Senior Lecturer must hold a Diploma/Master's degree

Senior Lecturer must hold a Diploma/Master's degree

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: Senior Lecturer must hold a Diploma/Master's degree for a 20-hour/week (part-time), maternity leave replacement

Organizational unit:

Zentrum für Fachsprachen und Interkulturelle Kommunikation

Entry date:

as soon as possible

Job Reference Number:

24720-2026-001955

Job Duties:

• Autonomous teaching in the field of language instruction and language competence in English
• Autonomous development and improvement of teaching concepts in the field of language instruction and language competence in English with the following main topics:
• (1) Applied English (English for Specific Purposes - ESP) with a particular emphasis economics and Business English
• (2) Applied English (English for Specific Purposes - ESP) with a particular on human medicine and medical terminology
• Adaptation of course content and development of didactic approaches in connection with the use of AI tools in ESP language competence courses
• Participation in team and department meetings
• Candidates are expected to keep up-to-date with scholarly research in the field of language didactics
• Organization and administration of your own teaching

Your Qualifications:

• The successful candidate must hold a completed diploma/master's or teaching degree in English language and literature,TEFL/TESOL or an equivalent tertiary qualification in the field of Applied English language teaching
• Several years of independent teaching experience in the field of English as a foreign language or Applied English at a tertiary and/or secondary educational institution
• Experience in one or more of the following subject areas of specialized English language: Business English, Medical English, English for Business lnformatics, Academic Writing, lntercultural and/or Communicative Skills for Business
• Experience in developing course content for English as a foreign language as well as Applied English/ESP courses, ideally in the context of Business English and/or Medical English
• lnternational (work) experience and practical experience in Business English are desirable
• Communication, cooperation and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Willingness to work in a team
• Excellent language skills in English (C2) and German (B2)

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)
• ...and much more

Application due date:

06/24/2026

The selection interviews are expected to take place on June 29, 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. Dr. Marie-Luise Pitzl-Hagin, E-mail: fachsprachen@jku.at.

Location:

Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz