Graduate Teaching Assistant (must hold a Diploma/Master's degree)

Jobbeschreibung

The world is changing at an ever-faster pace. At the Johannes Kepler University Linz, we work on technologies and the ideas of tomorrow on a daily basis. At the same time, we educate over 27,000 young people to meet the demands of today's job market. In short, we are Upper Austria's largest institution for education and research. Are you interested in being a part of shaping the future of Austria's most attractive campus university? We currently have a job opening for a:

Graduate Teaching Assistant (must hold a Diploma/Master's degree) for a full-time, four-year position

Organizational unit:

Abteilung für Umwelt- und Transformationssoziologie

Entry date:

15.01.2027

Term from

01/15/2027

Temporary employment to:

01/14/2031

Job Reference Number:

23150-2026-002193

On the one hand, the newly founded Department of Environmental and Transformation Sociology deals with the reciprocal relationship between society and the natural environment, which includes, for example, social metabolism, dealing with environmental problems, and debates about sustainability, energy transition, and environmental justice (classical environmental sociology). On the other hand, the department investigates how societies deal with the increasing transformation requirements of the global climate and biodiversity crisis (newer transformation sociology). The focus is often on how natural uses and environmental problems are mediated by the North-South relationship. It analyzes from an intersectional perspective the extent to which it has been possible to shape the desired transformation in a fair way, what unintended consequences and contradictions arise in the process, and how this affects internal and international inequalities.

Job Duties:

• Participation in administrative and organizational tasks in the department and at the institute, especially concerningcommittee work, publications and knowledge transfer
• Conducting independent and collaborative research on sustainability and the challenges and asynchronies of socio-ecological transformation in different world regions
• Writing a doctoral dissertation in the department's field of study
• Assuming teaching responsibilities at the institute
• Presentation of scientific results at national and international scientific conferences

Your Qualifications:

• A completed bachelor's or master's degree in sociology or a related social science discipline
• Professional competencies in the field of environmental and transformation sociology, in particular debates on social inequalities and socio-ecological transformation
• Experience in empirical social research and related methodological knowledge
• Ability to independently plan, carry out, and document research projects; initial experience with submitting grant proposals is an advantage
• Didactic competence and a commitment to the further development of innovative university teaching
• Very good knowledge of German and English (level C1), knowledge of Spanish is an advantage
• Ability to work in a team and interest in international networking; international experience is desirable
• Interest in inter- and transdisciplinary cooperation; experience in cooperation with civil society actors is an advantage

What We Offer:

• On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 3,776.10 gross per month (14 x per year, CA Job Grade: B1)
• Stable employer
• Attractive campus environment with good public transportation connections
• Attractive continual educational opportunities
• State-of-the-art research infrastructure
• Dynamic research environment
• Broad range of on-campus dining services/healthy meals (organic food at the cafeteria)
• Exercise and sports classes (USI)
• Collaboration in a new department at the Institute of Sociology
• Collegial interaction
• Family-friendly and, on request, flexible working hours (by arrangement)
• ...and much more

Application due date:

12/09/2026

The Johannes Kepler University wishes to increase the proportion of academic female faculty and, for this reason, especially welcomes applications by qualified women. If applicants are equally qualified, a woman will be given preference for this position. The university welcomes applications from qualified applicants with disabilities. These applications will be given special consideration.

Space for your future? We look forward to receiving your application via our job portal. For further information, please contact: Univ. Prof. Priv.Doz.Dr. Annegret Tittor, P +43 732 2468 8251, E-mail: annegret.tittor@jku.at.

In addition to your cover letter and CV including a list of publications, please also enclose a two-page outline of a possible doctoral project with your application.

Location:

Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz

Extra Informationen

Status

Offen

Ausbildungsniveau

Andere

Standort

Linz

Jobart

Vollzeitstelle

Gehaltsangabe

3,776€ pro Monat

Veröffentlicht am

13-11-2026

Tätigkeitsbereich

Training

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Nein

Auto erforderlich?

Nein

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