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 or gender and law
• Independent realisation of academic research work as part 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 entitles you to take up the doctoral programme in law at the University of Innsbruck
• Good knowledge of German and English
• Proven ability to do good scientific work
• Empathy and ability to work in a team; creative problem-solving skills and personal responsibility

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

Application:

We are looking forward to receiving your online application by 22.07.2025 stating the code REWI-15213

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.