9 Sep 2026
Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Johannes Kepler University
- Department: Research Institute for Banking and Finance
- Research Field: Economics
- Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Positions: Postdoc Positions
- Application Deadline: 18 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Vienna)
- Country: Austria
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Part-time
- Hours Per Week: 20
- Offer Starting Date: 15 Oct 2026
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Offer Description
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:
University Assistant (must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree) for a 20-hour/week (part-time), six-year position
Organizational unit:
Research Institute for Banking and Finance
Entry date:
10/15/2026
Job Reference Number:
26200-2026-002105
University Assistant with a doctorate/Ph.D., working 20 hours per week (fixed-term contract for 6 years)
A bank has agreed to offer an additional position at 25% for five months and at 50% until the end of the contract term.
Job Duties:
- Independent and collaborative research in the Institute’s key research areas
- Teaching at the bachelor’s and master’s levels
- Supervising (or co-supervising) bachelor’s and master’s theses
- Developing research projects (including application-oriented ones) and securing external funding
- Contributing to the positioning of the Research Institute for Banking
- Communicating scientific findings and establishing regular forums for exchange between research and practice
- Willingness to participate in executive education programs
Your Qualifications:
- A completed doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) in business administration from an internationally recognized research-oriented university
- Excellent written and spoken proficiency in German (C1) and English (C1)
- Proven teaching experience at universities and experience supervising bachelor’s and master’s theses
- Solid theoretical knowledge of corporate finance and banking, as well as practical experience in the banking sector
- Knowledge of current issues related to sustainability, transformation, and digital innovation
- Experience in the academic publication process—from developing the research question through study design, data collection, and data analysis to successful publication
- Proven experience in developing, applying for, and successfully securing external funding
- Participation in an international research collaboration
- Experience in the field of executive education, academic continuing education, or knowledge transfer
- Academic visibility, for example through academic awards, invited presentations, or comparable forms of external recognition of academic achievements
What We Offer:
- On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 5,014.30 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:
09/18/2026
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: O.Univ. Prof. Mag. Dr. Helmut Pernsteiner, P +43 732 2468 7080, E-mail: helmut.pernsteiner@jku.at.
Location:
Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz
Where to apply
Requirements
- Research Field: Economics
- Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Johannes Kepler University Linz
- Country: Austria
- City: Linz
- Postal Code: 4040
- Street: Altenberger Straße 69
Contact
- City: Linz
- Website: https://www.jku.at/en/the-jku/careers-entrepreneurial-opportunities/work-at-the-jku/job-openings/
- Street: Altenberger Straße 69
- Postal Code: 4040
- E-Mail: helmut.pernsteiner@jku.at
- Phone: +43 732 2468 7080
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