Graduate Teaching Assistant (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:

Organizational unit:

Abteilung für Empirische Sozialforschung

Entry date:

01/04/2027

Job Reference Number:

23110-2026-002175

Job Duties:

• Assistance with administrative and organizational tasks at the institute, particularly in the areas of committee work and knowledge transfer
• Conduct research both independently and as part of a team
• Presentation of research findings at national and international scientific conferences
• Assuming teaching responsibilities at the institute

Your Qualifications:

• The successful candidate must hold a completed diploma/master's degree in sociology or a related social science discipline
• Solid methodological skills in interpretive or reconstructive social research
• Expertise in the fields of the sociology of knowledge
• Experience with or interest in materials analysis, such as qualitative artifact analysis
• Experience with or interest in mixed methods
• Ability to independently plan, carry out, and document research projects; prior experience with submitting grant proposals is a plus
• Teaching expertise and a strong commitment to the further development of innovative university teaching; prior teaching experience is preferred
• Experience in conducting sociological research for clients in collaboration with companies is a plus
• Excellent knowledge of German and English (C1 level)
• Ability to work as part of a team and an interest in international networking

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:

12/04/2026

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. Katharina Miko-Schefzig, P +43 732 2468 7700, E-mail: katharina.miko-schefzig@jku.at.

Location:

Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz