University Assistant (PhD position)
Start date/duration:
1. from 01.03.2026
2. for 4 years
Administrative unit:
3. Unit of Language Education
Extent of employment:
4. 20 hours per week; will be increased to 30 hours per week once the dissertation agreement has been signed
Job Description:
Your tasks:
5. Doctoral thesis in the field of testing and assessment; research (especially dissertation) and participation in research projects in the area of the Language Testing Research Group Innsbruck (LTRGI)
6. Independent research-led teaching in language-specific specialised didactics
7. Lecturing and publishing activities; involvement in cross-linguistic teaching in the field of language didactics
8. Training and further education
9. Administrative tasks
Your profile:
10. Required qualifications: Completed teacher training programme (diploma/master's degree) in at least one modern foreign language or a degree in applied linguistics; German language skills, if not L1: C1 according to GeR; English language skills: C1 according to GeR; very good IT skills; knowledge of research approaches and research tools in foreign language didactics
11. Required: Please enclose a written proposal on your dissertation project with your application (max. 5 pages)
12. Desired: Diploma/Master's thesis in language education; experience in school and university teaching; participation in relevant conferences; relevant experience abroad; basic knowledge of quantitative research methods
13. Creative problem-solving skills, ability to work in a team, pedagogical and didactic skills
Euraxess:
The description associated with this job duties and requirements can be found at:
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! .
The minimum gross salary (stipulated by collective agreement) for 20 hours per week amounts to € 1.857 per month (14 times)*. The salary will be increased to € 2.785 for 30 hours per week once the dissertation agreement has been signed and sent to the Personnel Department. The salary will be higher if you have worked in a similar position before.
*as of 2025
Application:
We are looking forward to receiving your online application by 07.01.2026 stating the code SOE-15507
Contact:
If you have any questions about the tender, please contact:
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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.
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