University Assistant (postdoc)

Job Description:

Your tasks:

• Independent educational research and teaching with a focus on psychoanalysis
• Scientific research in the field of psychoanalysis and its applications in (social) pedagogy, subject & socialisation theory and social psychology with relevance to educational science, in particular on the dimensions of authoritarianism (misogyny, racism, anti-Semitism, social Darwinism)
• Independent teaching in the psychoanalytical modules of the BA and MA programmes of the Faculty of Education, supervision of students and examination activities
• Assistance with administrative tasks of the institute

Your profile:

• Degree in educational science or related disciplines with an excellent diploma or master's thesis
• Excellent dissertation in educational science or a related discipline
• Excellent knowledge of psychoanalytic theories and concepts as well as current scientific developments of psychoanalysis and their applications in pedagogical and socio-psychological areas on gender relations, authoritarianism, misogyny, violence and anti-Semitism in the context of critical theory
• Knowledge of qualitative methods
• German language skills: C1 level according to CEFR, English language skills: B2/C1; IT skills
• Experience in the context of third-party funded projects
• Specialised publications and scientific presentations
• Experience in academic teaching
• Please enclose with your application a teaching concept for a Master's seminar on current psychoanalytic discourses on upbringing, education and culture in educational science at the University of Innsbruck (1-2 pages), as well as your list of publications and your two most important publications as PDF files

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! .

We are looking forward to receiving your online application by 14.10.2025 stating the code BIWI-15237

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.