master's or master's degree) that qualifies for admission to the doctoral programme in law at the University of Innsbruck Good knowledge of German and English Proven ability to work well academically Empathy and ability to work in a team; creative problem-solving skills and personal responsibility
• Please enclose with your application: a letter of motivation in elevator pitch format your CV initial ideas for your dissertation project (1 page)
• Empathy and ability to work in a team; creative problem-solving skills and personal responsibility
• This is one of three positions currently being advertised at our institute. Please also apply directly for the other two positions

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 22.07.2025 stating the code REWI-15210

Contact:

If you have any questions about the tender, please contact:

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.