Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Universität für Bodenkultur
- Research Field: Engineering » Civil engineering
- Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Positions: Other Positions
- Application Deadline: 2 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels)
- Country: Austria
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Part-time
- Hours Per Week: 20
- Offer Starting Date: 1 Dec 2026
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Offer Description
The Department of Landscape, Water and Infrastructure, Institute of Structural Engineering is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate, Senior Lecturer, temporary replacement.
- Extent of employment: 20 hours per week
- Duration of employment: 1st of December 2026, for the time being until the end of maternity leave (with the option to extend the employment for the duration of parental leave)
- Workplace: Vienna
- Allocation in compliance with the Collective Agreement for University Staff to job group: B1 lit. b
- Gross monthly salary: (depending on previous eligible experience) at least: € 2.507,20 (payable 14 times per year)
Responsibilities
- Shared responsibility for teaching in the field of 'Structural Design and Engineering Structures'
- Independently delivering teaching modules in the subject area of 'Structural Design and Engineering Structures', taking into account the current state of research and practice
- Coordination of project work in the courses "Structural Design - Truss Structures", "Structural Design - Shell Structures", "Engineering Structures" and "Infrastructure Construction"
- (Co-)supervision of project work and final-year projects (Bachelor's and Master's theses) in the above-mentioned subject areas
- Carrying out administrative tasks relating to teaching at the Institute
- Co-ordinating the teaching content of courses at the Institute that build on one another
- Participating in the university's self-governance, particularly in the area of teaching
Required skills and qualifications
- Doctorate degree / PhD KTWW, Civil Engineering or similar
- Language skills: German is absolutely required (courses are taught in German), English skills (C1)
Desirable skills and qualifications
- Substantial teaching experience in the relevant subject areas is essential
- Enthusiasm for university teaching
- Practical experience in the relevant subject areas of 'Design and Structural Engineering'
- Design and structural engineering creativity
- Ability to teach current developments in structural engineering
- Ability to incorporate the latest design standards into teaching
- Solid academic expertise would be an advantage
BOKU University seeks to increase the number of its female faculty and staff members. Therefore qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference unless reasons specific to an individual male candidate tilt the balance in his favour.
People with disabilities and appropriate qualifications are specifically encouraged to apply.
Please send your job application incl. motivation letter, CV to HR Management, BOKU University, Peter-Jordan-Straße 70, 1190 Vienna; E-Mail: recruiting@boku.ac.at. (Reference code: 157)
We regret that we cannot reimburse applicants travel and lodging expenses incurred as part of the selection and hiring process.
Where to apply
- E-mail: recruiting@boku.ac.at
Requirements
- Research Field: Engineering » Civil engineering
- Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Additional Information
Additional comments
Please note that the full job description is only available in German
Website for additional job details: https://boku.ac.at/en/pers/interne-jobboerse
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Institute of Structural Engineering
- Country: Austria
- City: Vienna
- Postal Code: 1190
- Street: Peter-Jordan-Straße 82
Contact
- City: Vienna
- Website: https://boku.ac.at/
- Street: Peter-Jordan-Straße 70
