Application deadline: 2026-06-13
Job Profile: (Senior) Lecturer with Extended Research Tasks
Salary per Year (Full Time): € 70.200,20
Hours per week: 40
Temporary Employment: 6 years with possible development agreement
Salary Category: B1 with PhD
Employment Start: 2026-10-01
Duration of Contract: Temporary employment with option for permanent position
Unit: Department of German Studies
Your Responsibilities
- Meeting the objectives in teaching, research and administration in accordance with the development agreement to be concluded
- Independent teaching of courses with a focus on "Modern German Literature" for an average of 8 semester hours per week as well as collaboration in teaching and examination tasks of the department
- Academic and organizational supervision of students, particularly with regard to theses in the Bachelor's and Master's programs (German Studies and German as a teaching subject)
- Participation in the conception of new university teaching methods and courses
- Conducting independent research and publishing in the area of German-language literature from the 18th to the 21st century, with a particular emphasis on Austrian literature and a focus on aesthetics and poetics, literature and mediality, and literature and space. Active involvement in one of the two core research areas of the Faculty of Humanities (“Perception: Episteme, Aesthetics, Politics” or “Trans-Mediterranean Entanglements”) is required
- Participation in the application for third-party funded projects
- Active engagement and participation in organizational and administrative tasks, as well as in evaluation measures at the Department of German Studies
Your Profile
- Excellent doctoral or PhD degree in the field of modern German-language literature
- Extensive university-level teaching experience, including online instruction, and demonstrated pedagogical competence
- Excellent scholarly expertise in German-language literature from the 18th to the 21st century, with a specialization in Austrian literature and particular attention to aesthetics and poetics, literature and mediality, and literature and space.
- International publication and lecture activity in the relevant field
- Extensive international research experience and excellent global professional connections
- Proven experience in and willingness to participate in the acquisition of third-party funded projects (e.g., FWF, ÖAW, ÖNB, DFG, SNF, EU)
- Excellent written and spoken German and English skills
- Strong teamwork and organisational skills
- Social and communication skills
- A self-reliant and responsible approach to work
Application Documents
Application Documents
- Cover letter
- Academic curriculum vitae
- List of publications
- Two peer-reviewed publications from the past five years
- Description of any previous teaching and lecturing experience
- Description of previous research projects and collaborations
- Description of planned research activities and participation in third-party funding acquisition during the first years of employment (300 to 500 words)
- The syllabus of a German literary studies course you have already taught, or a German literary studies course you would like to offer for Bachelor students
- All relevant certificates and employment references
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
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Contact
MMag.a Verena Zabukovec - [email protected]
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.
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