Application deadline: 2026-06-17
Job Profile: University Assistant with Doctorate
Salary per Year (Full Time): € 70.200,20
Hours per week: 40
Temporary Employment: Fixed-term for six years
Salary Category: B1 with PhD
Employment Start: As soon as possible
Duration of Contract: Temporary employment
Unit: Department of Cultural Anthropology and European Ethnology
Your Responsibilities
- Ethnographic research on political contestations over migration, welfare, (wage) labour, unemployment, housing, family, gender, sexuality and/or democracy with a (multi-)local focus on Europe, preferably on Austria, from a global perspective
- Participation in advancing the profile of the research field of Political Anthropology
- Participation in applications for externally funded projects
- Independent publication activity, active participation in conferences
- Independent teaching of courses, including research-based seminars at MA level, and conducting examinations
- Supervision of Bachelor’s and Master’s students
- Participation in university self-administration (e.g. committee work)
- Participation in administrative and organisational tasks of the institute
- Participation in the institute’s public relations work
Your Profile
- Excellent PhD in Cultural Anthropology, European Ethnology, Empirical Cultural Studies, or an equivalent academic qualification
- Research focus in Political Anthropology
- Experience in the conception and implementation of ethnographic research projects
- Experience with intra- and extra-university collaboration within the framework of one’s own research (desirable)
- Ability to work academically at a high level, successful publication activity
- Enjoyment of academic work and of working with students
- Teaching experience
- Communication and teamwork skills
- Ability for conceptual work
- Excellent German and English skills, written and spoken
- Experience in writing applications for funded projects (desirable)
- Experience in project management, editing publications, and organising conferences (desirable)
Application Documents
The following documents are required for an application:
- Letter of motivation
- Dissertation (as PDF or link)
- One further academic publication or an academic presentation (as PDF or link)
- A sketch of the planned research activity in the first two years of employment (max. 2 A4 pages)
- The syllabus of a course you have already taught or a course you would like to offer
- Academic CV
- All relevant certificates and employment references
We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 70.200,20 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.
We Offer
- Meaning: We offer meaningful work for the world of tomorrow.
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- Collaboration: With us, you'll find interdisciplinary, cross-professional opportunities to work together.
| - Benefits: Of course, there are all the usual benefits, from A "access to healthcare services" to Z "Zero emission goal".
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- Diversity: Besides our various scientific fields and their related issues, we offer a working environment in which diversity and inclusion are lived.
| - Flexibility: We demonstrate flexibility not only with the various working time models but also through the offers for the compatibility of family and career.
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About us
At the University of Graz, 4700 employees work together on future questions and solutions for the world of tomorrow. Our students and researchers take on the major challenges of society and share their knowledge. We work for tomorrow. Be part of it!
Contact
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Lisa Riedner - [email protected]
Claudia Baumgartner - [email protected]
The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply. In the event of underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications are generally given priority for admission. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertised position.
Please note that in order to comply with the applicable data protection regulations, we can only accept applications via our web-based applicant tool for this vacant position.
