University Assistant (PhD position)

Job Description:

Your tasks:

• Legal history
• Independent research in the field of legal history (preparation of a dissertation)
• Independent teaching in the field of legal history
• Collaboration in research and teaching in the field of legal history
• Supervision of students
• Participation in organisation and administration
• Training and further education

Your profile:

• Degree in law; very good knowledge of legal history subjects; proven interest in legal history; dissertation project in the field of legal history; very good written and oral communication skills in German; good IT skills (MS Office)
• Please enclose written reflections on your dissertation project with your application (max. 5 pages)
• Desirable: very good knowledge of English; good knowledge of Latin and a Romance language; experience in dealing with legal-historical sources; precise and independent work; ability to work in a team;

Euraxess:

https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/platforms/jobs/139/REWI-15368

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

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

We are looking forward to receiving your online application by 13.10.2025 stating the code REWI-15368

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.