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Announcement
The University of Klagenfurt, with approximately 1,500 employees and over 12,000 students, is located in the Alps-Adriatic region and consistently achieves excellent placements in rankings. The motto “per aspera ad astra” underscores our firm commitment to the pursuit of excellence in all activities in research, teaching and university management. The principles of equality, diversity, health, sustainability and compatibility of work and family life serve as the foundation for our work at the university.
The University of Klagenfurt is pleased to announce the following open position at the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity at the Faculty of Technical Sciences with an expected starting date of October 1, 2023:
University assistant predoctoral (all genders welcome) (in German: Universitätsassistent:in)
Variant 1:
Level of employment: 75 % (30 hours/week)
Minimum salary: € 34,412 per annum (gross); classification according to collective agreement: B1
Limited to: 4 years
Variant 2:
Level of employment: 100 % (40 hours/week)
Minimum salary: € 45,882.20 per annum (gross); classification according to collective agreement: B1
Limited to: 3 years
Application deadline: August 30, 2023
Reference code: 404/23
Area of responsibility
- Participation in an interdisciplinary research project of the involved research groups
- Independent research with the aim to submit a dissertation and acquire a doctoral degree
- Presentation of scientific results in publications and at conferences
- Teaching courses at the university
- Participation in public relations activities
Requirements
- Completed Diploma or Master’s studies at a domestic or foreign higher education institution in the field of informatics, information systems or related fields; This requirement must be fulfilled two weeks before the starting date at the latest; hence, the last possible deadline for meeting this requirement is September 15, 2023
- Solid software engineering skills
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Scientific dissemination skills
Desired skills
- Specialization in the area of management during higher education
- Social, team work and communication competences
- Ability to work independently
Additional information
Our offer:
This position serves the purposes of the vocational and scientific education of graduates of Master’s or Diploma degree programmes and sets the goal of completing a Doctoral degree in Informatics or Business Administration. Applications by persons who have already completed a subject-specific Doctoral degree or a subject-relevant Ph.D. programme therefore cannot be considered.
The position is funded through the University’s Ada Lovelace programme, which aims to foster interdisciplinary research at the university. The successful candidate will therefore be jointly supervised by two academic professors, one from the field of computer science and one from the field of business administration.
The successful candidate is expected to contribute to an ongoing interdisciplinary research endeavour on the topic of long-term effects of recommender systems. This project therefore covers both technical aspects of algorithm design and evaluation as well as the consideration of economic impact of recommendations on different stakeholders.
The employment contract is concluded for the position as university assistant (predoctoral) and stipulates a starting salary of
Variant 1: € 2,458 gross per month for a 75 % employment (14 times a year; previous experience deemed relevant to the job can be recognised in accordance with the collective agreement).
Variant 2: € 3,277.30 gross per month for a 100 % employment (14 times a year; previous experience deemed relevant to the job can be recognised in accordance with the collective agreement).
The selection of the employment variant must be made in the application process and must be fixed prior to employment.
The University of Klagenfurt also offers:
- Personal and professional advanced training courses, management and career coaching
- Numerous attractive additional benefits, see also https://jobs.aau.at/en/the-university-as-employer/
- Diversity- and family-friendly university culture
- The opportunity to live and work in the attractive Alps-Adriatic region with a wide range of leisure activities in the spheres of culture, nature and sports
The application:
If you are interested in this position, please apply in English providing the following documents:
- Letter of application
- Curriculum vitae (with clear information about the degrees including date/place/grade, the experience acquired, the thesis title, the list of publications if any, and any other relevant information)
- Copy of the degree certificates and transcripts of the courses
- Any certificates that can prove the fulfilment of the required and additional qualifications listed above (e.g., the submission of the final thesis/dissertation if required by the degree programme, copy of publications, programming skills certificates, language skills certificates, list of further dissemination activities etc.)
- If an applicant has not received the Diploma or Master’s degree by the application deadline, the applicant should provide a declaration, written either by a supervisor or by the candidate themselves, on the feasibility of finishing the Diploma or Master’s degree by September 15, 2023, at the latest.
To apply, please select the position with the reference code 404/23 in the category “Scientific Staff” using the link “”.
Candidates must provide proof that they meet the required qualifications by September 15, 2023, at the latest.
For further information on this specific vacancy, please contact Professor Dietmar Jannach (dietmar.jannach@aau.at). General information about the university as an employer can be found at https://jobs.aau.at/en/the-university-as-employer/. At the University of Klagenfurt, recruitment and staff matters are accompanied not only by the authority responsible for the recruitment procedure but also by the Equal Opportunities Working Group and, if necessary, by the Representative for Disabled Persons.
The University of Klagenfurt aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore specifically invites qualified women to apply for the position. Where the qualification is equivalent, women will be given preferential consideration.
People with disabilities or chronic diseases, who fulfil the requirements, are particularly encouraged to apply.
Travel and accommodation costs incurred during the application process will not be refunded.
Translations into other languages shall serve informational purposes only. Solely the version advertised in the University Bulletin (Mitteilungsblatt) shall be legally binding.
