Application deadline: 2026-07-30
Job Profile: University Assistant with Doctorate
Salary per Year (Full Time): € 70.200,20
Hours per week: 40
Temporary Employment: Until Sept 30, 2030
Salary Category: B1 with PhD
Employment Start: 2026-09-01
Duration of Contract: Temporary employment
Unit: Department of Art History and Musicology
Your Responsibilities
- Independent research and publication activity in the field of modern and contemporary art history and science of arts, with a desired focus on postcolonial studies, transculturality, and science of arts in a global context.
- Collaboration on research projects of the Chair of Modern and Contemporary Art, specifically in the two projects: “Counter-Herbarium: Colonial Botany, Afro-Diasporic Memory, and Ecological Archives in Modern and Contemporary Art” and “The Mediterranean and Atlantic as Postcolonial Spaces in Modern and Contemporary Art”.
- Opportunity to complete a habilitation thesis in the area of modern and contemporary art
- Participation in the research focus areas of the University of Graz, particularly in the Core Research Area of the Faculty of Humanities: “Trans-Mediterranean Entanglements – Movements and Relations in the Mediterranean Region and Beyond”
- Applying for third-party funded projects
- Independent teaching of courses
- Participation in organizational and administrative tasks, as well as in evaluation measures at the Department of Arts and Musicology
Your Profile
- Completed doctorate/PhD in the area of art history and science of art with above-average results
- Excellent knowledge of the history, theory, and methodology of modern and contemporary art, preferably with a focus on postcolonial studies, transculturality, and/or art history in a global context.
- International experience evidenced by verifiable research and/or teaching appointments abroad
- Outstanding expertise in interdisciplinary and transcultural research
- Excellent proficiency in English and another language
- Independent publications in the field of modern and contemporary art
- Strong teamwork skills, social competence, and integrity
- A responsible and self-reliant working style, resilience, and strong problem-solving skills
- A strong personal commitment to academic excellence and the ability to motivate and support both staff and students
Application Documents
The following documents are required for an application:
- Letter of motivation
- Academic curriculum vitae
- Doctoral thesis (provided as a link or PDF)
- List of scientific publications and lectures
- List of academic teaching held to date
- A description of your research plan for the first two years (300 to 500 words)
- All relevant certificates, including language proficiency certificates
We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 70.200,20 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.
We Offer
- Meaning: We offer meaningful work for the world of tomorrow.
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- Collaboration: With us, you'll find interdisciplinary, cross-professional opportunities to work together.
| - Benefits: Of course, there are all the usual benefits, from A "access to healthcare services" to Z "Zero emission goal".
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- Diversity: Besides our various scientific fields and their related issues, we offer a working environment in which diversity and inclusion are lived.
| - Flexibility: We demonstrate flexibility not only with the various working time models but also through the offers for the compatibility of family and career.
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About us
At the University of Graz, 4700 employees work together on future questions and solutions for the world of tomorrow. Our students and researchers take on the major challenges of society and share their knowledge. We work for tomorrow. Be part of it!
Contact
For further information, please contact:
Ursula Winkler I [email protected] I (+43) 0316-380/2401
Verena Sailer I [email protected] I (+43) 0316-380/2411
The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply. In the event of underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications are generally given priority for admission. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertised position.
Please note that in order to comply with the applicable data protection regulations, we can only accept applications via our web-based applicant tool for this vacant position.
