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University, research, and specialist careers across Austria

Browse the latest academic, research, and specialist jobs across Austria. Find university roles, industry expert positions, and opportunities for advanced-degree professionals.

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Austria jobs on Academic Jobs cover faculty, lecturer, research, and professional appointments at Austrian universities, colleges, research institutes, and organisations that recruit academic-grade specialists. Candidates use this hub to review openings nationwide, compare employer profiles, and apply to roles that match their discipline, experience level, and preferred location within Austria.

Austria's employment landscape spans public and private universities, dual-sector colleges, specialist research centres, hospitals, and industry employers that hire researchers, subject-matter experts, and advanced-degree professionals. Typical listings include teaching-only contracts, research fellowships, tenure-track or continuing academic posts, sessional teaching, corporate R&D roles, and professional staff positions that support students, labs, and innovation teams.

Location pages below link to state and territory job hubs across Austria. Each spoke highlights openings in a specific region, which helps candidates who already know they want to work in a particular state or province. City hubs go further, surfacing roles in major university towns, research parks, and metropolitan centres where institutions and industry compete for talent in fields such as medicine, engineering, education, business, and the arts.

Job seekers returning to Austria after study abroad, industry secondments, or parental leave often start at the country level before narrowing to a short list of employers. Recruitment and HR teams at Austrian universities, research organisations, and industry labs use the same structure to improve visibility for high-intent queries such as faculty jobs, research roles, expert appointments, and academic positions in Austria.

Create a job alert from this page to receive email updates when new austria vacancies match your criteria. Employers can post roles directly to reach qualified candidates who browse Academic Jobs for university careers, research posts, and specialist industry roles in Austria.

Whether you are completing a PhD, moving from industry into academia, or seeking promotion to professor, principal scientist, or dean level, starting from the Austria jobs hub gives you a structured map of where demand is highest and which regions deserve a closer look before you commit to applications.

Frequently Asked Questions

🎓What are the top university jobs in Austria?

Top roles include Assistant Professor, Lecturer, and Research Fellow in Austria, with opportunities at institutions like the University of Vienna. Explore listings at AcademicJobs.com.

⭐How can I find the best professors in Austria?

Use Rate My Professor on AcademicJobs.com to discover top-rated educators in Austria based on student feedback and reviews.

📊What are average salaries for faculty in Austria?

Faculty salaries in Austria range from €45,000–€60,000 for Assistant Professors to €70,000–€100,000+ for Full Professors, based on 2023-2025 data.

🛤️What's the career path for academics in Austria?

Career paths typically progress from Assistant to Associate to Full Professor, with tenure-track options at top universities. Learn more at AcademicJobs.com.

💰What salary can professors expect in Austria compared to other regions?

Professors in Austria earn €45,000–€100,000+, competitive with European averages but slightly below top US salaries. Check AcademicJobs.com for comparisons.

📝How do I rate my professor in Austria?

Visit Rate My Professor on AcademicJobs.com to share feedback and rate professors in Austria easily.

🔬What research trends are in Austria academia?

Current trends include sustainability, AI, and life sciences, with strong funding from the Austrian Science Fund. Explore opportunities at AcademicJobs.com.

🏆What makes a career in Austria academia rewarding?

Austria offers a high quality of life, robust research funding, and a central European location, ideal for academic collaboration and growth.

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